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Halgolla Plantation Home

Halgolla 50 Acres Estate | Galagedera, Kandy 20100, Sri Lanka
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Halgolla Plantation Home
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Ranked #12 of 70 Kandy B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“A rare experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Reviews from the few others who have actually had the benefit of staying in this Plantation Home reflect accurately our experience. Both Emil and Arlene obviously enjoy sharing their home and their knowledge of Sri Lanka with visitors. And provide a culinary feast with the assistance of their friendly staff. Undoubtedly initial access should be gained before dark and preferably... More

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Halgolla, Owner at Halgolla Plantation Home, responded to this review
23 April 2012

As the owners of HPH we thoroughly enjoy getting together with our guests and Richard and his family were no exception. They helped us to see our property and country with fresh eyes, particularly Richard's observations stemming from his many years of travel around the world. More

Bangor, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A very good Homestay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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I stayed for five nights. The standard of hospitality was that of Sri Lanka at its best. Emil and Arlene made every effort to make my stay as enjoyable as possible. They are excellent hosts and very good company. The dining is certainly correctly described as superb. There was a wide variety of delicious Sri Lankan food and plenty of... More

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Halgolla, Owner at Halgolla Plantation Home, responded to this review
21 March 2012

We're glad you enjoyed your stay. Photographs of the rooms are available on our website and here on Trip Advisor. More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
“Stepping back in time”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Emil & Arlene are excellent hosts- no more of your wonderful food please Arlene!. The house is pretty and still has part of the old working plantation as part of its grounds. We had a most interesting walk looking at spices and fruits growing in their natural environments, and looked around where the rubber used to be made in earlier... More

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Halgolla, Owner at Halgolla Plantation Home, responded to this review
21 March 2012

Thanks for your kind words. We do offer our guests the option of having us arrange their transport to and from HPH which would include to and from Kandy. Just let us know your requirements and we'll try to meet them. More

Mumbai (Bombay), India
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“a repeatable experience!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

like all homestays we went expecting warm hosts, good homely food, a bit of their lives... but we walked away with lovely memories - almost having stayed with people we have known for a long time... lovely conversations that could have gone on all night and a wish that we could have stayed one more night. the house has an... More

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Halgolla, Owner at Halgolla Plantation Home, responded to this review
22 November 2011

Thank you for your kind review – we aim for a warm personal relationship with our guests and your review suggests that we are achieving this. We will continue to provide an extremely high level of personal service coupled with insights into the cultural milieu of Sri Lanka and HPH. More

Rixensart, Belgium
1 review
“Tout ce dont vous avez besoin ?”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“la vie des planteurs, un petit voyage dans l'histoire”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
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