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Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais & ChateauxvsVilla Araliya
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais & Chateaux scores significantly better than Villa Araliya. Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais & Chateaux comes in at 90 with praise from 6 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Mr & Mrs Smith and Jetsetter.
Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais & Chateaux
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
P O Box 5, Hatton 22000, Sri Lanka
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Tea may not sound synonymous with travel but Tea Trails, a collection of former planters’ bungalows set among Sri Lanka’s lush estates infuses the classic brew with an unexpected new experience." Full review
"A must is visiting the tea factories where you can watch fair trade tea being made in to the form we know and purchase in stores. It's a refreshing and relaxing experience." Full review
"Decadent colonial-style bungalows make up this lakeside resort on a tea plantation in Sri Lanka's hill country." Full review
"Each airy bungalow has a private verandah, butler service and lake views, while the superlative restaurant's cuisine draws on products of the local tea estates." Full review
9.0
"A sprawling tea estate in Hill Country dotted with luxurious tea-planter bungalows, decorated in colonial style." Full review
Top choice
"Tea Trails comprises a collection of five stunning colonial-style residences built for British tea plantation managers." Full review
Villa Araliya
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
154/10 Poruthota Road, Kochchikade, Negombo, Sri Lanka
From $32/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Budget
"The lower-middle-range, 14-room Villa Araliya is a quiet property that's just a five-minute walk from Negombo's public beach." Full review
"This standout choice has a variety of modern rooms – some dashed up in multihued colours and others with exposed red-brick walls." Full review
"Set in back of luxuriant gardens are two bungalows decorated with vintage furniture, including lovely carved wardrobes." Full review