AmangallavsCinnamon Grand Colombo
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Amangalla is the choice of most reviewers compared to Cinnamon Grand Colombo. Amangalla scores 85 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers like Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph and Hideaway Report.
Amangalla
10 Church Street, inside the Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"The Dutch Fort in Galle offers a myriad of beautiful hotels including the historic and lovingly restored Amangalla." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Amangalla breathes luxurious new life into the former New Oriental Hotel, a seventeenth-century colonial gem inside Galle Fort, the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Sri Lanka’s southern coast." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Enjoy colonial opulence in this lavishly kitted out resort that's based in one of the Fort's most famous buildings." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Think high tea on a shaded verandah, whirring overhead fans and rooms with four-poster beds, antique furniture and 300-year-old teak floors." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Expect period furnishings like four-poster beds sharing space with modern details like sculptural freestanding bathtubs – along with a peaceful outdoor pool and charming courtyard." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Evocative resort hotel housed within the 400-year-old Galle Fort at the southwestern tip of the island." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of the Fort's most famous buildings, this Aman hotel boasts lashings of colonial opulence" Full review
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
P.O. Box 252, 77 Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"The 501-room, upscale Cinnamon Grand is a Colombo institution; it is a popular place for weddings and conferences, and has an air of importance and activity." Full review
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Late check-out requests are rarely granted, and beware that taxis through the hotel have higher fares than those on the street.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Colombo’s best large hotel has a central location well back from Galle Rd." Full review