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Freedom Lodge vs Helga's Folly
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Helga's Folly is the choice of most reviewers compared to Freedom Lodge. Helga's Folly has a TripExpert Score of 79 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Freedom Lodge
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
30 Saranankara Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $35 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Afar Magazine
"Freedom Lodge is near the lake, but just up the street and away from the loud road."
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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."
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Helga's Folly
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
70 Rajaphilla Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $100 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"The reality of the place has already exceeded the vision I hold of it in my imagination."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A handsome mansion built in the 1930s, run by the eccentric Helga De Silva, the property is now a faded but incredible Alice-in-Wonderland-meets-Hammer-Horror bohemian ghost ride experience."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This hotel/art gallery/surrealist dream has to be the most extraordinary hotel in Sri Lanka. Indeed, the Stereophonics famously wrote the song 'Madame Helga' about the owner."
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