10 of 10! We stayed 5 nights at Hill Safari with our two little boys. The scenery is amazing. The garden with all the flowers is very relaxing. We were able to do some hikes directly from the apartment. Thank you very much for your warm hospitality and the fanstastic food!

Stayed in May 2024

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Very friendly staff Nice view Quite place Good food We got a free upgrade to the upstairs room, which was an amazing room

Stayed in April 2024

One of our holiday highlights. We stayed in the upper apartment “Silver Tips” which was very modern and clean. And the view was amazing, even from the shower! Super friendly staff and amazing food: For dinner we got tasty rice and curry and for breakfast delicious egg-hoppers while overviewing the tea fields and mountaintops around. This accommodation is very close on the Pekoe Trail that we walked, we stayed only one night but we would have loved to stay longer… The area offers a lot of great hikes and magical tranquility far from touristy zones. They serve their own tea from the plantation which has organic quality, all grown naturally.

Stayed in April 2024

If you like to be outside the crowd just go there few days to enjoy hiking in the Horton plains area. You will be alone and happy in this nature. All staff is very kind. At 30mns car distance from Ohyia. Better to reach it before night as the last miles are not easy.

Stayed in April 2024

The location within the tea plantations is perfect with a breathtaking view down to the plains. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food is great. Rooms are spacious and very clean with a wonderful view from the bed. The owners organise a Tuk-Tuk for a whole day for a reasonable price. We started our trip to Horton Plains very early (5:45) and were provided with breakfast boxes. The owner takes ecology protection seriously, no plastic bottles or plastic bags are being provided.

Stayed in April 2024

Beautiful location with the most amazing view! The staff were very helpful and we had nice lunch and dinner. Beautiful area to walk! They arranged tuktuk transport for us to Horton plains at 6am in the morning. Definetely recommendable stay!

Stayed in March 2024

This hotel is in really a gorgeous location with beautiful views, very authentic and peaceful and it's a place I would recommend staying at least two nights to fully appreciate the surroundings. The owners are very kind and attentive, providing clean drinking water. The hotel provide stunning views where you can enjoy a cup of tea. The food is always tailored to what we feel like eating, featuring breathtaking natural scenery, sunsets, and evening mists. The staff was very accommodating and pleasant. Dinner was excellent, especially thanks to the chef named Nuwan, whose culinary skills truly enhanced our experience. I also recommend visiting the school in the local village and bringing candy and especially pencils for the children. 🙂

Stayed in February 2024

An electric Kettle in the room would have been helpful. But they brought Tea to the room, and therefore it wasn't a big issue.

We had an excellent stay at Hill Safari. Hosts Eomal and his wife and staff Nuwan are very kind, friendly, and helpful. The location is an excellent place for Horton Plains and many other hiking trails. Also, the views around the property are excellent - tea plantations, farms, mountains, and long distance views as well. Eomal, who has lived there over 40 years, is very knowledgeable about the area and all the hiking opportunities. Home cooked dinner and lunch were very tasty. He arranged our travel logistics to the Horton Plains and to the Train station.

Stayed in March 2024

The breakfast was a little basic compared to others but otherwise absolutely no complaints

Just about everything. Tea on arrival and departure at midday. The room was brilliant with breathtaking views. The owners kind and helpful. Remote and peaceful. We had half board and the evening meal was really good.

Stayed in March 2024

Whole lodge is due to close for refurbishment in Feb. It will be back to its former glory when it reopens

Breakfast on the terrace with views down across the tea estates is unbeatable

Stayed in January 2024

The rooms could do with a bit of a refresh; new lick of paint, update amenities etc but everything worked well. More generally, we would have loved to learn more about the tea plantation itself but there wasn’t an opportunity to do so.

The location of Hill Safari is utterly stunning. Remote, nestled away in the hills, surrounded by great walks. Steven and the team make you feel right at home. They are so immensely helpful, working out walking routes, always making sure you’re well fed with the most delicious food and that all your needs are catered for. We absolutely loved our 4 days there and we were sad to leave. Strongly recommend staying here!

Stayed in January 2024

Location was amazing - remote with incredible views. Staff were friendly and very attentive. A brilliant place from which to walk in Horton Plains and on the Pekoe Trail.

Stayed in January 2024

The wifi was slow (couldnt watch videos) and died constantly. But this is probably caused by the isolated location. Also Hortons Plains was very expensive (around 33 EURO PP)

Delicious sri lankan diner, friendly and helpfull staff and clean room!

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing to dislike.

It was a bit of a mission to get there, but it was so worth it. The most secluded, tranquil and beautiful place we have visited in Sri Lanka so far. Small place and the staff looked after us so well especially Stephen he is so knowledge about the area and nothing is a problem. He drove us to Hortons Plains for sunrise and to Ohiya for our train to Ella. So kind. Hortons Plains is an amazing experience so different to anything else in Sri Lanka, a cloud forest with spectacular views in the morning early. Then lovely afternoon tea on the terrace back at the hotel. If you want peace and quiet and stunning scenery, this is the place for you.

Stayed in December 2023

It’s not great luxury and a bit hard to reach, but the beautiful surroundings and welcoming staff surely make up for it

Homestay with super friendly owners and staff. They helped us out with everything from arranging tuc-tucs, advising on hikes, packing lunchboxes,.. and the homecooked food was great too!

Stayed in December 2023

We really never got hot water in the shower and the road to get there is very bumpy, but I guess those are the prices one must pay for such an authentic location

The hostel is set at an amazing location and the couple running the hostel is very kind and hospitable. The food is delicious and they always ask what you would like to have for breakfast or dinner.

Stayed in December 2023

The room size could have been better. The road to the hotel is tough to navigate.

The location is outstanding in the midst of a tea estate. The staff is very friendly.

Stayed in December 2023

It is quite difficult to get to and requires full dependency on staff to drive you from a to b. There is nothing in walking distance. The road that leads directly to the house needs proper maintenance.

The property offers amazing views and is very close to Horton Plains. The staff provided excellent hospitality. Value for money is excellent just bear in mind that facilities are relatively basic.

Stayed in November 2023

We had room 2 which must be of an older generation, unfortunately everything was a little dusty and the bathroom not very clean and quite smelly. Spots on the slightly torn sheets.

Beautiful view when weather allows, nice staff and practical location for the Hortons plains. Nice cup of tea upon arrival and nice food in the evening (albeit a little cold).

Stayed in November 2023

A very friendly family home. The facilities were quite good for the price we paid. The food was delicious and homemade. Nice views from the rooms.

Stayed in August 2023

Amazing views & amazing hosts, an incredible experience in the middle of the mountains and tea plantations.

Stayed in July 2023

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Once we arrived (our driver struggled with the path to get to the hotel however we were collected by the hotel owners) we were immediately greeted with fresh locally produced tea. Our room offered the most beautiful views across the striking mountains, altitude 1800m++, taking in local tea plantations and vegetable allotments. With the bed facing out to the mountain view through a glass wall, this was an incredible sight to wake up to. The veranda allowed an unforgettable opportunity for star gazing, no light pollution so I saw stars like I hadn't seen for decades. Dinner was served to order with home cooked local Sri Lanka food offered in large and generous portions, vegetables grown in the hotel's own strictly organic vegetable garden. We took a Tuk Tuk (arranged by Hill Safari) to the entrance of Horton Plains, getting an early start to begin what would end up being 5 hours of absolutely beautiful hiking. The hotel provided breakfast (no plastic as required by the park) and we enjoyed this part way through our walk. The fast Tuk tuk rides across broken mountain roads will also be an indelible memory! To help with the journey back, the hotel arranged for a Tuk Tuk (at a reasonable charge) to take us to the local train station (Ohiya) so that our driver could collect us from there to take us on to Colombo.

Stayed in July 2023

We are a Belgian family (father and 2 adult children) travelling through Sri Lanka in summer 2023. Looking for a hotel at walking distance from the Horton Plains National Park we ended up in the Hill Safari Tea Estate Hotel. At the Ohiya train station (approx. 5 km from the hotel) we were picked up by the owner, Mr Perera, who was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the site. The hotel, located in a tea plantation, has a fantastic view on the Sri Lankan lowlands (comparable to that at World’s End). Just note that the hotel is quite remotely located and therefore food is taken on site (food is excellent!). We organized a trip to the Horton Plains, going (early morning) by tuktuk and returning by foot (watch out for sunburn on the way back!). We can only be (very) positive about the hotel, the owners, and the staff.

Stayed in July 2023

It was extremely windy while we were there (no fault of the owners of course) and the nights were very noisy. It seems this is the windy season June - August.

The rooms were spotless and very comfortable, the gardens and views were lovely. It is quite remote but close to Horton Plains.

Stayed in July 2023