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Freedom Lodge vs Galle Fort Hotel

Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Galle Fort Hotel ranks marginally better than Freedom Lodge. Galle Fort Hotel comes in at 79 with endorsements from 3 reviews including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Freedom Lodge
Freedom Lodge
7 / 10
30 Saranankara Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $35 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Baggage storage
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Freedom Lodge is near the lake, but just up the street and away from the loud road." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"We really like this place! It’s owned by a friendly family, surrounded by towering palm trees and has eight spotless rooms, excellent food and an authentic family atmosphere." Full review
Galle Fort Hotel
Galle Fort Hotel
8 / 10
28 Church Street, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $145 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This 12-room hotel is in a seventeenth-century Dutch merchant’s house in the heart of Sri Lanka’s historic, now-hip Galle Fort." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"In the centre of Galle Old Town the hotel is ringed by colonial buildings, restaurants, well-preserved ramparts and a crescent of coastline, combining the sophistication of a boutique hotel with the easygoing atmosphere of a private retreat." Full review
Independent Independent
"The historic Galle Fort Hotel, set in a 300-year-old Dutch mansion"
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Following a Unesco-commended renovation, this former 17th-century Dutch merchant’s house is now a breathtaking boutique hotel. The rooms are all different: some have two levels and others..." Full review