Helga's FollyvsColombo Court Hotel & Spa
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Colombo Court Hotel & Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Helga's Folly. Colombo Court Hotel & Spa comes in at #9 in Sri Lanka with recommendations from 4 reviewers like Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Helga's Folly
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Colombo Court Hotel & Spa
32 Alfred House Ave, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Located close to the center of Colombo, this boutique hotel opened in 2012 and is a splash of luxury that's well worth a splurge." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 32-room upscale Colombo Courtyard is a stylish, carbon-neutral boutique hotel on a bustling street in Sri Lanka’s capita with an attractive outdoor pool and on-site spa." Full review
Jetsetter
"Industrial-chic boutique with a serene plunge pool and a sleek rooftop bar overlooking Colombo's skyline." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"An affordable, sustainably minded boutique hotel offering a quiet respite from the buzz of Sri Lanka’s capital city, Colombo, within easy reach of sights, restaurants and shops." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"All the comforts you could ask for (huge TVs, work areas, rain showers and more) are appealingly packaged at this new small hotel." Full review