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Kahanda KandavsFreedom Lodge
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kahanda Kanda ranks significantly higher than Freedom Lodge. Kahanda Kanda comes in at #11 in Sri Lanka with praise from 5 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
Kahanda Kanda
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Angulugaha, Angulugaha 80000, Sri Lanka
From $420/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Afar Magazine "Join the monkeys, mongooses and bright-feathered birds at Kahanda Kanda, set in a lush green tea plantation on a quiet Galle hillside."
Jetsetter "Located in Koggala (Galle District), Kahanda Kanda is close to Handunugoda Tea Museum and Martin Wickramsinghe Folk Museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Nine freestanding pavilions blend into the lush jungle at this former private home set on a 12-acre working tea estate five miles inland from Galle Fort." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Kahanda Kanda in Galle is an eight-room residence on a lush green tea plantation, popular with peacocks, parakeets, mongoose and monkeys." Full review
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We set off early, heading south via the new toll road, avoiding Colombo; quick and convenient, yes, but we soon wearied of the lack of action and detoured to join everyone else on the bustling – and at times still perilous – Galle Road.
The Telegraph9.0
"Sri Lanka's standout Kahanda Kanda hotel is an artistically-styled and couples-orientated boutique hotel in the Galle hills." Full review
Michelin Guide "It’s got just twelve villas and suites, surrounded by shady vegetation, all within a stone’s throw of a central infinity pool, on a hillside overlooking Koggala Lake. Interiors are stylish" Full review
Freedom Lodge Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
30 Saranankara Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $35/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Afar Magazine "Freedom Lodge is near the lake, but just up the street and away from the loud road." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"We really like this place! It’s owned by a friendly family, surrounded by towering palm trees and has eight spotless rooms, excellent food and an authentic family atmosphere." Full review
