Mount Lavinia HotelvsThe Kingsbury Hotel
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Mount Lavinia Hotel scores slightly better than The Kingsbury. Mount Lavinia Hotel is ranked #15 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and oyster.com.
Mount Lavinia Hotel
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.
Oyster
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
Lonely Planet
"There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace." Full review
The Kingsbury Hotel
48, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Luxury
"This swanky and yet competitively priced option in Colombo's commercial district draws business types and families with good taste." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Some of Colombo’s best restaurants, bars and sights are an easy walk away from this well-priced hotel at the northern end of the capital’s Galle Face Green." Full review