Name: The Tea Garden
Address: Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya, 22200, LK

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Andreanne

La chambre est très lumineuse avec de grande fenêtre et propre. Le personnel est vraiment à l'écoute de ses clients. Nous ne voulions pas sortir pour le repas du soir alors ils se sont occupés de nous faire livrer une pizza. Nous avons manger dans la belle salle à diner. Il y a aussi un très grand salon ou il fait bon lire !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Stuart

Our host, Sanjaya, provided a warm welcome. Literally as he brought a portable heater into our room as the weather took a chilly turn.

Great staff who could not have been more helpful with suggestions and with an umbrella!

Breakfast was good too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Jeff

Set on the edge of a tea garden, the hotel was beautiful, tranquil and well appointed. The staff were helpful.. and the breakfast excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Michael

The opportunity to stay in a villa surrounded by tea fields was too hard to miss out on.
We arrived from Badula on the train and were welcomed by the staff at the house.
It was clean and comfortable and a 15 minute walk into town. The next morning we were given a great breakfast and then walked into the tea field adjoining the property. We watched the local women picking and sorting tea leaves. Certainly an authentic experience as we were in their backyard.
The staff we very helpful in organising our dinner to be delivered from a restaurant in town for us.
All in all, a wonderful experience that we would recommend, along with the amazing high tea at the Grand Hotel in town.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

Marcus

The charm of Nuwara Eliya

A charming boutique hotel in Nuwara Eliya! My family and I had a great stay here, the hospitality was second to none. From the welcome cup of tea to the morning breakfasts and games for the children, the colonial style was fantastic and made for a very welcome stay. The beds were conformable, the deluxe room had a lot of space and all the amenities you needed were provided. Highly recommended.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

it is good to provide toothbrushes, overall worth for the price , good service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very good. Breakfast needs more choices. Place was clean. Enjoyed our stay

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jan 2019

Elissa

Avoid !

Very disappointed having booked and paid up front to be given a small room looking into a brick wall with the window painted white . The room and bathroom needed repainting it was very scruffy . The worst thing was the uncomfortable bed which needed a new mattress . There are lovely rooms with views shown on the website - this was not what we expected ! The breankfast was very good and the service was polite and welcoming but let down by the room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2018

Annie

Nice and comfortable stay

We stay one night in the Tea Garden hotel, which is conveniently situated about 45 min from the World’s End trail in Horton Plains. The room was spacious, accommodating our family of four perfectly, and the beds quite comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. They packed a breakfast for our family (and driver!) in the early morning when we left for the park. The hotel is about 20-minute walk from an Indian restaurant if you are
looking for dinner. Would recommend taking a cab when it’s dark as there isn’t any sidewalk for most of the way.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Cute little hotel

The tea garden hotel is gorgeous and the staff are friendly and helpful. We booked the standard room which was a touch squishy but otherwise comfortable. The only negative was the close proximately to the kitchen and lounge (literally in the same room). This meant there was a lack of privacy and a lot of noise.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2018

David

1 night at the Tea Garden

We stayed one night at the Tea Garden, there was a very warm welcome from the staff with tea and cakes and we were able to check in early which was appreciated. It’s a 15 minute walk to the lake but it really is a Tuk Tuk ride into town and the tea factory. The room was very clean, shower was hot, the wifi good and the breakfast excellent. The guys ordered us a Tuk Tuk to the train station (800 rupees which seemed a good price) in the morning for us when we checked out.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2018

Peter&Olya

Set on the edge of town and set back from the road, so little traffic noise this smartly decorated small hotel was comfortable and great value for money. Unfortunately, painting in the bathroom next door whilst preparing for the season start transmitted odours that were a little annoying.
Staff were attentive professional and friendly. Breakfast (very good) only meal available, so to the popular restaurant five minutes away.
We were presented with a packet of local tea when leaving.
Convenient and value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

All good recommend property All good recommend property All good recommend property

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2018

parshwati

Good stay

The property is good. Beautiful location and warm and friendly staff. Highly recommended this place.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2018

Matan

Average for one night stay

Hotel is not very clean, bad smell in the shared area and in the room. Shower room is not clean, room is not well maintained. Bed is OK. WiFi not working on all areas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2018

Jennifer

True peace and quiet

Gorgeous stay at The Tea Garden! After arriving in the afternoon, putting down our bags and enjoying a cup of tea on the balcony, my husband and I went for a jog around Gregory Lake, followed by dinner at Indian Summer (great North Indian dishes). We then walked back to the house, where a power cut (cables brought down by a heavy goods vehicle further up the road) meant we truly enjoyed the space, instead of checking emails or other such non-holiday type behavior! A generator meant we had light through the night, and by morning everything was back to normal. Breakfast was delicious and fueled us up for a long drive down to Galle. All of the staff were so friendly, sweet and helpful. A wonderful break from the chaos of everyday life and connectivity.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Good hotel. Would recommend. Beautiful location amongst the tea plantations

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2018

Andy

big family room

The hotel is a bit out of town in a nice tea field. Hotel has a homestay atmosphere. Houses/rooms are new or nicely renovated. Staff was nice and prepared breakfast on the terrace. We had a really big family room.

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2017

Madhu

Friendly, hospitable, but check room description

The room description on Hotels.com was misleading as it did not clarify that the standard room has no view but faces a wall.

Service was warm and friendly, smooth check in and otherwise a very hospitable property.

Location is fairly close to Lake Gregory and other attractions in Nuwara Eliya, and the cycle offers free bicycles (but no helmets or lights), which means it wasn't a good option for going around the motorways

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2017

Ardelia

The highlight of our trip!

Our stay at The Tea Garden was the best experience we had in our trip to Sri Lanka. The house is located a few kilometres out of town amongst a tea plantation, which makes the property so serene -
besides the morning prayers from the Buddhist temple closeby, this too had surprisingly a calming impact to us. The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Lahiru, our Host, delivered an exceptional service and was very accommodating to our needs. He also took me to a tea plantation tour and educated me on the history of tea. We wished we could've stayed longer at the cottage as this was the highlight of our overall trip!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2017

Angela

Comfortable stay with great service

The Tea Garden can be a little tricky to find as it is tucked in a small dirt road in front of the temple. Except for the daily 5-6am prayers from the temple, it is a very quiet place to stay. The staff, Lahiru has been very hospitable with making us tea and cookies and great breakfast. They even gave us a box of tea as a gift of appreciation. I will return to this place again. Thank you for the hospitality!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Great friendly non-intrusive service. Place well kept. Staff super helpful. Nice decor.

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2017

Kiera

Pleasant but nothing to shout about

Room was pleasant and clean, however, bathroom did have mould.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2017

ismet

Home in the tea garden

Lovely accommodation set amidst a tea plantation. The next morning the host graciously brought round on a short tour of the tea plantation behind our hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing Service.

Very friendly and accommodating hosts.

Nice walks around the hotel area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2017

Bhaven

Home from home

We weren't pleased with the room to begin with but the staff went out of their way to get us a room we were satisfied with. They were very helpful.

Positives:
Lovely homely feeling
Afternoon tea was great
Location is OK
Staff member was extremely polite, friendly and helpful
Nicely decorated rooms

Negatives:
No fan or AC (because it's generally cold anyway)
Damp smell

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2017

Laura

Family home

Lovely arrival with cake and tea and biscuits.
Even later when I was hungry and didn't want to go out in the rain, I asked if they had any snacks I could buy. They didn't but gave me cake and biscuits (lots of it!) with tea at no cost! Really friendly too and feels like a little English home.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2017

Matthew

Decent place but hotels.com post was inaccurate.

To begin with, the map and address shown on hotels.com was not accurate at all. Our driver had difficulty finding it after asking several people. It was NOT near the race track at all. The name on the sign at the main road was not The Tea Garden but down the road I could see it looked like the posting on hotels.com so we drove down that dirt road to ask.. No view of the lake at all. A long walk or tuk tuk ride to go out for dinner. The young man working this place was very polite and fixed a very nice breakfast (included) for us. This is the first time hotels.com information has been inaccurate for us in all of our travels.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2017

Emily

Relaxing guest house

A lovely guest house, staff very helpful and the room was very clean and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

EMMANUEL

Accueil parfait, avec visite de la plantation de thé jusqu'au point de vue pour le coucher de soleil : magnifique !
Confort de la chambre et petit-déjeuner copieux

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Eva

Very kind staff, old colonial house among tea bushes. Beautiful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

ANAS

Very very good service, Hosts are very kind and place is so clean and beautiful !!! Thank you guys for everything !!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Valentin

Die Unterkunft war sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Alles war sehr sauber. Die Atmosphäre, die das Personal kreiert war äußerst familiär und alle Mitarbeiter waren sehr zuvorkommend und herzlich. Auch die Umgebung war sehr ruhig und idyllisch, da sie von Teeplantagen umgeben ist.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2025

Benoit

Très bien, hôtel très agréable, il a plu toute la journée, on n'a donc pas pu trop profiter des champs de thé et des environs.
Pour ce qui est de l'hôtel lui-même, il est mignon et agréable, on a eu une grande chambre style colonial.
Par contre, l'isolation est vraiment plus que moyenne, on entend les autres personnes de l'hôtel parler, et tous les bruits extérieurs. Mis à part ça, c'est parfait.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Daniela

Beautiful accommodation, great breakfast, and super friendly staff. The place is a bit remote, but we were aware of that, as we wanted to be surrounded by tea plantations. Simply wonderful.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Laura

Das Personal war sehr freundlich und haben uns super Auskunft gegeben. Es ist eine schöne ruhige Lage mit einem tollen Garten. Die Zimmer waren sehr schön eingerichtet.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2022

Oliver

Welcome to old England in Sri Lanka

Actually an excellent stay in a more than interesting accommodation if there wouldn't be the smell of mold in the bathroom.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2021

Jose Antonio

Demasiado lejos de todo. Problemas de transporte

Agradezco el upgrade que nos dieron. Un buen establecimiento en medio de la nada. Espero que pronto reparen -en realidad construyan- el camino de acceso.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2020

Karim

Todo muy bien sobre todo el servicio de las personas que ahí trabajan es excelente, la cama es muy cómoda y en general todo está perfecto, hay que tener en cuenta qué hay muchos templos por todas parte y carga con un para de tapones para oídos porque te pueden ayudar para dormir, me volvería a quedar aquí indudablemente!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Accueil très chaleureux, bel emplacement dans les champs de thé avec en plus la visite des champs proposée par le manager.
Pas de restaurant sur place mais il a organisé une livraison pour nous.
Tres grande chambre familiale confortable mais ayant besoin de rénovation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020

Ari

Todella hyvä henkilökunta, kotoinen tunnelma majoitusliikkeessä 😊😊😊

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Die Lage ist traumhaft. Man fühlt sich wie in einem englischen Garten - umgeben von Teefeldern und etwas außerhalb der Stadt. Wir wurden zur teatime mit Tee und Keksen im wunderschönen Wohnzimmer in Empfang genommen. Überall stehen frische Blumen. Empfehlenswert ist das Superiorzimmer mit Gartenblick. Das Frühstück wird liebevoll für jeden Gast zubereitet. Man kann über ein kleines Tor auf der linken Seite direkt in die Teefelder und dort einen Spaziergang machen. Absolut empfehlenswert

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2019

Alexandra

Simpática estadia no Tea Garden

Gostámos de ficar no tea garden, num estilo bungalow típico da zona. É uma casa com 3 quartos e se os “vizinhos” fizerem muito barulho ouve-se nos outros quartos pq na verdade é uma casa familiar. O staff é muito simpático e disponível e ajudaram-nos com um tour de tuktuk no pouco tempo que tínhamos disponível. O pequeno almoço muito bom.
O quarto cheirava um pouco a humidade mas calculo que seja um problema de quase toda a região com a quantidade de chuva e humidade que tem
Os cânticos dos templos que tinha lido em outros comentários existem mas não foram impeditivos de descansar.
Pena não haver oferta de restaurantes mais próxima.
Da para ir a pé até uma zona muito bonita de tea fields.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2019

caroline

Jolie petite maison

De manière général c’est très joli Chouette ville et personnel accueillant, literie pas top, pas de sèche cheveux et acoustique pas bonn, on entendait Ronfler au dessus de nous. On a pris un Petit déjeuner à emporter car on partait le lendemain matin très tôt et c’etait très simple mais bon

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2019

Tove

Very nice place and staff! A bit cold and damp inside so bring warm clothes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2018

Nichola

The staff were really friendly and very attentive and we got a very warm welcome at the property. The room was clean and the bed comfy. We were a but worried about there not being an A/C, but you do not need one in Nuwara Eliya as the climate is much cooler.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2018

Lise Schou

Super behageligt sted i dejlige omgivelser

Dejligt sted hvor man føler sig velkommen.
Meget venligt og hjælpsomt personale
Kaffe og kage så tit vi ønskede
Ved afrejse fik vi dåser med te.Fantastisk

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2018

Spi31

Du charme et de la tranquillité

Chambre familiale hyper spacieuse et décorée avec soin. Bonne literie. Très bon confort. Immense terrasse pour se prélasser devant les champs de thé. Un coin salon qui se prête à la détente.
Un grand merci au manager pour sa gentille ainsi que pour le présent à notre départ

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2018

Anders

Review

Nice small hotel just a 10 minutes Tuc-Tuc ride to city center

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Hôtel confortable et accueillant

C'est un très bel hôtel avec un bon rapport qualité prix. Le petit déjeuner est copieux et le wifi marche bien. Les personnes de l'hôtel sont très sympas et accueillantes. Il y a des vélos que nous pouvons utiliser pour nous promener, voir des cascades, champs de thé et usines a thé. Nous recommandons cet hôtel qui est tres bien placé.

Partner