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Nuwara Eliya

Little England of tea country

Where to stay

Backpacker Picks

Hostels, dorms and simple guesthouses — clean, social and easy on the wallet.

Gregory House

Simple budget stay near Gregory Lake and town sights.

Vibe Way Hostel & Market Farm

Farm-style hostel with a relaxed hill-country vibe.

The Loft by Ceylon StayZ

Cosy budget stay close to Nuwara Eliya's centre.

Promax Villa

Budget villa stay with simple rooms and easy comfort.

Laughing Leopard Hostel

Social mountain hostel with a lively backpacker feel.

Comfort Stays

Mid-range hotels and boutique resorts with reliable service and a pool.

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

Classic mid-range hotel with cool-climate comfort.

Heaven Seven Nuwara Eliya

Comfortable hill hotel with views and easy town access.

Glendower Hotel

Old-world hotel near town with colonial charm.

Galway Heights

Modern hotel stay with lake views and cosy comfort.

The Lynden Grove

Elegant boutique stay with a calm hill-town feel.

Indulgent Escapes

The best rooms available, for when the stay is part of the trip.

The Golden Ridge Hotel

Premium hill hotel with sweeping views and resort comfort.

Goatfell

Secluded tea-bungalow escape with premium estate views.

The Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya

Heritage luxury hotel with classic colonial elegance.

Jetwing St Andrews

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hotel

Colonial-era golf club hotel at the edge of the cloud-covered lake

Heritance Tea Factory

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boutique

A working tea factory converted into a luxury hotel inside the hills

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Araliya Green Hills

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hotel

Mid-range hillside hotel with a modern spa and tea-estate walk

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