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Helga's FollyvsHotel Goldi Sands
Both Hotel Goldi Sands and Helga's Folly are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Helga's Folly ranks slightly better than Hotel Goldi Sands. Helga's Folly ranks #37 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 3 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Helga's Folly
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
70 Rajaphilla Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "The reality of the place has already exceeded the vision I hold of it in my imagination." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A handsome mansion built in the 1930s, run by the eccentric Helga De Silva, the property is now a faded but incredible Alice-in-Wonderland-meets-Hammer-Horror bohemian ghost ride experience." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This hotel/art gallery/surrealist dream has to be the most extraordinary hotel in Sri Lanka. Indeed, the Stereophonics famously wrote the song 'Madame Helga' about the owner." Full review
Hotel Goldi Sands Lonely Planet
Oyster
Ethukala, Negombo, Sri Lanka
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Its modern, white rooms with black-and-white art offer fair value and it’s a good base from which to recover from the long flight." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 71-room Hotel Goldi Sands is a mid-range property with an excellent setting along the beach, near ample restaurants and a 25-minute drive from the airport." Full review
