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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.

The hosts were super helpful, lovely couple taking care of everything. The dinner we ordered was delicious, breakfast was tasty too and big. The host took us to Horton Plains national park with his tuktuk, as well to Damro factory, nice tea shop and lovers leap waterfall - great experience, in pleasant atmosphere and reasonably priced. Apart from your private room, you can use the open hall at disposal with two couches, armchairs and TV. It's spacious enough to make a short yoga stretch :) Warm blankets and hot shower available. We can strongly recommend the stay in Ruchi house

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9.5
Exceptional
112 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.

From the moment I arrived, the hospitality was exceptional. The staff went above and beyond to ensure my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. The views from the hotel are absolutely breathtaking, overlooking the serene Lake Gregory and surrounding mountains. The room itself was immaculate, with modern amenities and a cozy atmosphere. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Nuwara Eliya for its outstanding service, stunning views, and overall wonderful experience.

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9
Superb
189 reviews
Price from
£26
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.

Clean simple rooms and an excellent location. The host is very helpful and quick to respond to any questions I had via text. I can’t imagine a better location. We were able to walk to dinner at the Grand hotel in about 5 mins and the view from the outdoor seating area was excellent!

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9.1
Superb
522 reviews
Price from
£5
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.

A super beautiful and comfortable place to stay in Nuwara Eliya! The place feels like home! We even got an upgrade for free. The host is super friendly, a very good cook, and always willing to help us with making plans in the area. For instance, she made a special breakfast for us when we got up early to see Horton Plains. Also, the beds are amazing. Best place to stay in the area!

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9.2
Superb
633 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.

We liked the way rajith hosted us from the start till we leave. We felt like home away from home. Great hospitality and very humble people. I would strongly recommend this place.

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9.5
Exceptional
253 reviews
Price from
£20
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.

everything was perfect with the place and staff. very nice and clean place for your holidays! we will stay again !

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9.3
Superb
482 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.

Amazing apartment, much space, very clean and amazing owner. The food was excellent. The location is so great, just in walking distance to the lowers leaps.

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9
Superb
255 reviews
Price from
£13
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.

Amazing place in a quiet area, yet very close to the city centre. Nice room with everything you need, tasty breakfast and most importantly, an awesome host. I felt like I made a friend in Nuwara Eliya. I will definitely book again here when I come back! Also, if you want information about the area or to make a tour, the owner knows everything: places, people, and could arrange something for you, depending on what you want to see and how much time you have. Could only recommend!

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9.7
Exceptional
380 reviews
Price from
£21
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.

I loved having a kitchen to cook in. The capsule beds were very comfortable and had thick, warm blankets. The owners are very helpful and kind.

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9.1
Superb
115 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
177 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £11.92
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 522 reviews
    Great accomodation, amazing hosts, beautiful surroundings. The rooms are very clean, cozy and spacious. It's a place where you can relax and feel at home. The city center is in walking distance. I enjoyed my stay very much. Highly recommended!!
    A
    Andrea
    Solo traveller
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 305 reviews
    Bandara was a great host, the hotel location is really great just 2 mins walk to the beautiful lake Gregory. I would definitely recommend this place for a stay in Nuwara Eliya. #Superhost
    Alok
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £29.30
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 189 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: £40.63
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 78 reviews
    the most amazing hosts Jayantha and Dill. best food. this place is super cheap and very quiet. there is 100% no better feeling than staying and being so welcomed in a place like this and then knowing the money you give them is helping them so much. the food is so good it’s not worth going out for food anywhere else. it’s way too cheap and better than any restaurant. the kindest and nicest people.
    TRACEY
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £35.85
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 600 reviews
    Best location in Nuwara Eliya - close to the city center, but quiet. Great view of Victoria park. Double blankets - useful for Nureliya cool nights. Frendliest hosts - I stayed during the curfew in Sri Lanka and they were so helpful, left nothing more to desire.
    Ekaterina
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £27.15
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 461 reviews
    Host incredibly helpful for advice on activities and very friendly. Great location being centre of town and close to Victoria Gardens. Excellent hot shower too. No hostels in town so a quiet place to stay and relax.
    Jonathan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £11.92
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 522 reviews
    Nice place with nice people A quiet hostel to rest from the traveling Near the city center
    A
    Anonymous
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £27.88
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 327 reviews
    We'd like to thank our host so much! A very friendly family, who have lived in this house for generations, they will tell you the story of the building, serve wonderful breakfast and help with the transfer if needed. The house is super beautiful and clean, the bed is the most comfortable bed during the whole our journey around Sri Lanka :) Warm blankets, spotless sheets and towels, quiet and peacefull place not far from the city center.
    Маргарита
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £80.62
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 86 reviews
    Great location near the centre. Very clean, spacious and comfortable, quiet room, well equipped (including a hair dryer and a portable heater). Spacious bathroom with good shower and hot water. Friendly host. Breakfast basic but tasty and nicely served.
    Malgorzata
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £20.55
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 588 reviews
    peaceful lovely cosy guesthouse with great views so nice to have breakfast there. Akram and his father were great hosts and gave good advice.
    Malcolm
    Solo traveller