Rog
Strange that you mentioned the Mount Lavinia Hotel near Colombo, Sri Lanka
I too have been there several times, mostly in the eighties. Having drinks on the terrace, lunch by the pool, going down the cliff's to take a swim in the Indian Ocean. What a lovely view and a beautiful old colonial hotel with a great history. Whenever I hear of Sri Lanka immediately think of the Mount Lavinia Hotel ☺
On one occasion and I distinctly remember there was a snake charmer amusing the onlookers in the grounds of the hotel with a huge cobra, to say I was **** scared was an understatement, I absolutely have a fear of snakes 😂
Have a great day
Sean