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Mount Lavinia Hotel vs Cape Weligama
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Cape Weligama ranks significantly higher than Mount Lavinia Hotel. Cape Weligama has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 5 sources such as The Telegraph, Mr & Mrs Smith and Condé Nast Traveler.
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Lonely Planet
100 Hotel Road, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10732, Sri Lanka
From $105 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"This colonial artifact overlooks the turquoise Indian Ocean and the Coast Line train that runs along it."
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Trainspotters should request a room at the hotel’s north end to score a balcony with views of the ocean and the tracks.
Oyster
Upscale
"This 226-room colonial hotel near Sri Lanka's capital -- named for a governor's mistress -- is oozing with history dating back to British rule in the 19th century."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace."
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Cape Weligama
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Abimanagama Road, Weligama, Matara 81700, Sri Lanka
From $848 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler
"Between the on-site dive center and the infinity pool overlooking the Indian Ocean, it offers plenty of outdoor diversions."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"In an undeniably romantic setting with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean, Cape Weligama offers secluded residences with subtle interiors and sizeable beds."
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Jetsetter
"Romantic cliffside retreat near Galle with huge pitched-roof villas, private butlers and tea-infused spa treatments."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Spread out over a soaring garden-topped headland – turquoise bays and cliff-backed beaches below, swaying coconut palms dotted throughout – it’s primed for adventure."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Perched on a promontory above the Indian Ocean, this astonishing hotel has stunning vistas and a sublime 60m crescent-shaped infinity pool."
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