Mount Lavinia HotelvsFerncliff Bungalow
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Mount Lavinia Hotel scores slightly higher than Ferncliff. Mount Lavinia Hotel scores 76 with accolades from 3 reviews like Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and oyster.com.
Mount Lavinia Hotel
100 Hotel Road, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10732, Sri Lanka
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"This colonial artifact overlooks the turquoise Indian Ocean and the Coast Line train that runs along it." Full review
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Trainspotters should request a room at the hotel’s north end to score a balcony with views of the ocean and the tracks.
Oyster
Upscale
"This 226-room colonial hotel near Sri Lanka's capital -- named for a governor's mistress -- is oozing with history dating back to British rule in the 19th century." Full review
Lonely Planet
"There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace." Full review
Ferncliff Bungalow
7 / 10, Wedderburn Road, Nuwara Eliya 22200, Sri Lanka
From $190/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Fireplace
- Flatscreen TV
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This delightful place truly ticks all the 'unique' boxes." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Set in spacious lawned grounds, this colonial-era bungalow is straight out of a period drama – even the sprucely turned-out staff hovering in the background play their parts perfectly" Full review