Hotels in Nuwara Eliya
Heaven Seven Nuwara Eliya
Heaven Seven is a boutique style hotel looking over the racecourse and the colonial town of Nuwara Eliya, known as Little England.
Araliya Green Hills
Araliya Green Hills is a luxury hotel standing above Nuwara Eliya town, a good base for the cool climate and misty mountains of the hill country. From its (...)
Galway Heights Hotel
Galway Heights is a hotel in Nuwara Eliya next to a forest reserve, a quiet place for bird lovers. It combines peaceful surroundings with good service, and the (...)
Stamford Star Hotel
Stamford Star Hotel is a mid-range hotel in Nuwara Eliya, the main town of Sri Lanka's tea country, surrounded by greenery and close to the town's shops and (...)
The Waterfall Villas
The Waterfall Villas by Yoho is a small property in the town of Talawakele, in the Nuwara Eliya district, surrounded by green valleys and misty mountains. Its (...)
Heritance Tea Factory
Heritance Tea Factory stands among misty mountains and tea estates on the historic Hethersett estate. The hotel is the estate's former tea factory, converted (...)
The Hill Club
The Hill Club is a colonial club hotel in Nuwara Eliya, the cool hill town often called "Little England", surrounded by greenery and a large, well-kept garden (...)
The Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel sits on a hill surrounded by large, well kept lawns. Dating from the colonial era, it keeps its heritage while offering modern comfort, a taste (...)
Colonial classics
The Grand Hotel, built in 1891, sits on manicured lawns near the town centre and is the best-known name in Nuwara Eliya. The Hill Club, an old gentlemen's club with 39 rooms, has kept much of its old club atmosphere.
Modern hotels in and near town
Araliya Green Hills is a large hotel with a heated pool. Heaven Seven Nuwara Eliya looks over the racecourse, and Stamford Star Hotel is a simpler mid-range option close to the shops. Galway Heights is on the edge of a forest reserve and is popular with birdwatchers.
In the tea country
Heritance Tea Factory is a converted tea factory on the Hethersett estate, with 54 rooms. The Waterfall Villas is a boutique property in Talawakele, west of town, popular with honeymooners.
At a glance
| Hotel | Area | Style |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Hotel | Town centre | Colonial luxury |
| The Hill Club | Town centre | Heritage club |
| Araliya Green Hills | Town | Luxury |
| Galway Heights | Edge of town | Luxury, birdwatching |
| Heaven Seven / Stamford Star | Town | Mid-range |
| Heritance Tea Factory | Hethersett estate | Luxury, converted factory |
| The Waterfall Villas | Talawakele | Boutique |
Getting here
The hill-country train from Kandy to Nanu Oya has been out of service since Cyclone Ditwah in November 2025, so arrive by road: about three and a half hours from Kandy. Trains from Nanu Oya on to Ella are running again. In town, walk around Lake Gregory, visit a tea factory, or go to Horton Plains at dawn.
See our Nuwara Eliya guide.
Quick picks
- Colonial atmosphere: The Grand Hotel or The Hill Club
- Tea country: Heritance Tea Factory
- Birdwatchers: Galway Heights
- Value: Stamford Star or Heaven Seven