Thotalagala Plantation House Haputale, Sri Lanka – Review by Telegraph UK

By gfhoteltest on Monday, February 5th, 2018 in Reviews. No Comments

  Read the latest Review by Telegraph UK on Thotalagala. Location In the southeastern corner of Hill Country, Thotalagala’s off the beaten track location affords an air of authentic rural life, with locals’ dwellings and vegetable gardens dotted around, and smiles and waves from all as you stroll past. Five miles north-east of Haputale, it balances […]


Thotalagala is listed under the ten best properties in sri lanka with under ten rooms by Scott Dunn

By gfhoteltest on Monday, October 23rd, 2017 in Features. No Comments

Sometimes the biggest surprises come in small packages. Though large hotels can provide an unforgettable experience, there’s something to be said for more intimate boutique properties. Sri Lanka has no shortage of these unique, impressive bungalows. Asia Travel Expert, Jack, gives us his top ten can’t-miss petite properties in Sri Lanka. As told by Jack […]


Sri Lanka’s tea plantations the backdrop to nostalgic stay in Haputale

By thotalagala on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 in Articles. No Comments

The first time I went to Haputale was to challenge Mrs Queenie Daniel to a game of Scrabble. Mrs Daniel was renowned throughout Sri Lanka’s tea country as a formidable (if not entirely scrupulous) board game player. But when I checked into Hyacinth Cottage, her quaint B&B, Mrs Daniel was off visiting relatives in Kandy. […]


On the Lankan Heritage Trail

By thotalagala on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 in Reviews. No Comments

Published in Villa 88 magazine, Autumn 2016 issue The Galle Fort Hotel’s sister property, the Thotalagada tea estate Sri Lanka pays homage to this indigenous Lankan flavor. About 5 hours from Galle, in Sri Lanka’s northern Haputale district, a sprawling heritage boutique bungalow is nestled in the lap of hills, among 8,000 hectares of lush […]


Why You Should Visit Sri Lanka Now

By thotalagala on Monday, April 4th, 2016 in Reviews. No Comments

Reviewed by Condé Nast Traveler, Thotalagala planter’s bungalow has been added to the hotels to be in and to be seen in by the world renowned travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler on one of their latest reviews on Sri Lanka. “Base yourself at Thota­lagala, a planter’s bungalow turned seven-suite hotel near Dambatenne, the world’s most famous […]


Thotalagala among Sri Lanka’s newest luxe abodes

By thotalagala on Monday, March 7th, 2016 in Features. No Comments

 Reviewed by Conde Nast Traveller India, This quaint seven-room heritage planter’s home (Tea plantation bungalow) in Sri Lanka’s tea country is furnished with carved antique tables, four-poster beds and metal-toed bathtubs. The former home and estate of the legendary Sir Thomas Lipton is close by, and Thotalagala residents get the exclusive chance to visit and […]


Travel Diary: Thotalagala Tea Bungalow in Haputale

By thotalagala on Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 in Reviews. No Comments

Reviewed by Style in Sri Lanka, Along the winding roads of Sri Lanka’s hill country through the nearby town of Haputale lies Thotalagala, a stylishly refurbished Tea bungalow owned by the Thomas Lipton Dambatenne tea estate. I was delighted to be invited for a 2 night stay to experience the bungalow and nearby sights, including […]