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Reviews of Hotel Bonavista

Bonavista 1st Lane, 22200 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

#58 of 124 hotels in Nuwara Eliya

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 70 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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

    8.0
    Nice Hotel and with good scenery with friendly host at Nuwara Eliya
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Need 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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet neighborhood, nice view, good veg breakfast, helpful and courteous staff

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Quiet 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

    8.0
    Pleasant and nice stay. Definitely recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Raslin 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

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our 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

    8.0
    Review on Hotel Bonavista
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, view and room facilities is excellent

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning

    Staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    9.0
    Very friendly staff even helped to break a lock of my mother’s bag as she had lost her key. Lovely view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Got 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

    8.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view. Hospitality.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Humidity

    The location and stuff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot 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

    9.0
    Perfect for overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No 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

    9.0
    A highly recommended hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff is super attentive and friendly. Breakfast very good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    9.0
    The view is the king for the place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For 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

    9.0
    Brilliant staff made for a perfect stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    Exceptional friendly service and great view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We 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

    9.0
    Great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot 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

    8.0
    Family stay with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smell 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

    8.0
    Clean and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    First 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking and we had only one small sope for three of us

    Restuarant view

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    8.0
    it was relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    a kettle and som water bottles in the room would have been nice

    convenience and the view

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water comes from a small tank so be careful how you use it.

    Staff was awesome

    Stayed in December 2022

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