"In no small feat, this Relais & Chateaux property has managed to combine the luxury of a lodge on the African savannah with the wildness of Sri Lanka's Yala National Park; it's romantic, faux-rustic, and dramatically set between the churning coast and dense parkland. The architecture of the property is also designed in the shape of a leopard's paw, in reference to Yala's most renowned sighting (the park has one of the highest densities of leopard in the world). You're likely to get to bed early here, but this is a blessing in disguise, as you'll have real time to enjoy the fabulous beds and creature comforts of the room—organic Ophir bath products, soft and luxurious towels and a bed that makes you want to sleep in each morning." - CNT Editors, Betsy Blumenthal
