The Cultured Traveller 17

oom sits upon exposed steel pillars giving it an ‘inside-out’ feel, has been given a white wattle-and-daub finish that was
traditionally used in building walls and is finished with natural timber flooring. All slot seamlessly into the surrounding 48
acres of tea plantations and lush landscaping, which include every type of vegetation and fruit tree imaginable.
Fresh breezes replace air-conditioning (which consumes about 70% of energy use at any hotel) and almost 90% of the resort’s
timber (both structural and furniture) was recycled or up cycled, making Santani one of the most energy efficient hotels in the world.
Programmes are tailored to each guest following an initial assessment by Dr Sreekanth to determine your dosha.
Everything is covered, from weight loss to anti-ageing, joint pains to exhaustion, and trauma to depression. Thanks to
executive chef Wajira Gamage, a Relais & Château veteran who spent 16 years in France, food is super-fresh and mega
healthy made with seasonal produce sourced from local farms. Best of all are the views, maximised by floor-to-ceiling
windows, of the spectacular Knuckles mountain range, in the northern end of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka.
Expect to leave Santani sleek, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, with your spirits cleansed, pumped and soaring.
www.santani.lk