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The Dutch HousevsUga Ulagalla
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Uga Ulagalla scores significantly higher than The Dutch House. Uga Ulagalla comes in at 86 with endorsements from 4 publications including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
The Dutch House
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
18 Upper Dickson Rd, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $450/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"After a game of croquet on the lawn and a swim in the dreamy pool, retire to one of only four rooms high in the hills above Galle to write a novel or sketch a masterpiece." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"The Dutch House is a timeless boutique hotel, and one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most charming Dutch abodes; its location is convenient for visiting the town’s vibrant produce markets, historic 16th-century fort and Galle’s test cricket ground." 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
