반다라웰라 호텔

We booked Bandarawela Hotel for one day. This hotel is like a haveli. We felt so good and felt like we came back in kings time. The only challenge we faced here is internet. Apart from that everything is good, staff is too cooperative, rooms and washrooms are cleaned.

The 48 hours my mother and I spent at Bandarawela Hotel was one of the most memorable highlights of our Sri Lanka trip! All the Staff, from the warm welcome from Lalin the Chief Operating Officer and Ruth on front desk, right down to the room boys, were exceptionally warm and helpful. The buffet breakfasts and dinners were absolutely delicious with a huge range and generous helpings! We recommend going half board as there aren't many other options in the immediate area. Lalin put us in touch with a nearby Tea Plantation and we enjoyed a tour. We also visited Adison House Monastery. We loved the room with ultra comfortable beds and quirky 100 year old light switches, polished wardrobe, weighty brass key, and roll top bath. There's even a back door through the bathroom to the garden! The gardens are lovely with classic white garden furniture to relax in the sun. There's even a vegetable garden providing some delicious vegetable options for the buffet including their own zucchini soup. The hotel has a rich colonial history which is amply explained by the manager and the framed pictures bedecking the lovely Hall and drawing room. Local tour options are available to everywhere from rock cave temple , nearby hilltop Buddhist Monastery, Ella Gap, Adam's Peak, wildlife parks and more. There's a small hotel shop with tea and branded souvenirs. The immediate town is bustling with local shops although there's not much in the way of tourist shopping which is best done in nearby Ella. There's a good supermarket over the road. But you may honestly not wish to go much further than enjoying the beautiful atmosphere of this relaxing, former colonial home from home. We hope to go back.

Conveniently located in the town centre, an old world heritage hotel. Exceptionally friendly staff. Amenities are limited as the hotel maintains the colonial architecture and aura. In terms of accessibility and ambience, the best place in the town centre.

A superb property. You really can imagine that you are back in the age of the British tea planters. Although in the centre of town and increasingly hemmed in there is no traffic noise and the pleasantly cool 4,000ft altitude guarantees a good night’s sleep. The restaurant is very good too. All staff, from gardeners to bellboys, greet you and make you feel welcome.

Great