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Mount Lavinia HotelvsUga Ulagalla
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Uga Ulagalla scores significantly better than Mount Lavinia Hotel. Uga Ulagalla is ranked #6 in Sri Lanka with approval from 4 sources like Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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
Uga Ulagalla
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
Thirappane, Anuradhapura, Thirappane 50072, Sri Lanka
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "A 54-acre jungle retreat powered by solar panels and dotted with airy pavilions with plunge pools. Recommended by Ellison Poe, one of T L's 2010 A-List travel agent." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Ulagalla offers 20 spacious, hi-tech yet traditional villas on stilts, good local food, and strong eco-credentials, in a peaceful jungle setting, near Anuradhapura." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Monkeys, peacocks and elephants at Ulagalla Resort: this handsome hotel lures guests of all shapes and sizes with its ponds and peaceful grounds, dignified Dutch architecture and obliging staff." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Exclusive and stylish, the 20 villas in this remote rural retreat, 40km from Anuradhapura, are top of the line, with private plunge pools and relaxing decks, in addition to a lovely central pool." Full review
