Mount Lavinia HotelvsThe Dutch House
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.
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Time Out
100 Hotel Road, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10732, Sri Lanka
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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.
OysterUpscale
"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 "There’s a private sandy beach and a beautifully positioned pool and terrace." Full review
Time Out "Old world charm blends with contemporary comfort in this only city hotel with direct access to the beach" Full review
The Dutch House Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
18 Upper Dickson Rd, Galle, Sri Lanka
From $450/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
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 Telegraph7.0
"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
