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Elephant Stables vs Buckingham Place
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Buckingham Place ranks marginally better than Elephant Stables. Buckingham Place comes in at #13 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Elephant Stables
Oyster
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
46 Nittawela Road, Kandy 20800, Sri Lanka
From $345 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The eight-room Elephant Stables is a historic boutique set in a colonial bungalow located a 10-minute drive from the city of Kandy."
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Lonely Planet
"This colonial-era villa has been lovingly converted into a beautiful boutique hotel, with excellent service, earthy tones, polished concrete and gnarled wood."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"The family-friendly Elephant Stables offers a brilliant combination of heritage experience and contemporary design."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A beautiful hotel, with excellent service, earthy tones, polished concrete and gnarled wood...there's a fab bar, and a reading room well stocked with Sri Lanka–related titles."
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Buckingham Place
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Wellawathugoda Road, Tangalle 82200, Sri Lanka
From $239 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"The gorgeous, upscale Buckingham Place boutique resort is a peaceful, secluded retreat with Rekawa Beach access and within a wildlife sanctuary."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Buckingham Place really puts its guests first. Hospitality is warm, unfussy and genuine; and the hotel’s first-class facilities include amply spacious rooms."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This gated compound holds a very secluded luxe resort set back from the beach on a slim sandbar."
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