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Era Beach vs Kahanda Kanda

Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Kahanda Kanda is preferred by most professionals compared to Era Beach by Jetwing. Kahanda Kanda comes in at #11 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 5 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Mr & Mrs Smith and Jetsetter.

Era Beach
Era Beach
8 / 10
834 Galle Road, Talpe, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $150 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Just 25 minutes from one of Sri Lanka's busiest tourist areas, Era Beach by Jetwing is ideal for couples who want a quiet coastal getaway." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"With just eight bedrooms and an obliging staff team, this hotel feels like a grand private residence with the bonus of a lovely big pool." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Small boutique hotel, where wood and stone combine to create a Zen-like sense of happiness (the ocean-side setting, coconut-tree-studded lawn and gorgeous pool help out with this, too)." Full review
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
8 / 10
Angulugaha, Angulugaha 80000, Sri Lanka
From $420 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Join the monkeys, mongooses and bright-feathered birds at Kahanda Kanda, set in a lush green tea plantation on a quiet Galle hillside."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Located in Koggala (Galle District), Kahanda Kanda is close to Handunugoda Tea Museum and Martin Wickramsinghe Folk Museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Nine freestanding pavilions blend into the lush jungle at this former private home set on a 12-acre working tea estate five miles inland from Galle Fort." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Kahanda Kanda in Galle is an eight-room residence on a lush green tea plantation, popular with peacocks, parakeets, mongoose and monkeys." Full review
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We set off early, heading south via the new toll road, avoiding Colombo; quick and convenient, yes, but we soon wearied of the lack of action and detoured to join everyone else on the bustling – and at times still perilous – Galle Road.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Sri Lanka's standout Kahanda Kanda hotel is an artistically-styled and couples-orientated boutique hotel in the Galle hills." Full review