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Elephant StablesvsWallawwa
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Elephant Stables ranks slightly higher than The Wallawwa. Elephant Stables comes in at #14 in Sri Lanka with accolades from 3 reviewers including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Elephant Stables
Oyster
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
46 Nittawela Road, Kandy 20800, Sri Lanka
From $345/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpper-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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Wallawwa
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Minuwangoda Road, Nr Ja-Ela & Bandaranaike Int Airport, Kotugoda, Sri Lanka
From $341/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "The short jaunt to the airport may be handy, but The Wallawwa boutique hotel near Colombo is so much more than a pre- or post-flight crash pad."
Condé Nast Traveler ""The house-made cinnamon ice cream here, near Colombo, is a revelation. The country produces some of the world's greatest cinnamon: Once you've had it, you'll realize that the cinnamon..." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"It’s hard to believe this stylish colonial retreat in leafy landscaped gardens is only a short drive from Colombo International Bandaranaike Airport." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "A lovingly restored 200-year-old manor house 45 minutes outside Colombo, the Wallawwa hotel sits amid lush tropical gardens that feel miles from anywhere." Full review
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For dinner, Mr Smith opts for the black pork curry and I choose the grilled mahi mahi followed by an incredible mango crumble with vanilla custard.
