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Lunuganga

4.0 of 5
Dedduwa Lake, Bentota, Sri Lanka
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Lunuganga
Ranked #5 of 19 hotels in Bentota
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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This in many ways was the highlight of an extraordinary trip around Sri Lanka. The house and out-buildings are beautifully furnished, and the gardens are extraordinary. Staff were very charming and eager to help - the food was of the highest quality (and authentically Sri Lankan, so my companion assured me). Utterly peaceful, and very remote. We stayed in the... More

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LONDON
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

LUNUGANGA When travelling perhaps the greatest luxury of all is to be invited into somebody‚s house. The joy of staying at Lunuganga is that it is like staying in someone‚s home, and the somebody, moreover, an artist of great international distinction. Though Geoffrey Bawa died in 2003, eight years after his death his spirit infuses all the buildings and every... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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this place is awesome. this scenic place is ideal for nature lovers

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London
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
99 helpful votes 99 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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We stayed for two nights in the Gate House and enjoyed every moment of it. The place feels as though it has been landscaped by Capability Brown himself. With each step a new vista seems to open up giving you a glimpse of another hidden view of the estate. The Gate House is a set away from the main house... More

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mumbai
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

First and foremost it is important to let you all know that this hotel is not for you if you want a place that is buzzing and hip. However, if you want serenity, calm and nature then this can count on your top places in the world. The resort basically is the last home of Geoffery Bawa, the renowned Sri... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

My husband, teenage daughter and I booked in for 2 nights near the end of our holiday after an enjoyable but busy time on safari in Yala and whale-watching at Merissa. It was just what we needed to help us unwind before the trip back to Singapore. Lunuganga is one of the most tranquil, scenic places we have ever had... More

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Hong Kong
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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 1 January 2012
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We stayed two nights at Lunuganga in the guest room and had a wonderful experience. The managers, Michael, Asha and Damien, made every possible effort to make guests feel welcomed and special. This is impressive especially since they do not have a hotel management background but are rather, the architects that Mr Bawa brought on to help restore the property.... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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Reading other reviews before I write my own, it occurred to me, that Lunuganga IS for everyone, that is, everyone should visit it at least once because it gives a glimpse of how life could be, should be, (albeit in possibly an ideal Arcadian world), the sweeping lawns cut out of an old rubber plantation bought by Sri Lanka’s most... More

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London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2011
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Lunuganga is not for everyone, certainly, but we loved our stay in this stunningly beautiful and peaceful home and gardens of Geoffrey Bawa, the renowned Sri Lankan architect. The buildings he designed and decorated are just as they were at his death in 2003. Full of lovely objets d'art he collected but lacking what some might consider to be required... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2010
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The gardens are amazing!! Every turn, every corner has something to see and when you think you have seen it all……you turn the corner…… and there is more! The garden looks so fresh and crisp in the morning sun against the beautiful blue sky and the fresh green grass. You don’t feel the heat of the midday sun as you... More

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