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PROMAX villa, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Set in Nuwara Eliya, within 2.6 km of Gregory Lake and 9.4 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden, PROMAX villa offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for...

Beautiful villa, amazing spacious room, nice bathroom, hosts are gentlemen, nice living room, good breakfast, hosts will connect you with tuks , will coordinate and will give you suggestions for places to go
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
171 reviews
Price from
£22.64
per night
Namadi Nest, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Set in Nuwara Eliya, 5 km from Gregory Lake, Namadi Nest offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

The room was spacious and very clean. Very good Sri Lankan breakfast with a nice view on Nuwara Eliya.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
138 reviews
Price from
£10.26
per night
Laughing Leopard Hostel, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Laughing Leopard Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Nuwara Eliya.

Hot showers
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
261 reviews
Price from
£9.48
per night
Haven backpackers, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Situated in Nuwara Eliya, 4.9 km from Gregory Lake, Haven backpackers features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

I’m not the review writing person normally, but it there was absolutely nothing I liked about this location. We were amazed that this hostel actually had good reviews, are they fake, our bought? Or did the hostel really crash and burn from a good state to the abysmal state it is in today?
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
36 reviews
Price from
£7.57
per night
Railway Lodge Hostel, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Situated in Hatton, 39 km from Gregory Lake, Railway Lodge Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

butler service very good: traditional breakfast, customized local tour n on call service.
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
24 reviews
Price from
£49.05
per night
Gregory House Hostel, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Situated in Nuwara Eliya, less than 1 km from Gregory Lake, Gregory House Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

Breakfast and the view
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
405 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £17.46
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 261 reviews
    The best hostel I’ve ever stayed in
    Connor
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £36.98
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 136 reviews
    The staff was extremely pleasant and supportive. We stayed in the hostel room. It was quite comfortable, and everything was ideal for us.If you are an elderly person travelling, you should avoid booking the hostel room because it contains bunk beds, although there are lots of alternative rooms to select from. I'm hoping to come back again.Highly recommended place 👌 ..
    Bhagya
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £36.98
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 136 reviews
    I stayed in the dorm bed. As a solo backpacker, staying here was a wonderful escape from the usual busy hostel life. We were treated just as lovely as the hotel guests, enjoyed the views and the breakfast. Everyone was really friendly and really helped us out with our activities. It’s obviously not central in the town but I didn’t mind the 30 min walk down. I would recommend highly if you want something more quiet for once, which for me Nuwara Eliya was the perfect opportunity anyway! The value for money was amazing.
    Alicia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £11.32
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 36 reviews
    Budget friendly.Value for money.Friendly host.Safe Parking
    dharshana
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £17.46
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 261 reviews
    I would say this was the best hostel I've stayed at so far on my trip to Sri Lanka. Very social. The owner is super nice and tried to get everyone to join in some games in the evening and makes everyone feel welcome. The breakfast and dinners were also very nice. I also left my jumper behind and the owner helped organise someone to bring it with them to the destination I was at which was super helpful.
    Klaudia
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 405 reviews
    Staff very accommodating. Tea is free as long as it's black. Food is served here also, with very reasonable price. Very clean, stylish common area good location to meet other backpackers and socialise, but not a party hostel so can enjoy the sleep at night.
    Jessica
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 136 reviews
    The whole place is amazing. You sleep well because of the shape of the beds. It's comfy. Everything is clean. There is a well equipped kitchen. A garden. A common area. Best hostel in Sri lanka.
    Andre
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 405 reviews
    For me it was the best hostel in Sri Lanka. I had a great time there met with some really good people and had really nice talks. The staff was also good and everything was nice be it breakfast, the dorm etc. The property was Amazing with great location.
    Viraj
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £11.87
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 286 reviews
    Very friendly welcoming people. Great location cafe near by for a cuppa. No kettle in the room. Cheapest place l stayed in during my cycling trip of Tea country. It was interesting to see what you get for £13 a night. Not sure l would stay there again.
    MAX
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £43.16
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 106 reviews
    Very friendly Staff, especially Roshan. He helped us find cheap transport. Great location.
    Lasse Stensig
    Young couple

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