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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

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Located in the beautiful Nuwara Eliya Hills, boutique hotel Langdale by Amaya offers luxury rooms with amazing hillside views. It features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi.

Rooms at the Langdale Boutique Hotel by Amaya recall the Tea Estate era, with dark wooden flooring and classic furniture. They are fitted with satellite TV, a sofa and a tea maker.

absolutely exceeds our expectations in all aspects. a boutique hotel but has full facilities. including mini golf, tennis court, badminton court and swimming pool. the view is spectacular, breath taking view of the tea garden, worthy of every penny paid. service is superb

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9.4
Superb
188 reviews
Price from
£366
per night

Set in the Nuwara Eliya valley of Sri Lanka’s central highlands, Ferncliff Bungalow is a 10-minute drive from Hakgala Botanical Gardens and Nuwara Eliya Golf Club.

With four rooms and two suites, Ferncliff provides bungalow living.

The best stay ever! Gorgeous colonial house, exceptional service and delicious food. We'll connected to the town. The estate manager Bernard and his team went above and beyond always to make our stay absolutely comfortable. I didn't want to leave. If you get a chance, stay here. The experience will stay with you for a lifetime.

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9.5
Exceptional
37 reviews
Price from
£207
per night

Offering a restaurant, Hill Cottage is located in Nuwara Eliya. Free WiFi access is available in this country house. The famous Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is 500 metres away.

The accommodation will provide you with a TV and a hot tub. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath or shower. Extras include a seating area, satellite channels and cable channels.

Unique building in colonial style in a very good location (center of the city is very close, however the hotel is surrounded by nature and very quiet). Staff is friendly.

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8.7
Fabulous
178 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Located in Nuwara Eliya, Serenus Boutique Villa offers a fitness centre. This self-catering accommodation features free WiFi. The property is 2.7 km from Nuwara Eliya Golf Club and 2.7 km from Royal Colombo Golf Club .

The people were great there! They organized us a tour to horton plains and further to the next hotel. The rooms and the equipment were impressive. The breakfast was the best we received on our whole journey! We can recommend it 100%!

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8.7
Fabulous
104 reviews
Price from
£59
per night

Located 700 metres from Nuwara Eliya bus station, The Golf Green City Bungalow offers tranquil and comfortable accommodation surrounded by lush grenery. Free WiFi is accessible in its public areas.

Simply furnished rooms come with wooden flooring, a heating facility, a dining table and a seating area. An electric kettle and a fridge are also provided. The attached bathroom includes towels and shower facilities.

Beautiful old building that brings you at least a hundred years back. Cozy and well thought of interior, friendly staff and a good view at a golf court. It really reminded me of England's rural cottages

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8.2
Very good
148 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

The main dining hall will serve a delectable spread of Eastern and Western cuisines. Guests can also dine at Lily Casual Dining Room for authentic Sri Lankan meals. The The sophisticated Lounge Bar offers a selection of wines and spirits. Room service is available.

Amazing colonial hunting club experience.

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8.7
Fabulous
150 reviews
Price from
£139
per night

Heritance Tea Factory Offers you the ultimate colonial- style stay experience enhanced by the tea plantation and the misty mountains. Located 2.5 hours away from the hill capital, Kandy, the hotel offers discounted transfer facilities for the guests coming to view the Kandy perahara.

Lovely hotel with a rich heritage . Worth a visit and will definitely come back to this lovely tea factory hotel !! Friendly staff and helpful managers too . The chief chef Shanmu is outstanding and present personally to assist . The manager Gihan was very helpful . Entire staff is exceptional .

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8.7
Fabulous
328 reviews
Price from
£130
per night

MANUDI Glenfallsedge Rest is located just 400 metres from the scenic Nuwara Eliya Golf Club and Royal Colombo Golf Club. Free WiFi access is available.

Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen TV and seating area. Complete with a microwave, the dining area also has an electric kettle. You can enjoy lake and mountain view from the balcony.

Good value property walking distance to the centre (ignore google maps for some places it doesn’t seem to realise you can walk on some roads) we walked everywhere. Comfy beds. Nice powerful shower. Good breakfast and nice staff.

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8.6
Fabulous
48 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Elevated 5782 feet above sea level within the mountains of Ambewela, Jetwing Warwick Gardens. Surrounded by charming farm lands, its rooms come with balconies and butler services. A restaurant and library are available.

Dinner was surprisingly good as was breakfast. Room quite big and nice. Very stylish house.

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8.1
Very good
15 reviews
Price from
£261
per night

Placed in the heart of Nuwara Eliya, Unique Cottages offers breathtaking views of the Piduruthalagala Mountain with modern rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi access.

It is within walking distance from Nuwara Eliya Golf Course, scenic Victoria Park, and Gregory Lake. It is also 159 km away from Bandaranaike International Airport.

The location of the Hotel was ideal as it is quite close to the city and had a decent enough view. The public areas were nice and it had a nice little well kept garden.

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7.3
Good
41 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £533.40
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 188 reviews
    A lovely boutique hotel in a beautiful location. We had transport issues and the young lady receptionist was so helpful. Lovely food.
    AMANDA
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 136 reviews
    The hotel is very nice in design with a lovely garden. The views from the rooms are stunning and the breakfast was delicious. The staff are by far the best part of this hotel, they were welcoming and friendly. Claud especially is a delight to talk to and is very welcoming and was a great help with organising a few details outside of the hotel during our stay. Would definitely stay again.
    Andy
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 198 reviews
    Really beautiful interior design and bedrooms. We had a lovely two night stay in a room with a balcony. It was very cold and stormy weather so the heated blanket was lovely and cosy. Staff are helpful and friendly. Breakfast and a very generous and enjoyed Sri Lankan breakfast. Ate two evening meals also which were good and very generous portions.
    Jennifer
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £18.84
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 114 reviews
    Nestled in a serene and slightly secluded location away from the bustling city, our accommodation offers a peaceful retreat. The staff is exceptionally friendly, always ready to assist with anything we needed. Set in a pleasant and quiet neighborhood, the rooms are quite clean with nice cozy design.
    Polina
    Young couple
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 209 reviews
    Stunning location. Great food. Hospitality was beyond what we could have wished for. Lovely, thoughtful, stunning and delicious.
    Pandora
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £142.52
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 67 reviews
    We received a warm welcome from Gavin, the property manager, who has a keen interest for architecture and interior design. This is evident as you enter the boutique hotel, with its rustic and Sri Lankan vibes. The rooms are very spacious and from the ground rooms has a nice bayview to the garden. We went for the bed and breakfast option and had a very nice English breakfast. We have already recommended Chimneys to our family and friends and will definitely stay in touch with Gavin for interior design advice for our future home.
    amanda
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £106.61
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 697 reviews
    The breakfast and interior design was great
    Tolga
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £94.78
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 606 reviews
    Best bed I had, very very clean and nice room design. very nice breakfast and lovely host! Nicest host I had during my travel really caring for the guests and can 100% recommend to visit! blankets provided for colder days!
    Jasmin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £25.91
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 499 reviews
    The 2 guys that run the hostel (more like boutique hotel maybe?) were fantastic. They collected me from the train station, all organised through WhatsApp so it was very handy. The breakfast was 10/10, lovely garden views of veg growing out the back. One of them was a tour guide before so he literally planned my days in Nuwara Eilya- well worth it, saw loads!
    Ella
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £452.91
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 451 reviews
    Lots of lovely design touches and our room had huge windows with a fantastic view of the surrounding hills and forests. Breakfast was huge and delicious.
    Jeremy
    Young couple