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Mount Lavinia HotelvsLonely Beach Resort Tangalle
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Mount Lavinia Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Lonely Beach Resort Tangalle. Mount Lavinia Hotel comes in at #15 in Sri Lanka with positive reviews from 3 publications including oyster.com, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
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
Lonely Beach Resort Tangalle
Lonely Planet
Kapuhenwala Road, Marakolliya, Tangalle 8100, Sri Lanka
From $36/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Top choice
"The cafe has lovely views and you can ponder it all from a hammock strung between palm trees." Full review