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The Last HousevsHelga's Folly
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Helga's Folly is preferred by most professionals compared to The Last House. Helga's Folly has a TripExpert Score of 79 with praise from 3 publications like Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
The Last House
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Michelin Guide
Pubudu Mawatha, Seenimodara, Nakulugamuwa, Tangalle 82200, Sri Lanka
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
The Telegraph8.0
"Mawella is one of south coast Sri Lanka’s last remaining undeveloped beaches, and this five-bedroom Bawa-designed beach house is its perfect match; tranquil, relaxed and colourful." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "A seductive seafront sanctuary, the Last House hotel in Tangalle is a love letter to Sri Lanka by legendary local architect Geoffrey Bawa." Full review
Michelin Guide "Six rooms house guests in remarkably homey style, and the wraparound verandas supply a wealth of public, yet sheltered, outdoor space...the atmosphere at the Last House is a convivial one" Full review
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
