The best breakfast in Sri Lanka!

Stayed in September 2025

Maybe the shower could be improved.

The charm of this lovely and well-preserved colonial house and its host.

Stayed in August 2025

The house is old and the owner is obliged not to change much. So yes the bathroom is a little outdated and the house isn't overly warm in the rainy days. But you just can't expect 100% modern facilities, certainly not at this price point

The nicest owner you can think of. Helped us a lot by picking up from the train station and high tea etc, and arranging a tour. Always up for a nice conversation. The house is beautiful and brings you back to the old days with a lot of charm Located 2 mins walk from a decent supermarket, 10mins walk from the disappointing lake and 5 mins ride from the centre.

Stayed in August 2025

The owner of the property is extremely cordial and cooperative person. I really admire him. In fact, he assisted us a lot to make our one day visit in Nuwara Eliya successful. One more thing, the breakfast was really fantastic with delicious egg hopper and fresh fruit juice. However, the facilities in washroom may be improved.

Stayed in July 2025

The breakfast was elaborate and filling. The location was beautiful and so was the house. The owner was very helpful and helped us get to and from the train station. The water was warm ! The room is big and well furnished

Stayed in July 2025

The road to hotel would be repaired. Our driver hates this unpaved roads.

We stayed here for two nights in old English house. The breakfast was amazing, beds were comfortable. Great owners. They prepared wonderful package breakfast for early morning departure to Horton Plains. We also appreciated blankets, during nights was cold. The rooms are big for all family.

Stayed in July 2025

The location is good and accommodation is British style. The host is very friendly and approachable. Will definitely recommended.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing as such. More lighting and electrical sockets in the room would have been better.

Exceptional staff and host. Breakfast was also very good. The property was neat and clean. My family and I had a great time.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing! We loved it!

We loved the host, super friendly, personable and helpful! The location is ideal, we could walk to Gregory Lake as well as see the golf course/cricket fields. He gave us a great room and the breakfast was our favorite in Sri Lanka and included hoppers!

Stayed in July 2025

The path to the homestay was a bit lonely without lights in the night.

Homestay is located near to the main road and tourist attractions. The host was great and provided good breakfast even though we started early at around 5.30 am in the morning to hortons national park. The inside of the house take us a few decades back preserving the heritage of Britishers.

Stayed in April 2025

Excellent hosting by Asela from pickup/ drop, arranging tour packages and going out of the way to make the stay as comfortable as possible. Close to supermarket and a local restaurant. House is well maintained with an authentic feel. Breakfast is good.

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing!Everything was perfect🙌🏻

I’ve visited Nuwara Eliya many times in my life, but I’ve never truly connected with the place until now. It changed during my most recent trip, and I now realize that where you stay can make all the difference. This time, we stayed at Shirin 1892, and it completely transformed my experience. I can honestly say I enjoyed Nuwara Eliya more than ever before and Shirin 1892 was a big reason why. The property felt like a dreamy, cozy home from the moment we arrived. The rooms were beautifully done, comfortable, and clean. What stood out to me the most was how well-maintained the bathrooms were something I always look for in a good stay. Interestingly, it wasn’t too cold outside, but inside the property, it was pleasantly chilly adding to that perfect "hill station" charm, which I absolutely loved. We had booked all three rooms, so we enjoyed complete freedom and privacy as a family. The calm, peaceful vibe of the place was simply unmatched. The surrounding views were breathtaking, and the garden was lovely ideal for a quiet stroll or a cup of tea in the morning. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Mr. Asela for his warm hospitality and for maintaining such a special property. A special shoutout to his wonderful wife, who welcomed us on day one with the warmest smile and carried that same kindness throughout our stay. She made us tea whenever we asked and prepared a delightful breakfast each morning simple gestures that meant so much. I’m also deeply grateful to Anura Uncle, who picked us up from Nanuoya railway station and kindly drove us to several places the next day, making our trip even more convenient and enjoyable. While some might see Shirin 1892 as an older property, I truly believe that’s part of its charm. In a world filled with flashy, newly built places, this one stands out with its cozy, antique feel because as they say, old is gold. We stayed from the 8th May to the 10th May, and it was a stay I’ll always remember.

Stayed in May 2025

The lodge is situated a bit close to 100 meters downward a slope from the main road. The owner has a dog that roams around the property has a tendency to attack if gotten close to. One of our members got bitten by the dog because she got a bit close to the dog for capturing a photo.

The rooms were nice. The breakfast was decent and the owner was very cooperative. The location is in close proximity to restaurants like pizza hut and dominos as well as a super shop named keels.

Stayed in May 2025

Wash room is very very bad. No one can't take shower with the provision they had. We really hate the washroom in all aspects. The only available two electrical points were not working to charge the mobile. Even though we requested to give the Indian sockets they didn't care about that. It's my opinion that they run the hotel without any maintanance.

Food is excellent. We told the management to check-out by early morning 6 o'clock, suddenly they responded that we will give you the breakfast as takeaway for you at the time of check-out. We surprised. They did that sharply. We are impressed.

Stayed in April 2025

Asela and Harasha are lovely hosts, who have maintained the traditional aesthetic through the entirety of the property

Stayed in April 2025

Second time I spend a night here. It’s for people that like a place with a charm. You can use the common living room and soon to be kitchen

Stayed in April 2025

Shirin was extremely friendly and helpful, kindly picking us up from Nanu Oya train station and offering delicious milk tea upon our arrival. The house is cozy and charming, filled with historical character, and pleasantly scented with incense. While it's a historic property, you can’t expect the facilities to be brand-new, but everything was kept impeccably clean. The location is excellent, with two pizza places and a local restaurant right at the entrance of the lane, plus a Super K store for shopping needs. It's within walking distance to the lakeside and city center, and if you don't feel like walking, tuk-tuks are very affordable. Breakfast was abundant and delicious, with the hoppers being absolutely outstanding. I highly recommend staying at Shirin's place - it's definitely great value for money.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Stayed in March 2025

The entrance from the main road was hard to find and quite bumpy, so I felt that drivers needed to be very careful when passing through.

It was enjoyable stay. The house was built in an old traditional British style, which gave us a historical feel and the old interior was also lovely. The host and his family were very kind and welcoming. The breakfast was well-portioned and very delicious. Keells supermarket was close and convenient. Thank you so much!

Stayed in March 2025

We didn’t mind that the facilities in general were a bit old as this is part of the charm of the place. The bathrooms do need to be updated when they get the chance though.

Beautiful old house with an incredible garden. Wonderful, friendly staff and tasty breakfast. Would recommend in a heartbeat. A short stroll from the city center (you can walk through the beautiful Victoria Gardens).

Stayed in March 2025

Lovely host, gave us usefull advice for activities and has a great sense of Humor. He has great knowledge of the area. The breakfast was amazing, on our departure day we had to leave early and he prepared plenty of food in packages for the travel. the house was interesting. Even though it was rainy, we had a wonderfull time

Stayed in March 2025

Amazing owner very friendly guy , taking time to help and chat great setting and really the best breakfast we had in Sri Lanka so far. Quiet location close to a nice supermarket and couple of eateries. The family room was very spacious.

Stayed in March 2025

The property was good and had a spectacular view. It's a vintage property with modern facilities. Had a wonderful conversation with the host on sports and politics. Glad to watch India Vs Pakistan cricket 🏏 match !!

Stayed in February 2025

The bathroom is a little outdated

Very friendly owner and staff, quiet place, fantastic breakfast

Stayed in February 2025

Everything was perfect. The best place that I have stayed in Sri Lanka

Wonderful house built at the end of the 19th century and maintained in original style by the current owner Excellent Sri Lankan breakfast - included a large, perfectly ripe bowl of fresh mango Asela picked me up from the train station which saved me a potentially stressful ride in local transport He also efficiently organised a car to carry me on to Kandy The charge for my two nights' stay was exceptionally good value

Stayed in February 2025