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Hotel Shalini

41/388 Harischandra Mawatha, Anuradhapura 50000, Sri Lanka
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Hotel Shalini
Ranked #10 of 18 Anuradhapura B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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Toronto
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

I should say that by no means this place is luxury and classy.But it its very relaxing and comfi.In Anuradapura there planti of places to stay but i wolud recomend you visit here simply becose the stff here are outstanding. they go out of there way to help to tourist and the locals.Food is extramly good.its 10 min drive to... More

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32 reviews 32 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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stayed there overnight and glad we did. great location - quiet even though its in town and 5-10 mins to the ancient city/sites. the staff were very friendly and accommodating. their tuk tuk man apparently collaborated with LP to give info on the historical sites -he was happy to give us tips on sight seeing and saving money- the hotel... More

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Amsterdam, New York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
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we went to this place to eat and had one of the most fantastic curries of our trip. We also met Rameez here, our very nice tourguide for the next 3 days to the ancient cities. We had a great time with him and the good (read: careful) driver he arranged. He showed us a lot of fantastic new places... More

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Peebles Scotland
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

Went here for a meal in a small group one night and would recommend the experience.Very tradational Sri Lankin food was served which was of a very good standard.Wide choices of rice and various dishes layed out down the centre od the table and there was ample amounts for everybody.Staff were friendly and helpful.Great experience. More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

We had a nice stay here - the first room we had was clean but smelt a bit damp. We asked to move the next day and the next room was fine. The food was lovely and there was lots of it - great value full board option with a whole range of unusual sides such as baked okra, deep... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011
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Some previous reviews have been a bit harsh: ok, Shalini does have old furnishings, but it's clean, staff are friendly, and we thought the food was some of the best we had in Sri Lanka. The guide who works from the hotel, Rameez, gave us an excellent tour round the Anuradhapura's remarkable sights. Overall, a decent, good value place to... More

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Bremen, Germany
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011

I stayed at the hotel 2 nights. I arrived late the first one, but I was still served some delicious food, really yummy and as usual in Sri Lanka, extremely veggie friendly. I had only one day to stay in the city before going back south so I decided to take the guide for the day in order to make... More

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the snow man france
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2011

Ok from the outside it's obvious it's had better days, our room was the tiny one at the back.. It was clean and sufficient.. No one was hard selling to us.. The waiter was a star.. Such a friendly man.. Great curry.. When it was all gone more was offered .. Nice gesture... More

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Whangarei, New Zealand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2011

We stayed here for two nights. The room was clean but small. The food was delicious and the friendly waiter taught us how to eat with our fingers, Sri Lankan style. We had a good stay, but it was overpriced, compared to the places we stayed at in the rest of the country. They organised bikes for us to hire... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2011

We have spent 2 nights here. The house has a lot of charm from outside, but the rooms are very old with run-down furniture. The glass door of our room let all the noise in, plus the light from the common areas. Some other reviews mentioned this place is dirty. I found it clean but it might look dirty because... More

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