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Taj Bentota Resort & Spa vs Galle Fort Hotel

Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Galle Fort Hotel ranks slightly better than Vivanta by Taj - Bentota. Galle Fort Hotel ranks #34 in Sri Lanka with endorsements from 3 reviews like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.

Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
7 / 10
National Holiday Resort, Bentota, Sri Lanka
From $108 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This spacious 160-room hotel in southwest Sri Lanka (near historic Galle) has a rare cliffside location with dramatic views of the Indian Ocean from several vantage points." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Sprawling beach retreat in southwest Sri Lanka with an open-air waterfront restaurant and breezy rooms with balconies and Indian Ocean views." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"The hotel sits in a hard-to-beat location on a promontory above the long golden beach of west coast Bentota...making this sizeable retreat is a popular choice for a relaxed holiday in Sri Lanka." 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