Tamarind Hill by Asia LeisurevsGalle Face Hotel
Tamarind Hill by Asia Leisure and Galle Face Hotel Colombo are both recommended by expert writers. Overall, Tamarind Hill by Asia Leisure is the choice of most writers compared to Galle Face Hotel Colombo. Tamarind Hill by Asia Leisure comes in at 79 with approval from 3 reviewers including Oyster, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Tamarind Hill by Asia Leisure
No: 288 Galle Road, Dadella, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Charming 18th-century manor house near Galle Fort, with an outdoor swimming pool and Balinese-inspired spa." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This 19th-century former British Admiral’s mansion has been converted into a small boutique hotel with 10 luxurious rooms, fine service and a jungle-fringed pool." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Set amid lush greenery, the 12-room Tamarind Hill by Asia Leisure is an upscale boutique, 10 minutes by tuk-tuk from Galle Dutch Fort." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Carved out of an 150-year-old riverside mansion, this historic Admiral’s abode-turned-boutique hotel is part and parcel of the region’s colonial history, and forays into Galle’s 17th-century fort, a 10-minute car drive away, are both recommended and easily arranged through the hotel" Full review
Galle Face Hotel
No. 2, Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine
"One of the most relaxing places on earth to watch the sun go down - so long as there's plenty of malty Lion Stout at hand." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This four-and-a-half-pearl,158-room historic property is located on the waterfront in Colombo, next to popular Galle Face urban park and within easy driving distance of area attractions." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 19th-century hotel sits on the edge of the Galle Face Green, the city's biggest seaside promenade." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The grande dame of Colombo faces Galle Face Green to the north and the sea to the west. The sweeping staircases and trademark checked-tile floors recall the hotel's opening in 1864." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s not for everyone, but if you value atmosphere and history above all else, the Galle Face Hotel is your place in Colombo" Full review