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Helga's FollyvsBuckingham Place
Both Buckingham Place and Helga's Folly are rated highly by experts. Overall, Buckingham Place is preferred by most writers compared to Helga's Folly. Buckingham Place comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Helga's Folly
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
70 Rajaphilla Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "The reality of the place has already exceeded the vision I hold of it in my imagination." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A handsome mansion built in the 1930s, run by the eccentric Helga De Silva, the property is now a faded but incredible Alice-in-Wonderland-meets-Hammer-Horror bohemian ghost ride experience." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This hotel/art gallery/surrealist dream has to be the most extraordinary hotel in Sri Lanka. Indeed, the Stereophonics famously wrote the song 'Madame Helga' about the owner." Full review
Buckingham Place
Oyster The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Wellawathugoda Road, Tangalle 82200, Sri Lanka
From $239/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpscale
"The gorgeous, upscale Buckingham Place boutique resort is a peaceful, secluded retreat with Rekawa Beach access and within a wildlife sanctuary." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Buckingham Place really puts its guests first. Hospitality is warm, unfussy and genuine; and the hotel’s first-class facilities include amply spacious rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet "This gated compound holds a very secluded luxe resort set back from the beach on a slim sandbar." Full review
