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The Dutch House vs Mount Lavinia Hotel

Both The Dutch House and Mount Lavinia Hotel are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Dutch House is preferred by most reviewers compared to Mount Lavinia Hotel. The Dutch House is ranked #18 in Sri Lanka with recommendations from 2 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet.

The Dutch House
The Dutch House
8 / 10
18 Upper Dickson Rd, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $450 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"After a game of croquet on the lawn and a swim in the dreamy pool, retire to one of only four rooms high in the hills above Galle to write a novel or sketch a masterpiece." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"The Dutch House is a timeless boutique hotel, and one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most charming Dutch abodes; its location is convenient for visiting the town’s vibrant produce markets, historic 16th-century fort and Galle’s test cricket ground." Full review
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Mount Lavinia Hotel
7 / 10
100 Hotel Road, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10732, Sri Lanka
From $105 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This colonial artifact overlooks the turquoise Indian Ocean and the Coast Line train that runs along it." Full review
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Trainspotters should request a room at the hotel’s north end to score a balcony with views of the ocean and the tracks.
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This 226-room colonial hotel near Sri Lanka's capital -- named for a governor's mistress -- is oozing with history dating back to British rule in the 19th century." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace." Full review