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PROMAX villa, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Located in Nuwara Eliya, within 1.6 miles of Gregory Lake and 5.9 miles of Hakgala Botanical Garden, PROMAX villa provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private...

Nice private room, quiet location on large road, but away from city center noise. Being in Nuwara Eliya was a welcome break from heat! Comfortable bed, room had a small table with two chairs and a sofa bed. Nice that the wall socket had two USB ports. Large spacious bathroom with great hot water. Nice western breakfast of fruit, omelette and toast. We hiked to Single Tree Hill and to Lover’s Leap Waterfall from the house. Haran the host spoke excellent English and his multicultural background enables him to be super welcoming. When he offered to cook dinner for us, I asked to watch his preparations and spent a delightful two hours learning about making curries, as well as learning more about the culture. Dinner was an excellent value as the portions were generous and food was freshly prepared.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
172 reviews
Namadi Nest, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Located in Nuwara Eliya, 3.1 miles from Gregory Lake, Namadi Nest provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Beautiful view, you have it from the room as well. Clean and the appliances are better quality than usual. They have a restaurant as well, breakfast was good.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
142 reviews
Laughing Leopard Hostel, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

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

Facility are good. Nice hostel
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
284 reviews
Gregory House Hostel, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Located in Nuwara Eliya, a 10-minute walk from Gregory Lake, Gregory House Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

Property is close to everything so location and specially the staff manoj was taking care of us well. For this price with breakfast and the location im sure you wont get this deal anywhere !!! Worth for the money
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
415 reviews
Haven backpackers, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Located in Nuwara Eliya, 3 miles from Gregory Lake, Haven backpackers has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

everything was fine here.hostel clean,location good,staff is kind always smile and helpfull.the room was big enough.the bed was comfy.WİFİ work very well.price is good
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
37 reviews
Railway Lodge Hostel, hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Located in Hatton, 24 miles from Gregory Lake, Railway Lodge Hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

Clean, comfortable, and they were flexible for me with check-in and bag storage. The best shower I've had in Sri Lanka
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
24 reviews
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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.

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Hostels that guests love in Nuwara Eliya

  • Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 284 reviews
    The best hostel I’ve ever stayed in
    Connor
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $57.72
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 153 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: $57.72
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 153 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $17
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 37 reviews
    Budget friendly.Value for money.Friendly host.Safe Parking
    dharshana
    Travelers with friends
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 284 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 traveler
  • Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 415 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $23
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 143 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 traveler
  • Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 415 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $15.73
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 312 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $60.50
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 111 reviews
    Very friendly Staff, especially Roshan. He helped us find cheap transport. Great location.
    Lasse Stensig
    Young couple

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