Bonavista 1st Lane, 22200 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
#58 of 124 hotels in Nuwara Eliya
Guests' ChoiceBased on 70 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.5
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 28 April 2025
Liew
MalaysiaNeed to improve on signboard and extra power point as share with TV and decoder.
The host very helpful, friendly and accommodating. The location with beautiful scenery and peaceful environment. Room is clean and quite spacious.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 April 2025
Suresh
IndiaQuiet neighborhood, nice view, good veg breakfast, helpful and courteous staff
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 11 March 2025
Martin
Czech RepublicQuiet location, helpful staff, but poor breakfast. Really big room with pleasant interior, dining room with terrace and beautiful view. Satisfaction
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Pranali
IndiaThe breakfast should have more options
The location is nice. The view of the mountains is beautiful. The rooms were spacious clean and comfortable
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 7 January 2025
Daria
RussiaThe room could use some renovation, but overall, it's ok. The breakfast is fine, but 2 eggs and sausages for 2 people is really not enough
Great location with Pedro tea plantation view and only a few minutes walk there. Nice and friendly staff, old style room and eating area has its vibe. There was no mold in the room. Huge bathroom Some reviews say they charge more. It is true simply because booking doesn't show the final price with tax, which was not included. Check the pricing info details
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 3 January 2025
Nair
IndiaRaslin was very helpful and catered to all our needs. He gave us a welcome drink of pure fresh juice which was really good. The hotel was pretty decent with all the basic amenities like tv, toiletries, hair dryer, towels, table, kettle etc. The breakfast was European style of fresh fruits, juice, toast, butter, eggs, tea, coffee etc. Overall it was a decent stay.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 24 December 2024
Husam
MaldivesOur stay at Hotel Bonavists was absolutely fantastic! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The rooms were spotless, comfortable, and well-equipped. The location was perfect.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 15 December 2024
Lahiru
Sri LankaLocation, view and room facilities is excellent
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 14 December 2024
Sindhuja
IndiaCleaning
Staff
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 20 August 2024
Dimithri
Sri LankaGot only 1 egg each for breakfast and 1 sausage. Requested more . 4 more sausages and 4 more eggs was charged rs 1200 for it. Minimum per person should be 2 eggs and 2 sausages each.
The 2 boys were great. Usman and something like Ralston. I forgot. Very clean. Nice rooms and bathrooms. Super shower. Hot water.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Kiri
CanadaThe view. Hospitality.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
Rania
TunisiaHumidity
The location and stuff
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Jo
NetherlandsHot water run out fast :(
Bed is nice. Location is good. The owner is very nice and did help us with the tuktuk. They have a good parkingspot right in front of the hotel.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Emily
AustraliaNo air-conditioning.
Given 9 due to host. The accommodation was good for one night. There is no air conditioning, but when I asked for a fan, the host was wonderful in getting one for me and ensuring that we we comfortable. No restaurant onsite and a bit far from town, so you will need a driver. Wifi works well.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Francisco
SpainThe staff is super attentive and friendly. Breakfast very good
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Alexey
RussiaFor some reason, the room I was staying at felt like very humid. Water heater in the shower has very low capacity, and hot water ran out rather quickly.
The hotel is located on top of the hill with excellent view to the sunset and the valley. Tea plantations in 3 mins walking distance. Tea factories in 10 km distance (need a tuk-tuk or car to get there). Super helpful personnel. There is an open space suitable for some events in the open air (if weather allows).
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomThe parking was a challenge!
Lovely hotel with a French owner which is reflected in the decor which is weirdly french regency. It is a bit out of town, but high up with a stunning view across the mountains with Adams Peak standing out. But the best thing about the hotel is the staff. The two cousins who looked after us were so friendly and helpful, we were only there for one night, but they did everything to make our stay perfect. We were visiting Hortons Plains the morning we left the hotel and they made us breakfast an hour before the normal time so we could get an early start. Can't thank them enough, they really were brilliant and a pleasure to deal with
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Peter
AustraliaWe are glad to have found this gem from similar excellent reviews. If you want a room with a view then look no further. We were provided a traditional breakfast, which was a real treat. The room seems basic but the important points of a good bathroom and comfortable bed met our needs. We didn't need the air cond or TV but was available. We ordered dinner to the hotel. Just allow at least an hour. There is a lot to choose from. We received such warm friendly service on arrival and throughout our stay. Highly recommend this place. 👌
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Mariam
BahrainHot water in the room finishes very fast
The hotel location was good we had a great view from our room..breakfast was great very fresh fruits.. Staff are very helpful and friendly
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 25 August 2023
Damir
AustriaSmell in the bathroom was not very nice but we stayed only 1 night. We expected a more fancy and neat place according to the Fotos and rate.
Very nice view into the tea garden and surroundings. Good european/sri lanka breakfast.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Kosala
Sri LankaFirst they charged extra from.us saying it is booking.com charge Hot water was limited Balcony was covered. So it is basically not a balcony
Room.was comfortable and clean. Staff was good.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Chandana
Sri LankaParking and we had only one small sope for three of us
Restuarant view
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Mandakini
Sri Lankaa kettle and som water bottles in the room would have been nice
convenience and the view
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 25 December 2022
Kristiyan
DenmarkHot water comes from a small tank so be careful how you use it.
Staff was awesome
Stayed in December 2022
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