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Uga Ulagalla vs Wallawwa
Uga Ulagalla and The Wallawwa are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Uga Ulagalla scores significantly better than The Wallawwa. Uga Ulagalla is ranked #6 in Sri Lanka with accolades from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Uga Ulagalla
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet
Thirappane, Anuradhapura, Thirappane 50072, Sri Lanka
From $212 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"A 54-acre jungle retreat powered by solar panels and dotted with airy pavilions with plunge pools. Recommended by Ellison Poe, one of T L's 2010 A-List travel agent."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Ulagalla offers 20 spacious, hi-tech yet traditional villas on stilts, good local food, and strong eco-credentials, in a peaceful jungle setting, near Anuradhapura."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Monkeys, peacocks and elephants at Ulagalla Resort: this handsome hotel lures guests of all shapes and sizes with its ponds and peaceful grounds, dignified Dutch architecture and obliging staff."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Exclusive and stylish, the 20 villas in this remote rural retreat, 40km from Anuradhapura, are top of the line, with private plunge pools and relaxing decks, in addition to a lovely central pool."
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Wallawwa
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Minuwangoda Road, Nr Ja-Ela & Bandaranaike Int Airport, Kotugoda, Sri Lanka
From $341 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"The short jaunt to the airport may be handy, but The Wallawwa boutique hotel near Colombo is so much more than a pre- or post-flight crash pad."
Condé Nast Traveler
""The house-made cinnamon ice cream here, near Colombo, is a revelation. The country produces some of the world's greatest cinnamon: Once you've had it, you'll realize that the cinnamon..."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"It’s hard to believe this stylish colonial retreat in leafy landscaped gardens is only a short drive from Colombo International Bandaranaike Airport."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"A lovingly restored 200-year-old manor house 45 minutes outside Colombo, the Wallawwa hotel sits amid lush tropical gardens that feel miles from anywhere."
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For dinner, Mr Smith opts for the black pork curry and I choose the grilled mahi mahi followed by an incredible mango crumble with vanilla custard.
