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Elephant Stables vs Hotel Goldi Sands

Hotel Goldi Sands and Elephant Stables are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Elephant Stables ranks significantly higher than Hotel Goldi Sands. Elephant Stables has a TripExpert Score of 83 with accolades from 3 publications such as Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

Elephant Stables
Elephant Stables
8 / 10
46 Nittawela Road, Kandy 20800, Sri Lanka
From $345 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster 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." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"The family-friendly Elephant Stables offers a brilliant combination of heritage experience and contemporary design." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Hotel Goldi Sands
Hotel Goldi Sands
7 / 10
Ethukala, Negombo, Sri Lanka
From $81 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Its modern, white rooms with black-and-white art offer fair value and it’s a good base from which to recover from the long flight." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 71-room Hotel Goldi Sands is a mid-range property with an excellent setting along the beach, near ample restaurants and a 25-minute drive from the airport." Full review