Our Top 5 Favourite Suites at Teardrop Hotels

Primary text: Imagine your own private walled garden and plunge pool, just 20 minutes from the airport. The ultimate way to begin (and end) your island journey in complete privacy. Recently hailed as possibly the best airport hotel in the world,Wallawwa is “the OG in Dutch colonial chic” to quote Singapore Editor of Wallpaper* Daven Wu. In his review, ‘Why Wallawwa in Colombo is possibly the best airport hotel in the world’, Wu explains: “the central building was originally the home of Nicholas Dias-Abeyesinghe, the area’s head chieftain under the Dutch in the 18th-century. The original rooms have since been converted into a library and sitting room, furnished with comfy sofas and books, lazily twirling ceiling fans, rattan furniture and hessian rugs.”

With 18 beautiful rooms and suites, the cherry on top of Wallawwa’s accommodation offering is the two-bedroom Mountbatten Suite,which is as generous as a private villa, boasting a sitting room and a private garden with plunge pool.

The master bedroom has a grand four-poster garden-facing bed and an ensuite bathroom with rain shower and freestanding bathtub, and its open plan design incorporates a sofa-furnished lounge. The second bedroom – furnished with queen-sized twin beds – also has its own shower room. The suite is equipped with walk-through wardrobes, cable television, retro phone, and mini bar. A blissful suite for privacy-seeking honeymooners or families.

Primary text: Our largest and most magical space. With two expansive terraces and a private infinity plunge pool blending into Koggala Lake, it is a masterclass in sustainable luxury and 'pin-drop' peace. Surrounded by lush greenery and entirely hidden from view, the Tri Villa is one of our most exceptional suites – a sanctuary so private and spacious that you feel wonderfully lost in a paradise of your own. Designed for seclusion without sacrificing style, it offers an experience that feels less like a hotel stay and more like inhabiting a beautifully considered private residence.

The villa unfolds in natural light, with generous interiors and a separate living area that creates a true sense of space. Two expansive terraces open out to uninterrupted views across Koggala Lake and the surrounding cinnamon forests, grounding the villa in its extraordinary setting. The private infinity pool is perhaps its most mesmerising feature – an architectural illusion that makes it feel as though you are swimming directly into the lake itself, a perspective that never loses its magic. Inside, the en-suite bathroom features a deep bathtub designed for long, indulgent soaks, reinforcing the villa’s sense of calm and retreat.

Primary text: Spanning the entire upper level, this suite features a vast private balcony made for sunrise coffee and starlit dinners, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Located on the upper floor of the Main House at Kalkudah Beach House, the Kalkudah Suite is elevated above the shoreline and positioned for privacy, offering a seamless blend of generous space, considered design, and uninterrupted ocean views.

At its heart is a plush king-size bed dressed in soft linens – an inviting centrepiece that sets the tone for rest and restoration. The adjoining sitting area, complete with a comfortable sofa, elegant armchair, and coffee table, creates a relaxed living space perfect for slow mornings, afternoon reading, or quiet conversation as the sea breeze drifts in. Step onto your private balcony and the Indian Ocean stretches out before you. With comfortable outdoor seating and sweeping coastal views, it’s a space designed for slow sunsets and unhurried reflection.