Welcome
Every guest is received like royalty, whether staying one night or celebrating a lifetime.
Our Story
A palace for everyone
Opened in 2021 in the heart of Nittambuwa, The Pharo was built to bring royal hospitality to the Colombo–Kandy road.
ThePharo
Nittambuwa
Since 2021
Where kings would rest
The Pharo opened its doors in 2021, in Nittambuwa town on the Colombo–Kandy road, with a simple ambition: to offer a truly royal welcome to every traveller, family and celebration.
Our name recalls the pharaohs, the kings of the Nile, and our crown emblem is a promise that every guest is treated like royalty. Behind the white columns you'll find air-conditioned rooms, a rooftop pool and sky lounge, two restaurants, a bar, a café and two grand ballrooms.
The Palace
Built like a palace
A sweeping white staircase with wrought-iron railings leads up to a portico of Corinthian columns, four storeys of white walls and tall windows. At the gate, our crown sign welcomes you in.
Inside, calm corridors lead to the rooms, and the roof opens onto a pool with views across the paddy fields.
What we believe
Our royal promise
Generosity
Tables that overflow, from daily buffets to the dessert table guests remember.
Care
Clean rooms, comfortable beds and a team that remembers your name.
Celebration
Weddings, birthdays and gatherings planned with devotion, down to the last detail.
Our family
Part of British Way Holdings
The Pharo is a British Way Holdings company, alongside the group's schools, colleges and creative businesses.
British Way Holdings is led by Managing Director Dr. Shantha Geethadewa and Chairperson Madam Preni Rajapaksha.
- British Way English Academy
- British Way International School
- British Campus
- Thames College
- Emika Productions
- Wisdom Cricket Academy
- The Pharo, Nittambuwa
Guest Voices
Words from our guests
The Pharo at a glance
Fit for every occasion
- 2021Opened in Nittambuwa
- 2Grand ballrooms
- 350Guests per ballroom
- 4Restaurants, bar & café
Your kingdom awaits