Luxury hotels in Nuwara Eliya

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Nuwara Eliya. I hope you will like it!

• 1 CheRiz Boutique Villa Hotel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Hotel. The CheRiz is 63 km from Kandy and 2.4 km from Nuwara Eliya city center. The hotel offers views of the mountain and tea plantation. Barbecue facilities and free Wifi is available. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and Home Theater music system. Minibar is stocked with non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Extras include bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The CheRiz in Nuwara Eliya also offers its guests, two exclusive lounge areas, live music (seasonal) and a a terrace. Bandarawela is 53 km from The CheRiz, while Kitulgala is 75 km from the property. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around $112.

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• 2 Hotel Grand Turf Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Hotel. Featuring 5-star accommodation, Hotel Grand Turf is located in Nuwara Eliya, 1.6 km from Gregory Lake and 8.5 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a shared lounge and to a terrace. The accommodation provides room service, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. At the hotel, every room is fitted with a desk, a balcony with a city view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. Each room is equipped with a safety deposit box and some rooms will provide you with lake views. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. The daily breakfast offers à la carte, continental or vegetarian options. At Hotel Grand Turf you will find a restaurant serving Indian, Asian and international cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options can also be requested. The nearest airport is Katugastota Polgolla Reservoir Seaplane Base Airport, 78 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around $68.

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• 3 Araliya Green City Hotel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Nuwara Eliya. Featuring a fitness centre, a garden as well as a bar, Araliya Green City Hotel is located in the centre of Nuwara Eliya, 2.4 km from Gregory Lake. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has city views, and guests can enjoy access to an indoor pool. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi. All units at the hotel are equipped with a TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, while selected rooms include a kitchen fitted with a fridge. At Araliya Green City Hotel all rooms include bed linen and towels. A buffet, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available daily at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options can also be requested. Hakgala Botanical Garden is 9.3 km from Araliya Green City Hotel. The nearest airport is Katugastota Polgolla Reservoir Seaplane Base Airport, 77 km from the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around $69.

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• 4 Heritance Tea Factory Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Hotel. Heritance Tea Factory Offers you the ultimate colonial- style stay experience enhanced by the tea plantation and the misty mountains. Located 2.5 hours away from the hill capital, Kandy, the hotel offers discounted transfer facilities for the guests coming to view the Kandy perahara. The hotel features luxurious spa, tea-picking tours. Cozy guestrooms come with a mini bar, cable TV and free organic tea leaves. The en suite bathroom is included with a bathtub and a rain shower. The hotel offers mini golf and Billiards in true colonial style and the guests are welcome to use the fitness facilities in the fitness room. Accommodation and meals are free for hired drivers of in-house guests. Heritance Tea Factory offers you the ultimate dinning experience through it’s Kenmare restaurant serving Eastern and Western dishes and a special experience of Dinning on the wheels where the guests can experience dinning inside a train carriage featuring Western and European meals. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $103.

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• 5 Jetwing Warwick Gardens Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Hotel. Elevated 5782 feet above sea level within the mountains of Ambewela, Jetwing Warwick Gardens. Surrounded by charming farm lands, its rooms come with balconies and butler services. A restaurant and library are available. Once the home of a Scottish tea planter, this refurbished bungalow has rooms with a dressing area and sofa. The private bathrooms are fitted with a bathtub and separate rain shower. Bathrobes and slippers are provided. Jetwing Warwick Gardens is about 170 km from Katunayake's International Airport. It is a 35-minute drive from Hakgala Botanical Gardens and Arboretum. Horton Plains, Sri Lanka’s most elevated national park, is 35 km away. The TV lounge features a large DVD collection, while the library offers a place for quiet reading. Board games are also available. Services include tour arrangements and laundry. Meals can be enjoyed in the garden, on the lawn or by a campfire. The hotel serves English breakfast prepared with produce from the garden. It also offers a variety of teas and wines. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $290.

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• 6 Jetwing St Andrew's Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Hotel. Set 6182 feet above sea level, Jetwing St. Andrew's offers guests a luxurious 5-star experience in Sri Lanka’s hill country of Nuwara Eliya. This charming Tudor-style residence provides free Wi-Fi, free parking and horseriding. Fitted with fine wood furnishings, spacious air-conditioned rooms have cosy fireplaces and heating facilities. They are equipped with a safe, private bar and tea/coffee making amenities. Private bathrooms come with bathrobes. Enjoying cool climates and green slopes, Jetwing St. Andrew’s is 5 km from the city centre and 12 km from Hakgala Nature Reserve. It is 170 km, or 5-hour scenic drive, from Bandaranaike International Airport. Guests can take a leisurely stroll or have high tea in St. Andrew’s Jetwing’s gardens. The vegetable garden onsite promotes the ‘field to fork’ concept, providing fresh produce straight to the hotel’s kitchens. Leisure trips to the Cloud Forest and Hakgala Botanical Gardens can be arranged at the tour desk. Views of the show kitchen accompany fine dining and an extensive wine list at Old Course restaurant. The colonial-style Road Hole Bar offers garden views with light refreshments. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around $57.

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• 7 Oatlands by Jetwing Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Guest house. Set in Nuwara Eliya, 4.8 km from Gregory Lake, Oatlands by Jetwing offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. All guest rooms at the guest house come with a seating area. At Oatlands by Jetwing all rooms have a private bathroom with a hairdryer and slippers. The accommodation offers a continental or Asian breakfast. Hakgala Botanical Garden is 12 km from Oatlands by Jetwing. The nearest airport is Katugastota Polgolla Reservoir Seaplane Base Airport, 75 km from the guest house. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around $111.

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• 8 Langdale Boutique Hotel by Amaya Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Holiday home. Located in the beautiful Nuwara Eliya Hills, boutique hotel Langdale by Amaya offers luxury rooms with amazing hillside views. It features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Rooms at the Langdale Boutique Hotel by Amaya recall the Tea Estate era, with dark wooden flooring and classic furniture. They are fitted with satellite TV, a sofa and a tea maker. Guests at the tranquil Langdale can go hiking in the scenic area. They can relax in the sauna or steam room, or enjoy a massage at the Ayurvedic Spa. In a cosy dining room atmosphere, the hotel’s restaurant offers International cuisine, ranging from French to Sri Lankan. The bar serves cocktails and other drinks beneath the trees. Langdale by Amaya is a 5-minute walk from the Somerset Tea Factory. By car it takes 20 minutes to Hakgala Botanical Garden and 25 minutes to Nuwara Eliya Golf Course. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around $178.

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• 9 The Firs Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

  

  Holiday home. Overlooking peaceful views of Lake Gregory just a 5-minute walk away, The Firs offers well-appointed rooms with free Wi-Fi access. Guests can also utilize the barbeque facilities. Located within a 1-hour drive to popular attractions like Horton Plains National Park and Hakgala Botanical Gardens, the property is also a 3. 5-hour drive to Colombo city and Bandaranaike International Airport. The guestrooms at Firs feature warm décor and are fitted with a DVD player, a writing table and an en suite bathroom with a spacious spa bathtub and a hairdryer. A 24-hour front desk will be happy to assist with laundry services and airport shuttle services are available at a surcharge. Complimentary butler services are available upon request. The in-house restaurant at The Firs will serve local Sri Lankan, Indian and continental meals. Guests can also enjoy 24-hour room service options. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $38.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!