Thotalagala – a 5-star bungalow in the middle of tea country

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

The staff:  We couldn’t have been met with a warmer welcome than we got from Claire and her team. Waiting for us as our dubiously-driven taxi arrived to deposit us in the middle of the tea plantations, we were ushered inside (our hangers-on, too) and shown through the property. We had our bags swiftly whisked […]


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 […]