Jetwing LighthousevsKahanda Kanda
Both Jetwing Lighthouse and Kahanda Kanda are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kahanda Kanda is preferred by most reviewers compared to Jetwing Lighthouse. Kahanda Kanda scores 84 with recommendations from 5 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Afar Magazine.
Jetwing Lighthouse
Dadella, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
From $337/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"It's filled with Indo-Asian arty decor, spacious contemporary colonial rooms, and grassy courtyards, and maintains a keep-to-yourself atmosphere." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This historic Galle hotel has a spectacular location on a headland just west of Galle, and is a reliable choice for families and couples looking for a comfortable southern seaside escape." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Parts of this large resort hotel, located 3km up the coast from the Fort, were designed by legendary Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, though other sections are more mundane." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms and restaurants won't disappoint, but this Jetwing's trump card is its magnificent ocean-side location, private beach and two gorgeous pools (one 40m)." Full review
Michelin Guide
"High-ceilinged guest rooms are simply and fashionably furnished with wooden frame beds and pristine white sheets...the spicy, innovative dishes at the Cinnamon Room restaurant sustain guests" Full review
Kahanda Kanda
Angulugaha, Angulugaha 80000, Sri Lanka
From $420/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Afar Magazine
"Join the monkeys, mongooses and bright-feathered birds at Kahanda Kanda, set in a lush green tea plantation on a quiet Galle hillside."
Jetsetter
"Located in Koggala (Galle District), Kahanda Kanda is close to Handunugoda Tea Museum and Martin Wickramsinghe Folk Museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Nine freestanding pavilions blend into the lush jungle at this former private home set on a 12-acre working tea estate five miles inland from Galle Fort." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Kahanda Kanda in Galle is an eight-room residence on a lush green tea plantation, popular with peacocks, parakeets, mongoose and monkeys." Full review
i
We set off early, heading south via the new toll road, avoiding Colombo; quick and convenient, yes, but we soon wearied of the lack of action and detoured to join everyone else on the bustling – and at times still perilous – Galle Road.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Sri Lanka's standout Kahanda Kanda hotel is an artistically-styled and couples-orientated boutique hotel in the Galle hills." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s got just twelve villas and suites, surrounded by shady vegetation, all within a stone’s throw of a central infinity pool, on a hillside overlooking Koggala Lake. Interiors are stylish" Full review