I planned my trip to Sri Lanka 3 years ago and fell in love with this property for my Colombo section of the trip as soon as I saw it. I’ve had it booked for a long time, but recently the negative reviews started to make me nervous, people can be really harsh about the hotel and I worried it had lost its shine. Trust me, it hasn’t. I think some are forgetting this is a period property and a lot of the original features are still in place, so comments about it seeming “tired”, I would counter with saying it has wonderful character. It’s absolutely beautiful and even prettier in person. The staff are wonderful and nothing is ever too much trouble. The bed is huge and comfortable and the food is excellent. Wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Colombo, despite there being lots of new places being built. Nothing will ever match the charm, elegance and character of Tintagel.