147' Udapusselwa road, NUWARA eliya, 22200 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
#8 of 100 hotels in Nuwara Eliya
Guests' ChoiceBased on 92 hostel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
8.3
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 April 2024
Yann
FranceI have nothing wrong to say about it, for me there's nothing to improve as they already worked on every point to help you having the best experience possible
This place was far away better that all I could expect, really ! Guys are giving such a warm welcome, all their best to make you feel home ! Really helpful and with a good state of mind. I'v just spent 2 nights there but it was absolutely delicious : the hosts, the good and large breakfasts, the cleaning, the matress (the best I had by now on my months journey), the shared areas with brand new and comfortabe stuffs). The only thing I was worrying about as seen on a preview was the distance to the city, but even for that, a 10 minutes walk is ok.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Karen
United StatesWi-Fi signal not very good, but thankfully we had data.
Nice private room, quiet location on large road, but away from city center noise. Being in Nuwara Eliya was a welcome break from heat! Comfortable bed, room had a small table with two chairs and a sofa bed. Nice that the wall socket had two USB ports. Large spacious bathroom with great hot water. Nice western breakfast of fruit, omelette and toast. We hiked to Single Tree Hill and to Lover’s Leap Waterfall from the house. Haran the host spoke excellent English and his multicultural background enables him to be super welcoming. When he offered to cook dinner for us, I asked to watch his preparations and spent a delightful two hours learning about making curries, as well as learning more about the culture. Dinner was an excellent value as the portions were generous and food was freshly prepared.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Laura
United KingdomPersonal preference would have been privacy curtains on the dorm bed and just needed to keep topped up with toilet paper, but still enjoyed my stay and have recommend to others!
Lovely little stay out of the centre so nice and quiet. House was nice and clean, host was really nice and nice sitting room area. Breakfast was great too.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Susan
South AfricaBedding
Clean Friendly staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Dharmesh
IndiaGood experience
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Nicole
IrelandVery friendly host, good breakfast and located about a 10 minute walk to the centre! Clean, comfortable beds & a very spacious room!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Camille
CanadaPillows were not super comfortable and not a social hostel at all
Very good location, breakfast was good too
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Emily
United KingdomNothing to dislike
The 6 bed dorm had big comfy beds and big lockers. Breakfast was great, also greeted with a coffee and cake on arrival. Good location, walkable to the town centre. Bus easy to catch from the road outside the hostel. But the best bit was the staff - I left something there by accident and they arranged for a courier to deliver it at a future hostel. So kind and helpful. Would recommend to everyone 💕
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Caroline
BelgiumI had a great stay ! The owner and staff was super nice and helpful :) Great breakfast, the dormitory room is really nice and clean with comfy beds, personal light and locker. Amazing HOT SHOWER !!! Really nice commun area as well and I've met great people during my stay at ProMax Villa :) Highly recommend the place !!!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Mark
United KingdomHarin was an excellent host. He makes a great dinner, and was very helpful with teaching us the local language.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Dr
Sri Lanka⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our stay at Promax Villa was nothing short of exceptional! From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic experience. Their warmth and hospitality truly made us feel at home.The villa itself was stunning, with every detail carefully curated for maximum comfort and relaxation. Our room was spacious, clean. But what truly stood out was the incredible service provided by the staff. They were incredibly helpful and attentive, always ready to assist with any request or inquiry we had. The breakfast they prepared for us was absolutely delicious, left us feeling satisfied and energized for the day ahead. Every aspect of our stay at Promax Villa exceeded our expectations and was worth every penny. We cannot recommend this place enough and will definitely be returning in the future. Thank you to the entire team for making our stay unforgettable! Dr.Harshana & Dr.Umesha
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Hannah
United KingdomNothing - all good
I had such a lovely stay at this place, I stayed an extra night :) the rooms are peaceful and comfortable with big lockers and amazing hot showers (best shower I’ve had in Sri Lanka), perfect after a cold hike or long journey. What makes is place special is definitely the hosts - they are so welcoming and kind, I felt at home and very well looked after - they helped me arrange transport to Horton plains and made me a breakfast for the hike, and arranged dinner for me when I was disorganised… As a solo traveller I really enjoyed the company of the other nice guests and Haran, I can only recommend this place
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Gabriella
SwedenVery helpful owner, great breakfast and good rooms. They rooms are warm and clean. Nice common area as well. You can take a bus to the city center.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Silke
DenmarkNothing
Personally, I liked the host so much! So welcoming and very helpful with everything. The distance to everything was very nice and you could walk almost everywhere, just remember that it gets very cold at night. Our room was very big and ve had a nice bathroom too. The breakfast was amazing and we got fresh fruit every morning with eggs and toast.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Julia
Switzerland-
Dorm is very clean and with everything that you need, nice living room to hang out. Host is very friendly and helpful. Amazing breakfast! Couldn’t recommend this place highly enough!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Lucia
ItalyVery pleasant stay. Very clean dormitory in a very good location. Family always helpful. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
Anwar
IndiaI think heater should be there for winter
Location is not far from bus stand ..Walkable
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Jeoffrey
NetherlandsThe people who work there are so helpfull and really nice. My close got so wet of the rain when I walked to World's End, even my phone stopped working. They tried to help me with my phone, and even. try to dry my close with a hairdryer when I came back (there was no other option, but it worked). Because of the weather it was a bit cold in my room, but they have a thick blanket. Shower was clean and warm. Breakfast was good and more then enough. Also made me a breakfast on the go for the hike to World's End.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Manish
IndiaIt was perfect to stay. The owner was interesting and caring. It was nice talking to him and the location is good. Clean rooms and amenities.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 December 2023
Jory
United StatesPrice is slightly higher than Laughing Leopard but with out a doubt worth it
Perhaps my favorite hostel in Sri Lanka. Laughing leopard could never.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Steffen
Germanybreakfast is basic but good (omelette & toast & fruit).
super friendly staff! comfy beds. super clean. fast wifi.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Vilja
FinlandVery nice staff and fun to discuss with them. They were very helpful and felt very welcome right away. Home-kind of feeling. Harin makes really good food! :) Location is also very nice and calm. Definetly Better for me than in busy city center.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Marusa
AustraliaThis place is amazing! Breakfast was the best, location is great and it is super clean. There's hot water and kitchen to use (super clean as well). Too bad I had no time for cooking class, I'd love to lean how to prepare great sri lankan breakfast :) next time!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Asim
IndiaNothing tbh
I really liked the place, the rooms were clean and the washrooms were very clean as well. The bed was comfortable and yes the the breakfast. That was amazing. They will feed you till you are totally full. The owner and the staff are very nice. Totally loved it
Stayed in September 2023
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