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The Kandy House vs Jetwing Lighthouse
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Jetwing Lighthouse ranks slightly better than The Kandy House. Jetwing Lighthouse scores 82 with approval from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
The Kandy House
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Mr & Mrs Smith
Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka
From $18 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
"Take note, visitors are filling the guestbook with wistful regrets they had not allocated an extra day to unwind by the palm fringed swimming pool overlooking rice terraces."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Thanks to masses of exotic tropical flora, the air you breathe at this divine boutique hotel, which was once the family home of a Kandyan chief, literally tastes perfumed."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"In the lush outskirts of Kandy, a former aristocrat’s manor has regained its place of prestige as the Kandy House hotel, a 200-year-old palazzo with all the pleasures of the 21st century."
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Jetwing Lighthouse
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Dadella, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
From $337 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"It's filled with Indo-Asian arty decor, spacious contemporary colonial rooms, and grassy courtyards, and maintains a keep-to-yourself atmosphere."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This historic Galle hotel has a spectacular location on a headland just west of Galle, and is a reliable choice for families and couples looking for a comfortable southern seaside escape."
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Lonely Planet
"Parts of this large resort hotel, located 3km up the coast from the Fort, were designed by legendary Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, though other sections are more mundane."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Rooms and restaurants won't disappoint, but this Jetwing's trump card is its magnificent ocean-side location, private beach and two gorgeous pools (one 40m)."
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Michelin Guide
"High-ceilinged guest rooms are simply and fashionably furnished with wooden frame beds and pristine white sheets...the spicy, innovative dishes at the Cinnamon Room restaurant sustain guests"
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