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The Deer Park

4.0 of 5
Giritale, Giritale, Sri Lanka
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The Deer Park
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Giritale
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Colombo
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Ideal set out for adventerous people. Staff is very friendly and courteous. Food was excellent. The array of dishes and food presentation was personally supervised by the Chef which was remarkeble. Even for the late comers there was ample food. Must complement the Executive Chef and his Brigade for preparing tasty food which includes sumptuous dessert corner too. Food &... More

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PT
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The hotel is beautifully located! That's a GREAT point in favor! Really! Lake, forest, etc.! But the rest is really average! The food is good but not diversified! The rooms are not so great! The bathrooms are average despite the open ceiling while showering! ;-) The furniture is becoming old, but remember we are in the middle of the jungle... More

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Doha
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Thankfully we only stopped here over night whilst traveling the country. The hotel consists of thatched cottages, looks very appealing, but the cottages are very musky and that's probably because there wern't many guests at the time and the cottages had't been well ventilated. A short stay is okay, but we certainly wouldn't recommend a long stay. More

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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We stayed 1 night in this hotel and had a great experience. The room was spacious and clean. the bathroom was really nice, outdoor. Food options are quite exhaustive, and the little bar by the pool is the perfect place for sipping a fresh beer after a long day. staff was very nice too. highly recommended. cheers, More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Bus resort, expensive food poor quality, very dangerous current (1 laptop and 1 smartphone destroyed) so use a current regulator More

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We have been in 6 different hotels during our trip thru Sri-Lanka and the Deer Park hotel was the best! It's relatively close to a lot of important cultural places in Sri-Lanka. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
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On a hillside, around the central building, each with its own discreet entrance, hotel rooms stand in a park-like setting of quiet and peace like small cottages. They feel like a cottage from old days with a nice reception area, sleeping area, dressing room and a shower in a wonderful small secluded rock garden. A little gem that I don't... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011
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During our tour through Sri Lanka we had two nights here. Service was very good and the room in its own characterful little bungalow in the grounds was quite spacious stylish, modern and comfortable, as were the public areas. These various building were a bit close together to feel much privacy. I was a bit bemused by the open air... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2011
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We stayed there for three nights. The stay started miserably - after driving for over 5 hours when we got to the hotel they did not have my reservation even though i made it over 6 weeks ago! Instead of some tea and cold tower (which you would expect when you are paying $200/night in Sri Lanka) i was told... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2011
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Rooms suffer from damp, which was particularly nasty when sheets were smelly. Pillows were old and seemed dirty. Lighting was grim and dark in downstairs room. Landscaping and pool were pretty. Got very bored of the food- ordinary and always buffets... More

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Giritale, Giritale, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* 151 AUD - 151 AUD

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