Giveaway: 5 Nights in a Suite in Sri Lanka Plus Dinner and Massages

by Gary Leff

I love Sri Lanka. And since I’ve been to the Maldives each of the past 5 years, it’s been easy to visit, as the capital Colombo is less than 500 miles away. There is no such thing as bad Sri Lankan food and I even go out of my way to stop for Sri Lankan when flying out of New York JFK.

I was back in Colombo earlier this year, and I’d go back in a heartbeat but want to spend more time outside the capital than I have so far.

One of my readers will get the chance before I will because I’m giving away a stay at MAYA Sri Lanka.

In fact I’m giving away 5 nights in a suite at the property including:

  • Sri Lankan dinner for 2
  • Massages for 2
  • Cooking class for 2

The hotel is a 3 hour drive from Colombo, or a 35 minute air taxi from there. It’s a true boutique and exclusive property with just 5 suites. Here’s the Luxury Travel Diary review of the hotel.

The property seems to get perfect reviews and has received a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from TripAdvisor.

Pro tip: MAYA Sri Lanka is a Mr. and Mrs. Smith boutique hotel and is just up the road from Amanwella. Lovers of luxury travel know what that means. Grab a taxi super cheap and spend an evening or two drinking cocktails around the pool at Amanwella.

This is a very special giveaway, thanks to my good friends at Luxury Travel Diary. Regular readers know them as a high-end travel blog with great reviews. They’re based in the UK and run travel auctions with real bargains.

As I’ve said before, folks who already know about these auctions don’t like this added attention, because there don’t seem to be enough bidders for many of their best offerings relative to the value available. Some of their items go way too cheap.

This prize is being given away by the hotel and Luxury Travel Diary, I’m just helping to highlight it and randomly select the winner.

To enter: leave a comment on this post with your favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, or why you would choose to stay at Maya. You may enter two times if you wish and answer those two questions one time each in separate comments.

Contest deadline and drawing winner: Entries close Friday, June 24 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.

The fine print: Advance booking is required and it’s subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Winner will have one week to respond to email notifying of the prize, otherwise the prize will be forfeit and made available to another reader.

For avoidance of doubt, I have no affiliation with Luxury Travel Diary or Maya. I am not getting anything in exchange for running this giveaway other than an opportunity to share the place with readers.

The hotel is solely responsible for providing prize to winner. All decisions made in the course of running this giveaway are final and unappealable and your entry signifies your acceptance. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a stay. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  1. Sri Lanka is on top of my travel list. I plan to do a trip across the globe within next year and the property at Maya looks like perfect place to relax in luxury for a few days.

  4. I’m definitely most interested in the Scottish Yurt. I love a good yurt.

  5. And I’m interested in staying at Maya because I’ve never been to South Asia. I’d love to learn more about Tamil culture!

  6. the 2 night Eco Retreat in a luxury Ec(h)o Yurt in Scotland seems awesome. I went to Scotland last year and enjoyed my time there would love to go back.

  7. As for the bid items, Arecibo Chalet looks interesting, particularly because NIST or NASA, whoever is responsible, was reported to put its meagre budget on the chopping block in order to save FY 17 money.

    And I did bookmark the auction site. Interesting collection of properties.

  8. I’m interested in the Maya and in Sri Lanka more generally because I did research in graduate school on the leadership of Chandrika Kumaratunga, and yet have never visited Sri Lanka. It’s definitely a gap in my Asia travels!

  9. I’d love to see the Maldives before the ocean swallows them up thanks to global warming.
    4 NIGHTS IN A POOL VILLA AT THE 5* MILAIDHOO ISLAND MALDIVES

  10. My favorite auction item is 3 Nights At Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge In Belize, Central America. Looks great!

  11. I’d stay at Maya because I loved the Maldives, and think I would really love Sri Lanka! I love trying new cuisines and seeing new and interesting places.

  12. Funny, I was just looking at Maya as part of a trip I’m taking to the Maldives this fall. I love a boutique experience when I visit culturally rich locales, as I think they get you a more authentic experience. Maya looks to combine an authentic experience in a luxurious setting and beautiful part of Sri Lanka.

  13. The Milaidhoo Island auction looks like it might be a perfect extension of my week at the Park Hyatt. I love SLH properties, so it could be a nice juxtaposition.

  15. I’ve been trying to find a way to get my wife to Sri Lanka, I think a win here will do it!

  16. 7 NIGHTS IN A LUXURY TRAVELOPO VILLA IN MALLORCA on the Bid site

    and my wife and I have never stayed in a Manor House before or have even been to that region of the world. Thank you sir

  18. I would love to stay at Maya because the experiences I’ve had a very small/intimate resorts in the past have been wonderful, and I’m very intrigued by Sri Lanka

  20. And I’m interested in staying at Maya because I’ve always wanted to go to Sri Lanka and it is on my bucket list for my fab 30. PICK ME

  21. Would love to visit Srilanka and try the food you highly recommended while staying at Maya.

  22. My favorite item up for auction is the three-night luxury villa in Java, Indonesia.

  23. My favorite in the auction is: 4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives

  25. Im in for the auction for Grand Hyatt Jakarta, had lovely stays there and the roundabout fountain view from the window by the bathtub at night is amazing.

  27. Favorite auction item:
    2 nights at the Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco

  29. I would love to win 2 Nights At The Stunning Paresa Resort In Phuket, Thailand at auction. We are dying to go to Thailand.

  30. I would love to stay at Maya because my parents went to Sri Lanka and loved it. I would love to get to experience it as well.

  32. I would like to win the auction for the Maldives as this would be my third island there

  33. My favorite getaways are in Asia, especially the Villa Diponegoro, part of the beautiful Villa Borobudur complex in Indonesia.

  34. The Maya resort appeals to me because of its remote tranquility. Living in Manhattan makes me crave serenity and solitude.

  36. I would choose 3 nights at Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge in Belize, Central America as my trip as I’ve always wanted to go back.

  37. I have to admit that my favorite auction right now would be the 4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives!! Looks a-ma-zing!! Hop in the bucket list!!

  38. I would stay at Maya as I have never been there before. It would also add another stamp in my passport. With such great reviews who would not want to go?

  39. Lived in India for a year and half and never set foot in Sri Lanka! That would be an outstanding first!!

  43. Sri Lanka is on my bucket list. This hotel looks fantastic. Was planning a trip there next spring, using miles of course

  45. Maya Boutique on Sri Lanka is in a perfect location – love to see that part of the country

  46. We’d love to stay at the Maya! We had a late May trip planned to go through Kandy, Udawalawe, Mirissa, and Galle, but we had to cancel it due to the flooding and landslides last month. The Maya would fit in PERFECTLY in our desired itinerary as we re-plan timing and re-do our bookings!!

  47. I would stay at Maya to enjoy the hospitality and cuisine and use it as a base to explore.

  48. I would love to stay at the Maya with my wife. We travel to the sub-continent to visit my family in Pakistan annually and so this would be a great bonus getaway at a unique boutique hotel.

  50. I’m planning a multiple-stop honeymoon throughout SE Asia and Sri Lanka (and a stay at Maya Sri Lanka) would be a wonderful addition to our plans!

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