Cinnamon Grand ColombovsElephant Stables
Cinnamon Grand Colombo and Elephant Stables are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Elephant Stables ranks slightly higher than Cinnamon Grand Colombo. Elephant Stables scores 83 with endorsements from 3 sources like Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
P.O. Box 252, 77 Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"The 501-room, upscale Cinnamon Grand is a Colombo institution; it is a popular place for weddings and conferences, and has an air of importance and activity." Full review
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Late check-out requests are rarely granted, and beware that taxis through the hotel have higher fares than those on the street.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Colombo’s best large hotel has a central location well back from Galle Rd." Full review
Elephant Stables
46 Nittawela Road, Kandy 20800, Sri Lanka
From $345/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The eight-room Elephant Stables is a historic boutique set in a colonial bungalow located a 10-minute drive from the city of Kandy." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This colonial-era villa has been lovingly converted into a beautiful boutique hotel, with excellent service, earthy tones, polished concrete and gnarled wood." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The family-friendly Elephant Stables offers a brilliant combination of heritage experience and contemporary design." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A beautiful hotel, with excellent service, earthy tones, polished concrete and gnarled wood...there's a fab bar, and a reading room well stocked with Sri Lanka–related titles." Full review