Helga's FollyvsTri
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Tri is preferred by most professionals compared to Helga's Folly. Tri ranks #31 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 3 reviews such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Helga's Folly
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Tri
Aladuwa Watte | Pelessa, Thiththagalle, Ahangama 80650, Sri Lanka
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph
9.0
"Set on a hillside overlooking Sri Lanka’s largest natural lake, Tri’s 11 suites offer real tranquility spread out amidst a garden of banyan trees and frangipani." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Space to think – that’s the luxury of Tri, a sustainable luxury hotel in Sri Lanka, where three-quarters of the property is surrounded by Lake Koggala." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Though it’s just 20 minutes drive from buzzy, boho Galle, the just-opened Tri feels like some sort of secret, remote sanctuary built in the middle of nowhere." Full review