Imagine a View So Breathtaking that No Photograph Can Capture. " But the view is not the only sight that is breathtaking. Below your balcony, the deer and the monkeys are at play and on the other side of the tank you see the elephants at the water's edge. Close to the Archaeological sites in Polonnaruwa, Giritale hotel is also within easy day-trip distances from other Cultural Triangle sites. Set amidst the dry zone tropical forests, it is also a good base for watching wild life in the nearby jungles and in the Minneriya National Park close by. The open air, breezy and spacious reception conveys the easy going pace of the hotel simple, pleasant and hospitable . One of the hotel's best assets is the sweeping , magnificent view of the 12th century ocean-like Giritale tank. Set on the upper slope of a hill, the veranda lobby of the hotel looks upon tranquil blue water dotted with green islands, the dense forests on the opposite bank and the folds of mountains undulating in the horizon.