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Taru Villas - Lake LodgevsTaj Samudra, Colombo
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Taru Villas - Lake Lodge is the choice of most reviewers compared to Taj Samudra Colombo. Taru Villas - Lake Lodge comes in at #21 in Sri Lanka with positive reviews from 2 reviewers such as Oyster, Lonely Planet.
Taru Villas - Lake Lodge
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
20 Alvis Terrace, Colombo 03000, Sri Lanka
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpper-middle-range
"It's a tranquil city retreat for quiet, low-key holiday-makers -- wild partiers steer clear." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A hard-to-beat central Colombo location close to shops, sights and restaurants – yet tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac – makes this chic and affordable hotel a winning place to stay in the capital." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This hotel gets everything just right...Service is excellent and the hotel is well managed. You can easily walk to much of what’s interesting in Colombo." Full review
Taj Samudra, Colombo Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter The Telegraph Lonely Planet
25, Galle Face Center Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpscale
"An upscale 300-room property located in Colombo's well-to-do Colpetty business district, the Taj Samudra Colombo is an ideal pick for business travelers." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Minutes by car from Colombo's city center, this 300-room hotel features a geometric pool that complements the property's modern suites." Full review
Jetsetter "Sprawling retreat fronting Colombo’s elegant oceanfront promenade, between the Indian Ocean and the city center." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This Taj hotel is one of Colombo’s oldest five-stars. Its prime location in an emerging area of the city, opposite the Galle Face Green, is an advantage...good dining outlets, business facilities." Full review
Lonely Planet "Part of the well-regarded Indian chain, this vast edifice has elegant public areas and a lovely 11-acre garden, as well as myriad restaurants and bars, including a 24-hour cafe." Full review
