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Giritale Hotel

Giritale, Sri Lanka
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Giritale Hotel
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Giritale
3.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2012 NEW

We stayed here one night as a stopover on the way to the east coast. Having stayed here many years ago, I was happy to see that the hotel has been well maintained. Best feature is the grand view of the Giritale lake specially at sunset. Then the extremely friendly and helpful staff who went out of their way to... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The view is the best... Staff is very good too.. Food and Room was average..

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We stayed in this hotel for three nights when doing ancient cities. View from the terrace is good indeed. Otherwise rooms are small, some with ancient AC units rumbling all the time. Definitely needs thorough renovation. Food (breakfast and dinners) are far below average. Also drive to all attractions (except Pollonaruva) is a bit long. Much better to look for... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Well it's time for a refurbishment to the hotel and new chef is needed who can come up with a better food selection. My first hotel visit in sri lanka which had a western menu for breakfast without omlette. This was my second trip to the hotel since 2000. Rooms now need a rewamp in line to new concepts that... More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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The hotel itself is located on a beautiful lake and has a very relaxing feel. The staff were very helpful in making our stay enjoyable. There were, however, a few issues: 1) The hotel, although listed as in Dumbulla, is actually a very long drive away from all of the main attractions (i.e., cultural triangle). It is located on an... More

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Melbourne
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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My comments echo those of others I think. Great staff, beautiful views of lake - nice pool too. Great spot to base yourself for couple days whilst exploring area.

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Edinburgh
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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The hotel is beautifully situated but you need transport to go anywhere. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was pleasant and the buffet breakfasts were good with plenty of choice. The evening buffet was mediocre, catering for western tastes and there were a lot of tour groups. For genuine Sri Lanka food, take a tuk-tuk to the Hotel... More

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Crawley
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012 via mobile
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Not recommended. Noisy..This seems to cater mainly for the big coach tour groups of which there are many doing the rounds in the cultural triangle. Our downstairs room echoed every footstep from the corridor above, the aircon unit was about 30 yrs old and rattled so loudly it could be heard through earplugs, bathroom filthy, mouse droppings in the sink,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

We spent 2 nights here while visiting the ancient ruins at Polonnaruwa. The distance between the two was no problem (provided you have transport). The location of the hotel was lovely with great views. Facilities were of a high standard and there was also a laundry service which was most welcome! The only shortcoming was no hairdryer which is not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

We stayed at this hotel while on tour, so can’t comment on the price/value. The hotel has a wonderful view of Lake Giritale—sit back with your Lion beer on the veranda and enjoy! The room we had was also great. Everything in good repair, strong air conditioning, lots of hot water, a view of the lake. Up on the top... More

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