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Helga's Folly vs Jetwing Saman Villas
Both Saman Villas and Helga's Folly are recommended by experts. Overall, Saman Villas ranks significantly higher than Helga's Folly. Saman Villas is ranked #4 in Sri Lanka with praise from 3 reviews including Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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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Jetwing Saman Villas
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Galle Road, Bentota, Sri Lanka
From $405 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Luxury
"Saman Villas is arguably the most romantic and luxurious resort in southwestern Sri Lanka."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Saman Villas’ setting – a sea-splashed rocky promontory in Bentota with far-reaching coastal and ocean views – is a country standout, and everything is geared to romance and relaxation."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"We would love to tell you just how incredible this place is, but the simple truth is that there are no words to describe the sheer opulence of this hotel complex."
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