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Jetwing Saman VillasvsMount Lavinia Hotel
Saman Villas and Mount Lavinia Hotel are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Saman Villas is preferred by most writers compared to Mount Lavinia Hotel. Saman Villas comes in at 87 with endorsements from 3 reviewers including Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Jetwing Saman Villas
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Galle Road, Bentota, Sri Lanka
From $405/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
OysterLuxury
"Saman Villas is arguably the most romantic and luxurious resort in southwestern Sri Lanka." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Saman Villas’ setting – a sea-splashed rocky promontory in Bentota with far-reaching coastal and ocean views – is a country standout, and everything is geared to romance and relaxation." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"We would love to tell you just how incredible this place is, but the simple truth is that there are no words to describe the sheer opulence of this hotel complex." 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
Afar Magazine "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.
OysterUpscale
"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
Lonely Planet "There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace." Full review
