Collection of the best holiday accommodation in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country
Sri Lanka’s Hill Country is known for its sprawling tea estates which were first developed by the British in the 19th century, and a stay in an old planter’s bungalow is a popular accommodation choice for many visiting a region where cooler temperatures offer a refreshing change to the coast. In recent years, elegant modern bungalows and small boutique properties have also joined the ranks of hotels in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country, and wherever you choose to stay you can expect breath-taking views and a variety of great walking trails.
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98 Acres Resort
Ella, Hill Country
The 98 Acres Resort is a 12 room eco-friendly, boutique hotel in Ella set amidst tea covered hills with magnificent views of the southern plains, Ella rock and Little Adam’s Peak. Accommodation is in individual stone chalets and the lounge and restaurant pavilion has breathtaking views.
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Amba Estate
Ambadandegama, Hill Country
Amba Estate is a small organic farm and holiday retreat with a remote, escapist setting in the Southern highlands with views across Ella Rock and Lipton’s Seat. The estate is perched above the Ravana Ella waterfall, a windy 40-minute drive from Ella. Accommodation is in either a four-bedroom estate bungalow or a two-bedroom cottage nearby.
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Bandarawela Hotel
Bandarawela, Hill Country
This slowly-evolving old colonial hotel in the equally unchanging highlands town of Bandarawela offers a sense of a bygone age at a highly affordable price.
Camellia Hills
Hatton, Hill Country
Camellia Hills is a modern interpretation of a tea bungalow. Offering accommodation in five ensuite rooms overlooking the majestic Castlereagh reservoir and surrounding tea plantations, the bungalow is great for relaxation and operate on all-inclusive basis.
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Ceylon Tea Trails Castlereagh
Hatton, Hill Country
Castlereagh, a colonial tea bungalow nestling in a wooded dell close to a lake, offers unrivalled lake views and superb garden suites. One of five wonderful tea-estate bungalows in the acclaimed Tea Trails collection in the south-west highlands.
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Ceylon Tea Trails Dunkeld
Hatton, Hill Country
Dunkeld is a five-bedroom bungalow under the Ceylon Tea Trails collection located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. It is furnished in a colonial-period style but offers all the modern amenities.
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Ceylon Tea Trails Norwood
Hatton, Hill Country
The luxurious Norwood Bungalow commands a fine view of the Bogawantalawa Valley. Enjoy a traditional English cream served by authentically-dressed butlers, many descended from butlers of the colonial period. One of five wonderful tea-estate bungalows in the acclaimed Tea Trails collection in the south-west highlands.
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Ceylon Tea Trails Summerville
Hatton, Hill Country
Summerville is a pretty chocolate box bungalow nestling among the rich green hills of the Dickoya region, more than 4,000 feet above sea level. One of five wonderful tea-estate bungalows in the acclaimed Tea Trails collection in the south-west highlands.
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Ceylon Tea Trails Tientsin
Hatton, Hill Country
Tientsin Bungalow was originally one of the first properties to be built for British tea estate managers in the days of the Raj. This luxurious bungalow is one of five wonderful tea-estate bungalows in the acclaimed Tea Trails collection in the south-west highlands.
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