The Kandy HousevsTaj Samudra, Colombo
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Taj Samudra Colombo is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Kandy House. Taj Samudra Colombo is ranked #23 in Sri Lanka with recommendations from 4 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
The Kandy House
Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
"Take note, visitors are filling the guestbook with wistful regrets they had not allocated an extra day to unwind by the palm fringed swimming pool overlooking rice terraces." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Thanks to masses of exotic tropical flora, the air you breathe at this divine boutique hotel, which was once the family home of a Kandyan chief, literally tastes perfumed." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In the lush outskirts of Kandy, a former aristocrat’s manor has regained its place of prestige as the Kandy House hotel, a 200-year-old palazzo with all the pleasures of the 21st century." Full review
Taj Samudra, Colombo
25, Galle Face Center Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
7.0
"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