Mount Lavinia HotelvsTri
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tri scores marginally better than Mount Lavinia Hotel. Tri scores 80 with positive reviews from 3 publications including The Telegraph, Mr & Mrs Smith and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Tri
Aladuwa Watte | Pelessa, Thiththagalle, Ahangama 80650, Sri Lanka
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph
9.0
"Set on a hillside overlooking Sri Lanka’s largest natural lake, Tri’s 11 suites offer real tranquility spread out amidst a garden of banyan trees and frangipani." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Space to think – that’s the luxury of Tri, a sustainable luxury hotel in Sri Lanka, where three-quarters of the property is surrounded by Lake Koggala." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Though it’s just 20 minutes drive from buzzy, boho Galle, the just-opened Tri feels like some sort of secret, remote sanctuary built in the middle of nowhere." Full review