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Amangalla vs Why House
Both Amangalla and Why House are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Amangalla scores significantly higher than Why House. Amangalla is ranked #8 in Sri Lanka with accolades from 6 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Mr & Mrs Smith and Afar Magazine.
Amangalla
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
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10 Church Street, inside the Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"The Dutch Fort in Galle offers a myriad of beautiful hotels including the historic and lovingly restored Amangalla."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Amangalla breathes luxurious new life into the former New Oriental Hotel, a seventeenth-century colonial gem inside Galle Fort, the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Sri Lanka’s southern coast."
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Lonely Planet
"Enjoy colonial opulence in this lavishly kitted out resort that's based in one of the Fort's most famous buildings."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Think high tea on a shaded verandah, whirring overhead fans and rooms with four-poster beds, antique furniture and 300-year-old teak floors."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Expect period furnishings like four-poster beds sharing space with modern details like sculptural freestanding bathtubs – along with a peaceful outdoor pool and charming courtyard."
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Why House
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Mihiripenna, Talpe, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $220 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
The Telegraph
9.0
"Set in spacious gardens, just inland from Galle’s palm-studded coastline, Why House is one of those rare hotels that suits couples and families alike."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Honey, you’re home: Why House, a friendly, relaxed Sri Lankan villa set in lush tropical gardens, is all yours to play with (and little ones will love it, too)."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This feels more like a private estate than a small hotel, with its expansive grounds and rooms in a colonial house (or cottages)."
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