Location
The hotel is in the town, so it is easy to reach Nuwara Eliya's main sights. Lake Gregory, Victoria Park and the town's colonial buildings are all close by. Nights are cool all year, so pack a warm layer.
Things to do nearby
Visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens or a tea estate, or plan a dawn trip to Horton Plains. See our guide to things to do in Nuwara Eliya, or compare all hotels in Nuwara Eliya.
- Check-in1400 hrs
- Check-out1200 hrs
Accommodation
Accommodation is in Standard Rooms, equipped with a minibar, a safe and a TV with satellite channels.
Stamford Star Hotel - Standard room
The entry-level room is 31 sqm with mountain views and a queen size or twin beds. It has a TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a safe and free Wi-Fi.
Image Credit: Stamford Star Hotel
Facilities
- Main restaurant serving French cuisine.
- Bar.
- Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking.
- An excursion desk to help plan trips.
- City location
- Excursion desk
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Scenic inland setting
- Private check-in and check-out
Food and drink
- A la carte dining
- Bar
- Local and international cuisine
How to Get There
You will find Stamford Star Hotel in Nuwara Eliya town. The drive from Bandaranaike International Airport covers roughly 165 km and takes 4 hours 45 minutes or so, travelling either through Kandy and Ramboda or through Avissawella and Hatton, both climbing through tea estates for the last part.
If you start in Colombo, it is around 160 km, about 4 and a half hours on the road.
As of October 2026 the hill country line is closed between Kandy and Nanu Oya after Cyclone Ditwah, so the trip from Colombo is by road. Trains do run between Nanu Oya, Ella and Badulla if you are coming from elsewhere in the hills.
Bubble Sri Lanka Holidays arranges private transfers from the airport and from anywhere in the country, with the option of keeping the car and chauffeur for your whole stay. Times are approximate and depend on traffic, especially around Colombo.