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Ella Planters BungalowvsMount Lavinia Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Mount Lavinia Hotel ranks slightly higher than Planters Bungalow Ella. Mount Lavinia Hotel comes in at 76 with endorsements from 3 publications including Lonely Planet, oyster.com and Afar Magazine.
Ella Planters Bungalow
Lonely Planet
Karandagolla, Ella 90090, Sri Lanka
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Top Choice
"Just stepping over the threshold into this divine converted tea-planters bungalow, with gardens constantly on the verge of blossoming out of control, brings on a sense of total calm." Full review
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