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Tamarind Hill

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No: 288 Galle Road | Dadella, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
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Tamarind Hill
Ranked #4 of 13 hotels in Galle
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Hyderabad, India
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

When you read the earlier reviews - its a mixed bag, and so when i booked this hotel was'nt really sure what i was getting into. I stayed there for a day and loved it. The place it self is charming. A old dutch house (which my driver said was the staff quarters for Jetwing Lighthouse till a few years... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012 via mobile
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We had an extremely pleasant two night weekend stay at the resort. Rooms are spacious. We were six of us and we took rooms 1 to 6. There are 10 rooms + 2 suites. Staff was attentive and ever so helpful. Food was amazing and impeccable all the time. We had almost all meals (except one dinner) at the venue.... More

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paris
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

A beautifully restored house with nice comfortable rooms. Excellent service and nice food. Chic but not stuffy. Very nice pool, always clean. We were offered a boat trip on the river and had the opportunity to see many birds. Very quiet and peaceful. The best hotel we stayed at during our 2-week trip in Sri Lanka by far.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

A very relaxing and homely atmosphere, with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. A colonial style property with beautiful antique furniture. Great staff. Very quiet and peaceful. Highly recommended!

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bridgnorth
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

I recently spent nine nights at the Tamarind Hill and once I had worked out how the place operates ( you can have whatever you want whenever you want it) and had a near perfect stay. The building is beautiful with spacious rooms and lovely antique furniture, but what made it for me was the management style and the happy... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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We spent 3 nights at Tamarind Hill from 4 to 7 April and really appreciated Tamarind Hill. Beautifully restored Dutch colonial house, spacious rooms with antique furniture combined with modern comfort. Great and attentive service with Duminda as the maitre d'. Nice food, cool pool, evening massage. The real place looks better than the pictures. Situated close to the Jetwing... More

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berkhamsted
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

This old colonial style house, suites and rooms was amazing. All the facilities pool, lounges and bedrooms were clean and comfortable. The environment was tranquill and the staff were very helpful and proffessional, yet exceptionally friendly. The manager Janaka created a wonderful ethos of "guests come first "and it really showed. Nothing was too much trouble for any hotel staff.... More

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Columus
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Tamarind Hill was the first place I stayed on my trip to Sri Lanka and it was a fabulous first impression! The hotel was beautiful, especially the pool. The rooms were spacious and clean. The food and service were outstanding. The manager, Janaka, made my friends and me feel welcome and even took the time to show us around the... More

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Paris, France
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Old colonial style house , Manager and his staff very help full ,reasonable priced cocktails , and great food . not near the beach but stylish surrounding. comfortably large rooms.

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Paris, France
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

If you're not looking for a beach location - which we were not - this is a really beautiful hotel with a great pool and pool area. Our room was very large with all the modern conveniences and the bathroom was gigantic. We had dinner there which was good, although not really Sri Lankan. Staff is very friendly and quick... More

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No: 288 Galle Road | Dadella, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* 179 AUD - 204 AUD

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