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Jetwing Saman VillasvsGalle Fort Hotel
Both Saman Villas and Galle Fort Hotel are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Saman Villas scores significantly higher than Galle Fort Hotel. Saman Villas has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 3 reviewers like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Jetwing Saman Villas
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Galle Road, Bentota, Sri Lanka
From $405/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Luxury
"Saman Villas is arguably the most romantic and luxurious resort in southwestern Sri Lanka." Full review
9.0
"Saman Villas’ setting – a sea-splashed rocky promontory in Bentota with far-reaching coastal and ocean views – is a country standout, and everything is geared to romance and relaxation." Full review
Top choice
"We would love to tell you just how incredible this place is, but the simple truth is that there are no words to describe the sheer opulence of this hotel complex." Full review
Galle Fort Hotel
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Independent
Lonely Planet
28 Church Street, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"This 12-room hotel is in a seventeenth-century Dutch merchant’s house in the heart of Sri Lanka’s historic, now-hip Galle Fort." Full review
8.0
"In the centre of Galle Old Town the hotel is ringed by colonial buildings, restaurants, well-preserved ramparts and a crescent of coastline, combining the sophistication of a boutique hotel with the easygoing atmosphere of a private retreat." Full review
"The historic Galle Fort Hotel, set in a 300-year-old Dutch mansion"
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"The rooms are all different: some have two levels and others stretch across entire floors. Linens are exquisite...you can enjoy the courtyard pool and serenity." Full review