The Kingsbury HotelvsTaru Villas - Lake Lodge
Taru Villas - Lake Lodge and The Kingsbury are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Taru Villas - Lake Lodge is preferred by most writers compared to The Kingsbury. Taru Villas - Lake Lodge comes in at 78 with recommendations from 2 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, oyster.com.
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
Taru Villas - Lake Lodge
20 Alvis Terrace, Colombo 03000, Sri Lanka
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"It's a tranquil city retreat for quiet, low-key holiday-makers -- wild partiers steer clear." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"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 Planet
Top 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