The Hill Country
In a remote location 28km north of Nuwara Eliya, this rustic lodge is just the place to get all off-grid and don your walking boots – you'll find several…
Must-see hotels in The Hill Country
The Hill Country
This rest house is pleasantly situated next to the fast-flowing Belihul Oya river. Its six rooms are pretty tired in terms of decor, but the hotel has a…
The Hill Country
On the edge of a tea plantation and spice garden, this hotel has elegant rooms and a bucolic location. The building itself is an elongated, somewhat…
The Hill Country
This smart hotel is the best in the region, combining a languid ambience with, from some rooms, fine lake views. Standard rooms are actually better value…
Uda Walawe National Park
This lodge has huge cottages, built from mudbrick and thatch, which are spacious and quite stylish, with open-air showers. However, the pool is often out…
Ella
Set in tea gardens 2km east of town, the elegant stilted cottages here have fabulous views towards Little Adam's Peak. Rooms are of the earthy, rustic…
The Hill Country
Like most former government rest houses in Sri Lanka, this place has the best location in town, with great views over the countryside. The large, spartan…
The Hill Country
High in the hills, 20 minutes’ drive southwest of Kandy, this 100-room hotel incorporates a stunning open lobby, a clifftop swimming pool, a fine spa and…
The Hill Country
This place has helpful staff and a pretty riverside location next to a swimming hole with lots of hammocks and easy chairs. Accommodation, ranging from…
Nuwara Eliya
A quirky place to stay, King Fern is a minimalist's nightmare with its clashing colours, garish bedspreads, huge handmade beds and logwood tables. However…
Ella
Quaint Little Red Riding Hood wooden cottages squirrelled away in a forest that, if not the home of a big bad wolf, is probably home to a monkey or two…
Ella
Right beside the trail to Little Adam's Peak, this hotel is a horticultural paradise with blooming flower gardens. There are three classes of…
Kandy
This is one of those grand old creaky colonial-era properties, with 90 huge rooms and a lakeside location. It has lots of old-fashioned charm but is…
Haputale
This upmarket lodge, built into and around giant granite boulders, has great views over the burning lowlands. Large, very plush cottages are kitted out…
Kandy
The rooms here are quite ordinary, but the pool is a big plus and there are fantastic views out over the Knuckles Range. The proprietor, Mr Linton, is an…
Uda Walawe National Park
This large, resort-like place centres on an impressive pool complex; it's every tour group's favourite place to stay. Although it doesn't blend seamlessly…
The Hill Country
An ever-expanding collection of ageing concrete rooms with hot showers – you do have to climb up about a million steps to reach some of them. There's a…
Kandy
Ambience and location are the key reasons for checking in here. Expect old-school rooms with charming floral decor, sharply polished floorboards and some…
Haputale
This multistorey hotel feels a bit out of place in this low-key Tamil town, but its modern rooms with abstract art on the walls, thick mattresses, hot…
Ella
This little hotel is a short walk from the town centre down a country lane. Rooms, some with shared bathroom, are a perhaps little overpriced based on…
The Hill Country
In a peaceful location just a short walk from the park entrance, this lodge has 12 rustic cabanas, which are a little tired and dark, and six smarter…
The Hill Country
Rock View offers functional and airy rooms with balconies that have views over rolling hills of forest and tea bushes. It’s 2km east of Weddagala and…
Ella
This five-room homestay is run by an endearing old couple who’ll bustle you in and sit you down for a nice cuppa and a chat. The house is filled with…
Nuwara Eliya
This 140-year-old tea planter’s bungalow certainly has bags of character with its antique furniture and colonial ambience. However, the heritage charm of…
Nuwara Eliya
This historic residence was once a British governor’s mansion and has stunning gardens. Its plus points include a lovely lounge area and a fine old bar…
The Hill Country
Around 6km southwest of Kandy, this good-value hotel has a selection of very well-presented rooms (including air-con dorms with four beds) and very…
Kandy
Boutique hotel in a suburban location atop the hills of Kandy. The rooms enjoy wonderful views from their balconies and are some of the largest in town,…
Kandy
Terracotta tiles and French doors lead to balconies with, from some rooms, excellent forest views. The rooms are spacious and airy, and you can look…
Ella
This long-running place has views of Ella Gap to die for from its terrace, and is surrounded by verdant gardens, giving a sense of privacy. Rooms are…
The Hill Country
Out of town, surrounded by forest, this Tarzan-style den has a very rustic theme, with its bamboo beds and decor. The helpful owners organise good trips…
Kandy
Located 3km southwest of the centre, this friendly hostel is run by helpful people and offers very cheap beds in mixed dorms. They've a guests' kitchen…
The Hill Country
Nature conservation – Mahausakande is part of a rainforest regeneration project – healthy and holistic eating, and nature walks are the attractions at…
The Hill Country
This hotel, with its partially obscured mountain views and a pool fringed by tropical forest, is a reasonable choice. Decor is a bit dated throughout:…
Nuwara Eliya
It’s a century since this property did service as the residence of the colonial governor. Today he would be doubtless be underwhelmed with the poorly…
The Hill Country
Tucked into the hills a few hundred metres from Weddagala, these seven rustic huts are a bit too rustic for the high prices they charge. Still, the views…
Ella
Perched high on a hillside overlooking Ella, this concrete hotel has a wide choice of accommodation, from balcony rooms with views to cheaper interior…
Nuwara Eliya
The exterior of this inn is all twee wood panelling and looks very impressive. However the dark, musty rooms are in poor shape and in real need of…
Kandy
This is one of the cheapest places in Kandy, a former pilgrims’ guesthouse located in a gem of a building. Rooms are very basic, all with shared bathrooms…
The Hill Country
This clean place is pretty basic and rooms (some have shared bathrooms) are a shade overpriced, but it is just across the bridge and very close to the…
The Hill Country
This rest house has a lingering colonial vibe. The rooms' decor is a tad tired but they are kept clean, and the terrace restaurant is a perfect…
