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Taj Bentota Resort & SpavsHelga's Folly
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Helga's Folly is preferred by most professionals compared to Vivanta by Taj - Bentota. Helga's Folly is ranked #38 in Sri Lanka with recommendations from 3 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
National Holiday Resort, Bentota, Sri Lanka
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpscale
"This spacious 160-room hotel in southwest Sri Lanka (near historic Galle) has a rare cliffside location with dramatic views of the Indian Ocean from several vantage points." Full review
Jetsetter "Sprawling beach retreat in southwest Sri Lanka with an open-air waterfront restaurant and breezy rooms with balconies and Indian Ocean views." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"The hotel sits in a hard-to-beat location on a promontory above the long golden beach of west coast Bentota...making this sizeable retreat is a popular choice for a relaxed holiday in Sri Lanka." 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
