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Villa AraliyavsElephant Stables
Villa Araliya and Elephant Stables are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Elephant Stables is the choice of most reviewers compared to Villa Araliya. Elephant Stables comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 3 publications including The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
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
OysterBudget
"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
Lonely Planet "This standout choice has a variety of modern rooms – some dashed up in multihued colours and others with exposed red-brick walls." Full review
Lonely Planet "Set in back of luxuriant gardens are two bungalows decorated with vintage furniture, including lovely carved wardrobes." Full review
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
