Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province
Where to stay in Nuwara Eliya
134 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 134
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 11
- No website of their own
- 69
Staying in Nuwara Eliya
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Nuwara Eliya - 134 properties across hotels (55), guest houses (25) and villas (22), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 69 Nuwara Eliya properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 11 of the 134 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Nuwara Eliya
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Golden Ridge Hotel | Hotel | 4.7(2772) | SLTDA |
| 2 | Araliya Green City | Hotel | 4.2(2271) | SLTDA |
| 3 | Araliya Red Hotel - Nuwara Eliya | Hotel | 4.0(2027) | - |
| 4 | The Plains Green | Hotel | 4.7(592) | - |
| 5 | Mandaram Eco Resort | Hotel | 4.4(599) | - |
| 6 | Suriya Guest | Guest house | 4.7(316) | SLTDA |
| 7 | AGP Home | Guest house | 5.0(220) | - |
| 8 | Oliphant Bungalow | Villa | 4.7(256) | SLTDA |
| 9 | Queensland Hotel | Hotel | 4.7(248) | - |
| 10 | Golden King Guest | Hotel | 4.7(246) | - |
55 listed
Hotels in Nuwara Eliya
Hotel
Heaven View Residencies
No 218/2/6, Moonplains Road, Upper Lake Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Hotel
A PLUS Eco VILLA
No 5 Kande Ela,Meepilimanna, Nuwara Eliya
Hotel
Grand Winterberry
Bloomfield Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Hotel
Mariners Blue Apartment
Lakeview Residencies Bloomfield Road, Upper Lake Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Hotel
SLTDAThe Golden Ridge Hotel
NO. 395/1, KANDY ROAD,BAMBARKELLE,NUWARAELIYA.
Hotel
The Plains Green
WQ4R+66Q, No 156, Kande Ela, Meepilimana, Ambewela, Nuwara Eliya
25 listed
Guest houses in Nuwara Eliya
Guest house
AGP Home
9, Nuwara Eliya - Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya
Guest house
Monaara Leisure Nuwara Eliya
Sadathenna, 221 A Upper Lake Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Guest house
Kadalla Cottage, Nuwara Eliya
92, Gamunupura Magsthota, Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Hwy, Mahagasthota, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Guest house
SLTDAThe Bellwood Manor
NO.142,BADULLA ROAD,NUWARAELIYA
Guest house
green gregory villa
no75/1,kalukale ,nuwara eliya nuwaraeliya, Kalukele, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Guest house
Ruchi house
No151 Lady Macclum Drive, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
22 listed
Villas in Nuwara Eliya
Villa
The Aāyu Cottage Nuwara Eliya (Eco Cabin)
No - 55 /A, Vijithapura, 22200
Villa
Green Mountain Cabin
51, 12 new kolaniya, Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Villa
Lyra NuwaraEliya
78 Kodi gaha mawatha, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Villa
Moon Plains Forest Log - Chalet
Nuwara Eliya
Villa
Private Villa by the Tea Estate
Nuwara Eliya
Villa
Beraliya Cottage - Chalet
Nuwara Eliya
14 listed
Apartments in Nuwara Eliya
Apartment
Knightsbridge Grand Apartment
A-51, Lake View Residences, Number 5-2, Broomfield Avenue, Upper Lake Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Apartment
Moonstone Apartments Nuwaraeliya
Moon Plns Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Apartment
Bloomingdale Bungalows
No 55, Seetha Eliya
Apartment
Flamingo's Nuwara Eliya
Moonplains road, Upper Lake Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Apartment
The Breeze Luxury Apartment
XQ7F+XC5, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Apartment
Roshan guest house
48 Waterfield Dr, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
6 listed
Resorts in Nuwara Eliya
Resort
Vogue Residence - Nuwara Eliya, Black Pool
No. 476B, Meepilimana, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Resort
Greenfield Eco Resort & Farm
Tawalantenne
Resort
Ambula Resort (ඇඹුල Resort)
ambula resort, 80/A, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Resort
Grand Bungalow by Seven Angels
24 Grand Hotel Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Resort
Baron Luxury Boutique Nuwara Eliya
No.36 Gamunupura, Mahagasthota, Magastota, 22200
Resort
Ulugala Resort
68/2 Church Road, Black Pool, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
5 listed
Hostels in Nuwara Eliya
Hostel
C'est la vie Hostel
25/1 Lady McCallums Drive, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Hostel
176 Traveller’s Hostel – Nuwara Eliya
176 Nuwara Eliya-Uda Pussellawa Rd, Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Hostel
Gregory House Hostel
48/2 Bonavista, Badulla Rd, Kalukele, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
Hostel
The Crystal Castle Nuwaraeliya
No 07 Bangalahatha,Nanuoya, Nuwara Eliya,Sri Lanka, 22200
Hostel
Leisure Nest Hostel
No 31 Rajasinghe Mawatha, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
1 listed
Eco lodges & cabins in Nuwara Eliya
Good to know
Nuwara Eliya accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Nuwara Eliya?
This directory lists 134 places to stay in Nuwara Eliya with consistently strong reviews - hotels (55), guest houses (25) and villas (22). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Nuwara Eliya?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include AGP Home (5.0), Rustique House (5.0), Heaven View Residencies (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Nuwara Eliya hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
11 of the 134 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Nuwara Eliya guest house that has no website?
69 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Nuwara Eliya trip.
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