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Kahanda KandavsCape Weligama
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Cape Weligama ranks slightly better than Kahanda Kanda. Cape Weligama is ranked #3 in Sri Lanka with positive reviews from 5 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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
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
