Originally Posted by wandering_fred

My first trip was 1980...
Yes hotel prices have increased dramatically, however, there are now a lot of two and three star hotels that are almost brand new. Construction results are sometimes "strange" as the building trades catch up with the modern technologies. As well in one case, a modern (likely) one/two star near the CMB airport had walk in prices well less than half the online prices. It seemed clean and had air conditioning and the restaurant served acceptable (if local) food.

One of these days I will try the updated rail services that are being added to the traditional trains... And the expressway to Kandy can't be completed fast enough.

Happy wandering

Fred