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Mount Lavinia HotelvsHotel Shalini
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Mount Lavinia Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Shalini. Mount Lavinia Hotel comes in at 76 with positive reviews from 3 sources including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Lonely Planet
100 Hotel Road, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10732, Sri Lanka
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This colonial artifact overlooks the turquoise Indian Ocean and the Coast Line train that runs along it." Full review
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Trainspotters should request a room at the hotel’s north end to score a balcony with views of the ocean and the tracks.
Upscale
"This 226-room colonial hotel near Sri Lanka's capital -- named for a governor's mistress -- is oozing with history dating back to British rule in the 19th century." Full review
"There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace." Full review
Hotel Shalini
Lonely Planet
41/388 Harischandra Mawatha, Anuradhapura 50000, Sri Lanka
From $10/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
"This place has a cute gingerbread-house-like annex with a pleasant open-air restaurant, a rooftop garden and an internet cafe." Full review