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Uga UlagallavsGalle Face Hotel
Both Uga Ulagalla and Galle Face Hotel Colombo are recommended by professionals. Overall, Uga Ulagalla ranks significantly better than Galle Face Hotel Colombo. Uga Ulagalla comes in at #6 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 4 sources such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Uga Ulagalla
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Thirappane, Anuradhapura, Thirappane 50072, Sri Lanka
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "A 54-acre jungle retreat powered by solar panels and dotted with airy pavilions with plunge pools. Recommended by Ellison Poe, one of T L's 2010 A-List travel agent." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Ulagalla offers 20 spacious, hi-tech yet traditional villas on stilts, good local food, and strong eco-credentials, in a peaceful jungle setting, near Anuradhapura." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Monkeys, peacocks and elephants at Ulagalla Resort: this handsome hotel lures guests of all shapes and sizes with its ponds and peaceful grounds, dignified Dutch architecture and obliging staff." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Exclusive and stylish, the 20 villas in this remote rural retreat, 40km from Anuradhapura, are top of the line, with private plunge pools and relaxing decks, in addition to a lovely central pool." Full review
Galle Face Hotel
Afar Magazine
Oyster The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
