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AdityavsKahanda Kanda
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Aditya ranks significantly better than Kahanda Kanda. Aditya is ranked #1 in Sri Lanka with recommendations from 4 reviewers including Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Aditya
Jetsetter
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
719/1 Galle Road, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
From $278/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "The idea here is to relax and be pampered, as the staff will gladly provide you with anything from a spa booking to a fresh beach towel." Full review
OysterLuxury
"12 huge suites with polished concrete floors, imported Indo-Asian antique furniture, private plunge pools, top-shelf snacks and drinks, ocean or garden views, and outdoor lounge space." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Long-standing ethnic-chic boutique hotel located between Hikkaduwa and Galle with 16 exceptionally spacious suites, a spa and crowd-pleasing cuisine." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This sublime place is crammed with statues of Hindu gods, tropical flowers and masses of high-quality antiques." Full review
Kahanda Kanda
Afar Magazine Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Angulugaha, Angulugaha 80000, Sri Lanka
From $420/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Afar Magazine "Join the monkeys, mongooses and bright-feathered birds at Kahanda Kanda, set in a lush green tea plantation on a quiet Galle hillside."
Jetsetter "Located in Koggala (Galle District), Kahanda Kanda is close to Handunugoda Tea Museum and Martin Wickramsinghe Folk Museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Nine freestanding pavilions blend into the lush jungle at this former private home set on a 12-acre working tea estate five miles inland from Galle Fort." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Kahanda Kanda in Galle is an eight-room residence on a lush green tea plantation, popular with peacocks, parakeets, mongoose and monkeys." Full review
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We set off early, heading south via the new toll road, avoiding Colombo; quick and convenient, yes, but we soon wearied of the lack of action and detoured to join everyone else on the bustling – and at times still perilous – Galle Road.
The Telegraph9.0
"Sri Lanka's standout Kahanda Kanda hotel is an artistically-styled and couples-orientated boutique hotel in the Galle hills." Full review
Michelin Guide "Much of the buzz around Sri Lanka has centered on the seaside colonial town of Galle Fort, and the beach in general. Perfectly reasonable, and all very well — but there’s more to it than..." Full review
