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Galle Fort HotelvsCape Weligama
Both Galle Fort Hotel and Cape Weligama are recommended by professionals. Overall, Cape Weligama scores significantly higher than Galle Fort Hotel. Cape Weligama has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
Galle Fort Hotel
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Independent
Lonely Planet
28 Church Street, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "This 12-room hotel is in a seventeenth-century Dutch merchant’s house in the heart of Sri Lanka’s historic, now-hip Galle Fort." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"In the centre of Galle Old Town the hotel is ringed by colonial buildings, restaurants, well-preserved ramparts and a crescent of coastline, combining the sophistication of a boutique hotel with the easygoing atmosphere of a private retreat." Full review
Independent "The historic Galle Fort Hotel, set in a 300-year-old Dutch mansion"
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Lonely Planet "The rooms are all different: some have two levels and others stretch across entire floors. Linens are exquisite...you can enjoy the courtyard pool and serenity." Full review
Cape Weligama Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
Abimanagama Road, Weligama, Matara 81700, Sri Lanka
From $848/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "Between the on-site dive center and the infinity pool overlooking the Indian Ocean, it offers plenty of outdoor diversions." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"In an undeniably romantic setting with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean, Cape Weligama offers secluded residences with subtle interiors and sizeable beds." Full review
Jetsetter "Romantic cliffside retreat near Galle with huge pitched-roof villas, private butlers and tea-infused spa treatments." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Spread out over a soaring garden-topped headland – turquoise bays and cliff-backed beaches below, swaying coconut palms dotted throughout – it’s primed for adventure." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Perched on a promontory above the Indian Ocean, this astonishing hotel has stunning vistas and a sublime 60m crescent-shaped infinity pool." Full review
