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Elephant Stables vs Jetwing Lighthouse
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Elephant Stables scores marginally better than Jetwing Lighthouse. Elephant Stables comes in at #14 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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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Jetwing Lighthouse
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Dadella, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
From $337 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"It's filled with Indo-Asian arty decor, spacious contemporary colonial rooms, and grassy courtyards, and maintains a keep-to-yourself atmosphere."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This historic Galle hotel has a spectacular location on a headland just west of Galle, and is a reliable choice for families and couples looking for a comfortable southern seaside escape."
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Lonely Planet
"Parts of this large resort hotel, located 3km up the coast from the Fort, were designed by legendary Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, though other sections are more mundane."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Rooms and restaurants won't disappoint, but this Jetwing's trump card is its magnificent ocean-side location, private beach and two gorgeous pools (one 40m)."
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Michelin Guide
"High-ceilinged guest rooms are simply and fashionably furnished with wooden frame beds and pristine white sheets...the spicy, innovative dishes at the Cinnamon Room restaurant sustain guests"
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