AmangallavsColombo Court Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Amangalla is preferred by most professionals compared to Colombo Court Hotel & Spa. Amangalla ranks #8 in Sri Lanka with accolades from 6 reviewers such as Hideaway Report, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Colombo Court Hotel & Spa
32 Alfred House Ave, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Located close to the center of Colombo, this boutique hotel opened in 2012 and is a splash of luxury that's well worth a splurge." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 32-room upscale Colombo Courtyard is a stylish, carbon-neutral boutique hotel on a bustling street in Sri Lanka’s capita with an attractive outdoor pool and on-site spa." Full review
Jetsetter
"Industrial-chic boutique with a serene plunge pool and a sleek rooftop bar overlooking Colombo's skyline." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"An affordable, sustainably minded boutique hotel offering a quiet respite from the buzz of Sri Lanka’s capital city, Colombo, within easy reach of sights, restaurants and shops." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"All the comforts you could ask for (huge TVs, work areas, rain showers and more) are appealingly packaged at this new small hotel." Full review