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Mount Lavinia HotelvsFort Bazaar
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, The Fort Bazaar ranks slightly higher than Mount Lavinia Hotel. The Fort Bazaar scores 83 with approval from 3 reviews like Lonely Planet, Mr & Mrs Smith and The Telegraph.
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
Fort Bazaar
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
26 Church Street, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
From $337/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
8.0
"Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th-century, the sturdy ramparts and enchanting, colonial-era streets of the Unesco World Heritage-listed Galle Fort, is a Sri Lankan must-see." Full review
"Time travel to Galle’s colonial past while staying in one of its coolest contemporary hotels, Fort Bazaar." Full review
Top choice
"One of Galle's most evocative hotels, with 18 gorgeous, commodious rooms and suites, each with espresso machines and wonderful bathrooms, and finished in natural tones." Full review