The Hill Country
This converted tea plantation residence is now a tasteful guesthouse and restaurant, with eight spacious, well-presented rooms, many with private…
Must-see hotels in The Hill Country
The Hill Country
Away from the bustle of the city centre, this guesthouse has functional rooms with solid wooden beds and furniture; some rooms have balconies. Eating…
The Hill Country
Run by an intelligent, kind host family, the rooms in this family home are kept clean and have hot-water en suites. The location is very quiet, though…
Haputale
Run by very friendly, welcoming people (the owner is an experienced guide and can advise on local treks), this place has simply astonishing views. Yes,…
Nuwara Eliya
A very pleasant colonial villa set in flowering gardens and filled with little hideaways where you can curl up with a book on a wet afternoon. Rooms are a…
Kandy
As far as atmosphere goes, this astonishing place can't be beat, particularly for those who enjoy a tipple. Once a clubhouse for British officers, today…
Kandy
This wonderfully secluded, though slightly faded, family guesthouse is on the edge of Udawattakelle Sanctuary and has fine forest views from its terrace…
Nuwara Eliya
For the ultimate luxury 'homestay', try this offering from the Amaya chain. It's a converted old colonial building set, of course, in a tea estate, around…
The Hill Country
For something very different, check out this brilliantly designed ecoresort. There are 10 rustic rooms – two of them in actual caves – built among…
The Hill Country
A well-managed lodge, this cheery hillside place has spectacular views of a forested mountain valley. Rooms are clean, plain but showing their age a…
Kandy
Fine new villa hotel with modern, spacious rooms that have been finished to a high standard, with air-con, luxe bedding, satellite TV and contemporary en…
The Hill Country
Operated by friendly locals, this lakeside place's rooms are well kept and have bright bedspreads and en suites. The restaurant/tea centre serves a fine…
Kandy
This well-designed hotel boasts a stunning location, its large pool located right by the riverbank. Designer-chic rooms in chocolate tones and grey slate…
The Hill Country
This hotel enjoys some of the most spectacular views in the entire Kandy area from its ridge-top perch, with astonishing vistas across the Mahaweli river…
Kandy
Lots of potted plants, balconies with views, a warm welcome, spotless rooms (some have shared bathrooms) and the opportunity to mix with the hospitable…
Kandy
Manager Malik and his French wife run a tight ship here. Rooms are plain but spacious with good bedding, though the bathrooms are more prosaic. There's a…
Ella
Down a quiet forested lane five minutes’ walk from central Ella, Sita’s Heaven offers the best of both worlds, with privacy and great views. The owners…
The Hill Country
These beautifully presented cottages, with attractive furnishings and a stylish touch, are in a lovely spot under eucalyptus trees on the edge of the…
Kandy
Staying at this intimate six-room guesthouse is a pleasure. It's bursting with pictures, colour and decorations and has a warm, homely feel. Rooms are all…
Ella
There's an artistic touch evident in this place, which has a collection of attractive, slightly quirky two-storey cottages scattered around a hillside…
Kandy
Tucked away up a quiet lane, not far from the lake, this well-run guesthouse has seven rooms with good-quality furnishings and a lot more style than many…
Leisure Mount View Holiday Inn
Haputale
A fine place to stay with four cheap, basic rooms in the family house and a smart, new two-storey block with modern, spacious 'deluxe' rooms, all with…
Uda Walawe National Park
Run by Percy and Mali, a charming local couple, this budget guesthouse has clean rooms, a nice garden and good home-cooked food. The owners will help out…
Ella
A traditional homestay where you're assured of a warm welcome from the helpful owner, who can provide a hiking map and advise about public and private…
Kandy
Hemmed in by jungly forest filled with birds, this traditional homestay has eight simply furnished rooms, a very warm welcome and fine home-cooked…
Haputale
Offering fine value, this inn has spotless rooms split across two buildings. Views stretch a few hundred kilometres from the decent restaurant and some…
Kandy
A fine family-run guesthouse with lovely lake views from some of its 10 comfortable, clean and well-presented rooms. You'll enjoy the dining area and its…
Nuwara Eliya
Resembling an alpine chalet, this fine hillside guesthouse has outstanding views from its balconies and homely rooms. Food is available, tasty and freshly…
Ella
A sunset-orange guesthouse with welcoming owners who prepare some of the best breakfasts in town and also offer cooking lessons. Rooms are small and well…
Ella
Run by a welcoming family and located right by the start of the trail to Little Adam's Peak, these three well-appointed rooms with fans and minibar enjoy…
Kandy
'If expecting a regular hotel experience best look elsewhere' says the marketing blurb, and that's 100% accurate, for Helga's Folly could have been dreamt…
The Hill Country
Set within 32 hectares of grounds, which include tangled forest and even a waterfall, the planters-style bungalows here are cool, calm and impeccably…
The Hill Country
A few hundred metres before the Bambarakanda Falls is this rustic guesthouse. There are three mudbrick cottages and a couple of rooms; all are pretty…
The Hill Country
Borderlands is a riverside activities camp offering kayaking, rafting, biking, hiking and more, and it's run by a fun-loving, young and international…
Nuwara Eliya
This rambling colonial building has bundles of ye-olde-worlde English charm to it (or a South Asian version of it, anyway), thanks to its terrific bar,…
The Hill Country
Perched on a ledge with astonishing vistas and a spring-fed (chilly) pool, this hotel has a stunning setting well off the beaten track. Rooms are less…
Nuwara Eliya
This popular travellers' guesthouse is spread over two neighbouring buildings, with a sociable vibe and helpful staff. Rooms, some with lots of wood trim,…
The Hill Country
In an isolated spot within a tea plantation, 2km west of Deniyaya, the Rainforest Lodge has spacious, plain but decent-value rooms with en suites. The…
The Hill Country
A bohemian Ayurvedic and yoga centre 23km from Kandy with mud huts, rooms and pavilions dotted around a forested hillside, each furnished with Asian…
The Hill Country
Just 500m from the bus station, this is a good budget option if you’re staying overnight to wait for onward transport. This country home is in a quiet…
