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Bandarawela Hotel

3.0 star property
Resort in Bandarawela with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Lobby
Garden
Presidential Room
Bar (on property)
Reception
Escape to the mountains and unwind at Bandarawela Hotel, where a playground, garden, and terrace await. Connect with free in-room WiFi or get lost in a good book from the library; enjoy bike rentals for a scenic ride or relax with dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Presidential Room

Presidential Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
No. 14, Welimada Road, Bandarawela

What's nearby

  • Dowa Temple - 13 min walk
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 15 min drive
  • Little Adam's Peak - 15 min drive
  • Ravana Falls - 17 min drive
  • Ella Rock - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Haputale Railway Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Diyathalawa Hela Bojun Hala - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Barista - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪360 Ella - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪One Love - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Matey Hut - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Bandarawela Hotel

Resort in the mountains
A terrace, a garden and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Bandarawela Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and tour/ticket information
  • A banquet hall, wedding services and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 13 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 5 March and 6 March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 62
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 62

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 13 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bandarawela Hotel
Hotel Bandarawela
Bandarawela Hotel Resort
Bandarawela Hotel Bandarawela
Bandarawela Hotel Resort Bandarawela

Frequently asked questions

Is Bandarawela Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bandarawela Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bandarawela Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bandarawela Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Bandarawela Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this resort is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Dowa Temple and within 9 miles (15 km) of Kinellan Tea Factory and Uva Halpewaththa Tea Factory. Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and Nature Trail Ella are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Bandarawela Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 40 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful heritage hotel - however, bathrooms dated and shower facility hard to use (in old fasioned bath) Staff excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very atmospheric
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole vibe of the place just takes you back in time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Gamini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hotel with a history
Very comfortable stay. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

ThuanHannan

Travelled with family and small children
Beautiful Place.Need to equip with modern fittings
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff. Good breakfast. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sasanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with amazing staff
Pretty good hotel. The breakfast was better than I expected. The staff is super friendly and super helpful. Overall I’ll stay again here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Colonial stye hotel walking distance to the town. Great good and helpful staff. Hotel condition is average.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Karu, Sri Lanka

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Deteriorating hotel. Used to be a nice place
I occupied room No. 214. This is my 4th stay during the past 04 years. Beds were terrible. Bed springs were all very loose and saggy and it is more like a hammock. Once you get close to the edge you tend to topple over. Had a narrow shave twice. It leaves you with a terrible back ache in the morning. Toilet was leaking and water from the cistern wets the floor every time the toilet is flushed. They said the ice machine is broken and could not get any ice cubes delivered to the room. I just begin to wonder whether they gave me the worst possible room being a Sri Lankan leaving the better rooms for foreign guests. On previous occasions I can't remember encountering a problem of this nature. Even the quality of food has deteriorated and it is not any better than an average Rest House run by local authorities.

8/10 Good

Lorraine, Crasville , Normandy France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent old colonial hotel
We loved this old colonial hotel with it's very Britishness . Over 100 years old and still keeping up the old traditions. The gardens are well maintained and beautiful. Excellent food and delightful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Shan Ravin, Visalia, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and homely
Enjoyed the stay without any trouble. Can ask for more than this in Bandarawela. Conveniently located. Wish the management good luck!

10/10 Excellent

maddi, colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and peacfull place
We enjoyed our stay very much,the weather was good and the staff was very accommodative .the food was 3 star quality .I would visit this place again.

8/10 Good

Malcolm, Stansted UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glimpse of the past
Great value for money. Food and service were very good. Gave us an alternative experience of Sri Lanka. You can't fault it but it is what it is and where it is - so don't expect 5 star luxury and services. Be aware that travelling takes a lot longer than you might think in this whole area.

8/10 Good

sanjaya, colombo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old hotel with traditions
it was nice to see some old hotel staff who had been working there for a long time and they were friendly and obliging as ever and made us homely.

6/10 Okay

PRANAB, Kolkata, India

Liked: Staff & service
Nostalgia above comfort
The only plus point is the heritage tag of the property. This was a good experience from that point. Hotel is well decorated with old memorabilia which gives a look into the past.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice stop over and close to the sites in thearea
.. A very enjoyable break.Desoite being in a very busy town , the hotels situation made you feel that you were in the country.. Good food and good service

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

David, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming Hotel
Great hotel. Looks old but the place has a lot of charm and lovely fires to sit around when it gets a little chilly. Service and food was excellent. We were made to feel so welcome and would definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay in Sri Lanka
Personally, this is now one of my favorite hotels! The hotel and town are a great base for exploring the hills region

8/10 Good

Mark T, Moscow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great old style hotel
I loved the place, from the rooms to the restaurant. My only gripe is that you could hear people talking outside your door, so avoid the room at the end of the walkway where people turn left or right. They congregate there to say what they're doing the next day. The bar/pub is so sweet, and the restaurant does great set meals