Galle Face HotelvsThe Kandy House
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Kandy House scores marginally better than Galle Face Hotel Colombo. The Kandy House ranks #29 in Sri Lanka with praise from 3 sources such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
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
The Kandy House
Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
"Take note, visitors are filling the guestbook with wistful regrets they had not allocated an extra day to unwind by the palm fringed swimming pool overlooking rice terraces." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Thanks to masses of exotic tropical flora, the air you breathe at this divine boutique hotel, which was once the family home of a Kandyan chief, literally tastes perfumed." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In the lush outskirts of Kandy, a former aristocrat’s manor has regained its place of prestige as the Kandy House hotel, a 200-year-old palazzo with all the pleasures of the 21st century." Full review