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The 10 Best Guest Houses in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

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At the guest house, the units come with a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a bath and free toiletries, units at the guest house also have free WiFi. At the guest house, units are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Exceptionally friendly and welcoming hosts, very attentive. Wonderful breakfast which was plentiful and delicious. Location is ideal for the town centre, close enough but not too far away. Exceptionally clean and tidy property. I would encourage you to eat from the menu they offer for dinner as the cooking was probably the best Sri Lankan food we’d eaten. Would 10/10 recommend.

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9.5
Exceptional
105 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Medalin Lake Gregory is a guest house situated in the Lake Gregory district of Nuwara Eliya. With free private parking, the property is 1.4 km from Gregory Lake and 8.2 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. Guests can enjoy lake views.

Very kind and friendly owner whom we had a very interesting talk with during our (very good) breakfast. Our room was huge and had a nice view on lake Gregory.

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9
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Situated just 3.1 km from Gregory Lake, Vibe way (Hostel & Market farm) provides accommodation in Nuwara Eliya with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The guest house features garden views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Very Nice place to stay in Nuwara Eliya. The host is very helpful and friendly man. He explained everything about the city and what is worth to see. The room is very clean and comfy. Hot water in bathroom.

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9.1
Superb
519 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Offering a garden and inner courtyard view, Serendipity Lake Artistic Bungalow by Heidis Home is situated in Nuwara Eliya, 1.2 km from Gregory Lake and 6.1 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. Featuring garden and city views, this guest house also includes free WiFi. The property is located in the Lake Gregory district.

I had a great stay at Heidis Home, this is a magical place with great artwork and a lovely little garden on top of a hill. The owner Heidi and here family are super friendly and was very helpfull arranging a tour around town for me.

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9.2
Superb
627 reviews
Price from
£59
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, RC AWKWARD is situated in Nuwara Eliya, 1.5 km from Gregory Lake and 5.5 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. This guest house provides a shared lounge. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service.

The place is clean and tidy. Breakfast was amazing with a lot of fruits and local food. The owner is a very kind person. Everything was perfect

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9.5
Exceptional
250 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

The units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kettle, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a desk. Some units include a terrace and/or a balcony with mountain or lake views. At the guest house, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels.

Excellent hospitality, perfect place for vacation.

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9.3
Superb
473 reviews
Price from
£88
per night

The spacious guest house comes with a flat-screen TV. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and is protected by full-day security.

Peacfull place with stunning views

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9
Superb
251 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

AGP home is an accommodation located in Nuwara Eliya, 1.8 km from Gregory Lake and 5.7 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. The guest house also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

Having come from Kandy, with soaring humidity and temperatures, our stay at AGP gave us time to recuperate and relax! The cooler climate combined with Ajith’s wonderful family and knowledgeable advice made us feel right at home. Our 2-year old even made fast friends with Ajith’s daughter, giving her someone to play with while we all relaxed!

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9.7
Exceptional
372 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Situated just 4.3 km from Gregory Lake, Siril Guesthouse Hostel offers accommodation in Nuwara Eliya with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as private check-in and check-out. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features full-day security, a housekeeping service and organising tours for guests.

It's simple and comfortable, very friendly owner that helps with everything. He got arrenged a cheaper, very friendly tuc tuc driver that packed me up from the hostel for me. Tea, coffee, and water are for free. Beds are comfortable and private. Sheets are smooth and thick.

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9.1
Superb
110 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Seeming Lodge is located in Nuwara Eliya, within 5.2 km of Gregory Lake and 12 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden.

At the inn, each room comes with a balcony. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Seeming Lodge also offer free WiFi.

We loved the homely atmosphere in this family-run guesthouse. They took great care of us from the moment we arrived, all the way to the very end of our stay in Nuwara Eliya. They even took us to the train station on our way to Ella to make sure we got the tickets we needed for our journey. The tour Chami gave us of the area was amazing, we had one of the best days of our stay in Sri Lanka so far. The food was also great, if you’ve got some spare time, I highly recommend having dinner there as well. They prepared a delicious vegetarian meal for us with organic vegetables.

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9.2
Superb
173 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.
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  • Avg. price/night: £30.66
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 164 reviews
    Great location. Close to the victoria park. Walkable to the city centre or Gregory Lake. (1.5 to 2 km). Calm and quiet area. Spacious rooms. Helpful staff. Mark arranged visits to the Hortons Plains and tea factory visits and also the TukTuk to the railway station. Good breakfast. They even packed one for the Hortons plain visit.
    Nikhil
    Solo traveller
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 329 reviews
    This is a cool little clean guest house, it run by a serene host and her mother. The room was clean and stylish with a balcony over looking a quiet part of town. Friendly place but not intrusive. Breakfast was great along with conversation about world politics with the host who spoke good English There was a little kiosk nearby that sold essentials at good price.
    Hanson
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £29.58
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 181 reviews
    Super family run Guest House ideally situated. Keeth was a great host, extremely friendly and helpful in every way... we enjoyed our long conversations with him. The bedroom was huge, clean and comfortable. Hot water bottles and extra blankets were provided for cold nights and the Sri Lankan breakfasts delicious. Highly recommended for a stay in Nuwara Eliya
    Francis
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £16.09
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 51 reviews
    Quiet neighborhood, yet only 10 minute walk to the City centre. Host was really friendly, also arranged a cheap Tuktuk for us to the Railway Station.
    J
    Julian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £8.76
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 30 reviews
    It's a very clean and tidy place well located in a quiet neighbourhood walking distance from the Nuwara Eliya bus station. Rooms are very spacious and comfortable. The host is very kind, friendly and caring. It's very cheap too. All in all one of the best places I've ever stayed in. Cheers
    Nandaka
    Group
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 247 reviews
    This accommodation is a bit far from the city center so it's not a problem if you like to take a stroll, but it's quite a walk anyway. Other than that, everything was perfect and the view from the corner room was just amazing. Most charming hosts, too.
    Svyatoslav
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.42
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 329 reviews
    It was really a great experience! View on the lake and mountains was simply beautiful. Host was very kind and more than helpful, even prepared a really tasty breakfast at 5AM and organized taxi transport to Horton Plains, really went extra mile! Apartment was very clean and quiet. It's few minutes ride from the city center and on the other hand in very quiet neighborhood which is great. There a lot of tuk tuks around, so don't worry:) 100% recommend
    Maciej
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £16.89
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 110 reviews
    Gayan is a really great host once he warms up to you. He rent us a scooter and helped organise tuk tuks to get to the train station and also Horton Plains. The breakfast was great. All fresh fruits and vegetables from his own garden. I really enjoyed it. The room was big and the blankets really, really warm and cozy. The shower has hot water and was the best shower we had in all of Sri Lanka. There is a washing machine, so you can do laundry if you want to. We would recommend this place and enjoyed our stay there.
    Natascha06
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £112.99
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 8 reviews
    Great host (Sanath) who was very friendly and helpful. Very quiet and comfortable rooms. Sanath lit a fire in the lounge after dinner where we played family cards…very kind and nice.
    andy
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £14.29
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 519 reviews
    Great hostel in a nice location. The staff is very friendly and nice. Great hostel vibe and a lovely hangout area in the backyard overlooking the vegetable garden. The location is in a quiet area with nice views of the mountains. It's about a 10-15 walk to the city center.
    Arpit
    Solo traveller