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Bandarawela Hotel

3.0 star property
Find your mountain retreat. Unwind on the garden terrace or take an invigorating bike ride amidst nature's beauty.

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Escape to the mountains and unwind at Bandarawela Hotel, where a playground, garden, and terrace await. Connect with free in-room WiFi or get lost in a good book from the library; enjoy bike rentals for a scenic ride or relax with dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 254 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 254 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Presidential Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • 623 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
No. 14, Welimada Road, Bandarawela

What's nearby

  • Dhowa Rock Temple - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Uva Halpewaththa Tea Factory - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Nature Trail Ella - 12 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 14 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Haputale Railway Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Matey Hut - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The White Rabbit - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Serenite Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪One Love - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ellement Hiking Bar - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Bandarawela Hotel

Resort in the mountains
A terrace, a garden and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Bandarawela Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in reception, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 13 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1893
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 5 March and 6 March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 62
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 62

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 13 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bandarawela Hotel
Hotel Bandarawela
Bandarawela Hotel Resort
Bandarawela Hotel Bandarawela
Bandarawela Hotel Resort Bandarawela

Frequently asked questions

Is Bandarawela Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bandarawela Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bandarawela Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bandarawela Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Bandarawela Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this resort is within 9 miles (15 km) of Dhowa Rock Temple, Kinellan Tea Factory and Uva Halpewaththa Tea Factory. Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and Nature Trail Ella are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Bandarawela Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rukshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation, good food and pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old world charm! Though some modernization needed I hope new owners will do it thoughtfully so that it will not take away thr historical value of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful heritage hotel - however, bathrooms dated and shower facility hard to use (in old fasioned bath) Staff excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helmut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Topgepflegtes unrenoviertes Kolonialhotel

Ein Aufenthalt im Banderawela Hotel ist wie eine Zeitreise: Traumhaft! Der Service ist super und das Hotel (samt Bar und Lounge) für Liebhaber kolonialer Hotels perfekt. Das Badezimmer mit Originalbadewanne und die Bettgestelle sind sehenswert.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very atmospheric
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole vibe of the place just takes you back in time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Gamini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hotel with a history

Very comfortable stay. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

MONIKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BEL HOTEL TRADITIONNEL ORIGINAL
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

ThuanHannan

Beautiful Place.Need to equip with modern fittings
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff. Good breakfast. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sasanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel with amazing staff

Pretty good hotel. The breakfast was better than I expected. The staff is super friendly and super helpful. Overall I’ll stay again here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Colonial stye hotel walking distance to the town. Great good and helpful staff. Hotel condition is average.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Karu, Sri Lanka

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Deteriorating hotel. Used to be a nice place

I occupied room No. 214. This is my 4th stay during the past 04 years. Beds were terrible. Bed springs were all very loose and saggy and it is more like a hammock. Once you get close to the edge you tend to topple over. Had a narrow shave twice. It leaves you with a terrible back ache in the morning. Toilet was leaking and water from the cistern wets the floor every time the toilet is flushed. They said the ice machine is broken and could not get any ice cubes delivered to the room. I just begin to wonder whether they gave me the worst possible room being a Sri Lankan leaving the better rooms for foreign guests. On previous occasions I can't remember encountering a problem of this nature. Even the quality of food has deteriorated and it is not any better than an average Rest House run by local authorities.

2/10 Terrible

HEEKWAN, Korea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tradition is not a dirty

Dishonest manager...Smelly pillows and sheets...Old and uncomfortable beds..Because the wedding preparations noisy could not sleep. 이 호텔에 대해 할말이 많지만... 전통있는 호텔이라고 갔는데.. 호텔 시설이 낡은 것은 이해할 수 있지만 객실의 이불과 베개에서 냄새가 나고.. 침대 매트리스가 꺼져서 허리가 아플 정도... 결혼식 준비한다고 밤새 작업해서 시끄러워 잠을 못잤는데.. 프론트에는 12시부터 아침까지 아무도 없고.. 매니저는 그런적 없다고... 절대 추천하고 싶지 않은 호텔입니다.

8/10 Good

Lorraine, Crasville , Normandy France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent old colonial hotel

We loved this old colonial hotel with it's very Britishness . Over 100 years old and still keeping up the old traditions. The gardens are well maintained and beautiful. Excellent food and delightful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Shan Ravin, Visalia, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice and homely

Enjoyed the stay without any trouble. Can ask for more than this in Bandarawela. Conveniently located. Wish the management good luck!

10/10 Excellent

maddi, colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet and peacfull place

We enjoyed our stay very much,the weather was good and the staff was very accommodative .the food was 3 star quality .I would visit this place again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

レトロな雰囲気のホテル

カップルで来るなら雰囲気最高です。友達ともGOOD。トイレの開放感が素晴らしいHotelでした。結婚式の前撮りのカップルにも逢えるかもしれません。朝食のパンはちょっと焼き過ぎが出てくるかも。夜のバーでは頼めばfoodメニューも出してくれてサービスが良かったです。

2/10 Terrible

CECILIO, México,D. F.

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un hotel muy venido a menos

En nuestra opinión es un edificio, que en algún momento de su historia tuvo valor. Tiene poco mantenimiento, todo se ve y está muy usado, la habitación poco presentable, camas de tambor de resorte y colchones muy incómodos, el baño como de los años treinta, con adaptaciones muy rústicas y de mal gusto, en la tina, había una tarima de madera para salir de ella. El wc muy viejo y estorboso así como la papelera y la jabonera. Ciudad con poquísimo interés turístico.

8/10 Good

Malcolm, Stansted UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Glimpse of the past

Great value for money. Food and service were very good. Gave us an alternative experience of Sri Lanka. You can't fault it but it is what it is and where it is - so don't expect 5 star luxury and services. Be aware that travelling takes a lot longer than you might think in this whole area.

8/10 Good

sanjaya, colombo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very old hotel with traditions

it was nice to see some old hotel staff who had been working there for a long time and they were friendly and obliging as ever and made us homely.

6/10 Okay

PRANAB, Kolkata, India

Liked: Staff & service

Nostalgia above comfort

The only plus point is the heritage tag of the property. This was a good experience from that point. Hotel is well decorated with old memorabilia which gives a look into the past.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and cozy, would go there again

Velmi hezký hotel, zachovaný ve starém stylu. Přesto ve velmi dobrém stavu. Personál ochotný, a celkově velmi milý. Ceny a služby tak jako ve většině hotelů na Srí Lance mírně nadsazené, je lepší hledat mimo hotel. Ať už se jedná o taxi,tuk tuk či večeři. Umístění hotelu jen pár metrů od hlavní ulice,autobusového a vlakoveho nádraží. Přesto se jedná o velice tichý a klidný hotel. Celkový dojem tedy více než dobrý. Very nice old fashioned hotel. Though it is old it´s still in good shape, clean and cozy. Staff were very helpful, and nice. Prices are as all around Lanka bit higher, so it is better to look outside the hotel. For whatever you look, taxi, tuk-tuk, or just a dinner it´s better to go out. Location just few meters from main road, bus station and railway station. Anyway any off this will not disturb you. The hotel is on little hill separated from all of it by garden. Overall impression is very good and I would go there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stop over and close to the sites in thearea

.. A very enjoyable break.Desoite being in a very busy town , the hotels situation made you feel that you were in the country.. Good food and good service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kolonitids hotel atmosfære

Spændende oplevelse, super service, super atmosfære, god mad.