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Reviews of The Hill Town Cottage 1 stars

NO.33 Lady Mccllum's Drive, Nuwaraeliya, 22200 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

#25 of 163 B&Bs and Inns in Nuwara Eliya

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 79 B&B reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    9.0
    Awesome stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Sorry, I do not have anything like that.

    10/10 The property was well maintained and gave a very pleasant feel. The owner received us warmly and even offered tea on arrival, which was a nice gesture. Raghu, the caretaker, was exceptional—always helpful and attentive throughout our stay. The food was excellent. We enjoyed both Indian breakfast and dinner. Dinner, especially the roti with mixed vegetable curry, was simply outstanding. The owners (husband and wife) were very friendly and made us feel at home. With such hospitality and service, our overall experience was wonderful. Gardens are very well maintained. Though it was cold (13degrees) we enjoyed a lot at this property.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional hill station stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's nothing that comes in here to be honest.

    Everything is likeable! Starting from the location, the property, the staff, the tea, breakfast and the room of course! I wish I spent more time here! Definitely worth visiting again and again!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good experience at this hotel! The breakfast was really nice and Ragú is a very good host, he tell us about things to do in Nuwara Eliya and recommend a very good local restaurante!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The weather and accomodations and behavior is good

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    10
    Great stay, like home!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great stay, like home! Clean, good beds, hot water. Quiet, beautiful house! 10 min walk to the city center. The owner is very friendly and helpful, always there for us. Radhu took us on a hike and showed us interesting places in the area. Nuwara Eliya is a nice place and the road here is interesting. I definitely recommend this guesthouse and would come again! Thank you!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    9.0
    Quality short stay in Nuwara Eliya
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Brilliant for a short stay in Nuwara Eliya. Small walk from the town centre in a quiet location. The large room and bathroom provided a lot of comfort for our short stay. Tea or coffee was provided on arrival and in the morning. They arranged for our tuk tuk for an early check out. Very satisfied.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    10
    Helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Staff were available at the property 24/7 and were incredibly helpful. We did a guided walking tour with Ragu to the tea plantations and local farms which we really enjoyed. Lovely property with a common lounge area so you can sit somewhere other than your bedroom.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    9.0
    Stay in hill cottage
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price in SLR and USD was different.

    The facilities and staff excellent

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    9.0
    Good base for Nuwara Eliya
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have preferred service charge included up front. It came as a surprise (my mistake for not scrolling?).

    Loved the faded charm of this old colonial building. Relaxing spot to take tea! Staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. Away from hustle and bustle, but easily walkable to restaurants etc. Staff arranged a great Tuk Tuk tour, with Ranji, to Hakgala gardens and Lovers Leap waterfall.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the staff is nice to give us help. A very sweet stay!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We really enjoyed our stay at Hill Town Cottage. The peaceful location is ideal as it’s close enough to the centre of town for a walk to all the main sights, but out of the busy traffic. It is also close to some good cafes including the excellent Noshers. We had a good balcony and the room was really clean and well equipped. The staff were friendly and breakfast was ok.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Very friendly place just a short walk from town. Super host who gave us a great breakfast and organised a tuk tuk outing which we enjoyed. Would thoroughly recommend a stay here

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything.

    Absolutely loved our stay. Ragu was so helpful, attentive and kind. Enjoyed all of our interactions with him. Great location - walkable to anywhere but quiet. The room was fantastic - a large space with a very comfy bed and great shower (best in our travels here). The common spaces are equally as great. Comfortable sitting places inside and out to enjoy the flower gardens and a cup of tea.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    9.0
    Lovely stay and helpful and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit mould in the bathroom.

    Nice, helpful and friendly staff. Good breakfast. Nice garden. Nice sorroundings in the Guesthouse, which reminded us of the history in the city.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super comfy room and very friendly staff, perfect for some relaxing time

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    10
    A very enjoyable stay with super hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly away from the hustle and bustle of the town, but close enough to walk I to town. The hosts were so friendly and made for a very enjoyable stay. Big breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location. Also the receptionist Chamila is really kind and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    My room was a bit cold as it was really rainy the first day, but the bed had a thick blanket on it, so I was warm and slept well.

    Lovely staff, super clean place, and good breakfast. They helped me organize transport to and from the train station as well as a little tour of view points.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2025

    10
    Lovely and relaxing stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location is good and near to the city, Staff so nice! Will come back for sure!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2025

    9.0
    Very comfy, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Furniture a bit dated

    We felt at home - staff was very helpful, big continental breakfast including tasty fruit plate, comfy beds. Sights such as the Post Office, a British Cemetery as well as Victoria Park are in walking distance

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    8.0
    Just Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Take payment only cash. That's an issue for us as we preffed credit card.

    Excellent property managed by a family. I visited with my kids. They just loved it and the dog lucky.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    10
    I Recommend This Place to Anyone
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    The bedrooms and bathrooms were clean and tidy. The host was friendly and helpful. The place is near the town center and restaurants. The room looked nice and it was a nice place to relax. I recommend this place to anyone.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    9.0
    Charming hotel, lovely attentive staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely little hotel with old world charm, and staff that take the best care of you. The view is lovely, location perfect, walking distance from the main market, and not too far from the main tourist attraction Gregory Lake. Raghu was so very helpful, noticing on the first day what foods we had more, or less of, and adjusting accordingly. Chamilla always checked if we needed anything. I would recommend this place.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was probably due to the downpour before we arrived but the room smelled of damp. It would have been nice to have a little heating in the dining area.

    The staff were super friendly and gave great advice for our stay in Nuwara Eliya. The breakfast was abundant with the choice of an English breakfast. The common area was comfortable and the gardens were well looked after. The location was easy walking distance to the town centre and very quiet.

    Stayed in December 2024

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