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The 10 Best Guesthouses 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.

Clean, comfortable, authentic, cozy, delicious, beautiful fresh flowers in the room! Perfect!

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9.5
Exceptional
109 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 we entered the house the hospitality was absolutely wonderful. The owners were very friendly and kind. We also tried their home cooked breakfast that was absolutely breathtaking. The room was very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend staying here

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9
Wonderful
185 reviews
Price from
$27.36
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.

Had a PERFECT stay. Cannot fault hotel. It was clean, in a good location, served a great breakfast and the staff were extremely helpful. Would definitely recommend and would certainly stay here again

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9.1
Wonderful
521 reviews
Price from
$8.50
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.

Such a creative and artistic environment. We just loved all the paintings and art work. Heidi amd her niece is so talented. They were extremely kind, attentive and really want all their guests to have the best experience ever in their homestay and in the city. They were so helpful with ideas. This is an outstanding homestay.

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9.2
Wonderful
630 reviews
Price from
$73.71
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.

A heart touching place and beautiful place love the silence & calm. Quality punctual service with dedicated Owner and exellent foods.comfortable rooms and very cleaning. I highly recommens this place if you hope to visit nuwara eliya.

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9.5
Exceptional
250 reviews
Price from
$23.49
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.

Everyone welcoming, Malinda the manager took great care of us and supported in organizing our activities. View and location are astonishing

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9.3
Wonderful
474 reviews
Price from
$100
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.

It was very peaceful on top of the hill. Kind hosts, delicious breakfast, and reliable WiFi. Beds were comfortable and property was clean. There is a shared lounge and a second room within the home, so you do need to be a bit mindful of others. We enjoyed the company personally from the other guests that were there at the same time.

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9
Wonderful
251 reviews
Price from
$18
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.

Friendly staff, good breakfast

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9.7
Exceptional
375 reviews
Price from
$28
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.

It's simple and comfortable, very friendly owner that helps with everything. He got arrenged a cheaper, very friendly tuc tuc driver that packed me up from the hostel for me. Tea, coffee, and water are for free. Beds are comfortable and private. Sheets are smooth and thick.

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9.1
Wonderful
111 reviews
Price from
$9
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.

Spacious shared living room and kitchen, can use it to prepare some fruit and tea by yourselves. Lovely view. Hot water and lots of warm blankets suited for local weather

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9.2
Wonderful
174 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travelers who prefer laid-back accommodations with a personal touch. Usually family run, these hosts will provide local recommendations and even optional meals. Guest houses sometimes feature a cozy living room or a garden – and are still cheaper than most regular hotels.
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  • Avg. price/night: $38.12
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 164 reviews
    Great location. Close to the victoria park. Walkable to the city centre or Gregory Lake. (1.5 to 2 km). Calm and quiet area. Spacious rooms. Helpful staff. Mark arranged visits to the Hortons Plains and tea factory visits and also the TukTuk to the railway station. Good breakfast. They even packed one for the Hortons plain visit.
    Nikhil
    Solo traveler
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 331 reviews
    This is a cool little clean guest house, it run by a serene host and her mother. The room was clean and stylish with a balcony over looking a quiet part of town. Friendly place but not intrusive. Breakfast was great along with conversation about world politics with the host who spoke good English There was a little kiosk nearby that sold essentials at good price.
    Hanson
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $41.03
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 185 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: $20
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 53 reviews
    Quiet neighborhood, yet only 10 minute walk to the City centre. Host was really friendly, also arranged a cheap Tuktuk for us to the Railway Station.
    J
    Julian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $10.89
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 31 reviews
    It's a very clean and tidy place well located in a quiet neighbourhood walking distance from the Nuwara Eliya bus station. Rooms are very spacious and comfortable. The host is very kind, friendly and caring. It's very cheap too. All in all one of the best places I've ever stayed in. Cheers
    Nandaka
    Group
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 247 reviews
    This accommodation is a bit far from the city center so it's not a problem if you like to take a stroll, but it's quite a walk anyway. Other than that, everything was perfect and the view from the corner room was just amazing. Most charming hosts, too.
    Svyatoslav
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $76.36
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 330 reviews
    It was really a great experience! View on the lake and mountains was simply beautiful. Host was very kind and more than helpful, even prepared a really tasty breakfast at 5AM and organized taxi transport to Horton Plains, really went extra mile! Apartment was very clean and quiet. It's few minutes ride from the city center and on the other hand in very quiet neighborhood which is great. There a lot of tuk tuks around, so don't worry:) 100% recommend
    Maciej
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $21
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 111 reviews
    Gayan is a really great host once he warms up to you. He rent us a scooter and helped organise tuk tuks to get to the train station and also Horton Plains. The breakfast was great. All fresh fruits and vegetables from his own garden. I really enjoyed it. The room was big and the blankets really, really warm and cozy. The shower has hot water and was the best shower we had in all of Sri Lanka. There is a washing machine, so you can do laundry if you want to. We would recommend this place and enjoyed our stay there.
    Natascha06
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $140.48
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 8 reviews
    Great host (Sanath) who was very friendly and helpful. Very quiet and comfortable rooms. Sanath lit a fire in the lounge after dinner where we played family cards…very kind and nice.
    andy
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $18.70
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 521 reviews
    Great hostel in a nice location. The staff is very friendly and nice. Great hostel vibe and a lovely hangout area in the backyard overlooking the vegetable garden. The location is in a quiet area with nice views of the mountains. It's about a 10-15 walk to the city center.
    Arpit
    Solo traveler