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The Villa Bentota by KK CollectionvsFreedom Lodge
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Paradise Road The Villa Bentota scores significantly higher than Freedom Lodge. Paradise Road The Villa Bentota is ranked #7 in Sri Lanka with praise from 5 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
The Villa Bentota by KK Collection
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Mohotti Walauwa, 138/18 - 138/22 Galle Road, Bentota, Sri Lanka
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler "The 15 rooms and suites are each unique but come with elegant woven cane furniture and a blurring between indoor and outdoor living through gracious balconies and terraces." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This inspiring boutique hotel in west coast Bentota is a romantic playground for artists, aesthetics and foodies, with stylish rooms, extensive lawns, a lap pool, and a beach beyond." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Seaside chic dates to the 19th century at Paradise Road The Villa Bentota hotel on Sri Lanka's southwestern coast." Full review
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The hotel partners with external operators for activities in the area – you can choose from bicycle tours, visits to a turtle hatchery, cruises along the Bentota Ganga, fishing trips, whale watching and various water sports.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Paradise Road The Villa Bentota is a 19th-century mansion turned boutique hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "This chic and designery boutique hotel feels lifted from the pages of Architectural Digest magazine – in fact the company owns several interior design shops in Colombo." 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
