The location of the hotel is incomparable. We loved the opportunity to stay in an historic building which has been lovingly restored. We were incredibly well looked after by everyone who works at the hotel and highly recommend this accommodation and the delicious food we ate.

The location of the hotel is incomparable. We loved the opportunity to stay in an historic building which has been lovingly restored. We were incredibly well looked after by everyone who works at the hotel and highly recommend this accommodation and the delicious food we ate.

Beautiful location and charming old style factory design. Poor amenities - this is not a 5 star hotel. little water pressure, no toiletries, only one power outlet in the room, slow wifi, no pool, Resturant a la cart menu comes with a “40 min cook time” warnings, it’s really cold there, no heaters

Beautiful location and charming old style factory design. Poor amenities - this is not a 5 star hotel. little water pressure, no toiletries, only one power outlet in the room, slow wifi, no pool, Resturant a la cart menu comes with a “40 min cook time” warnings, it’s really cold there, no heaters

This was a beautiful hotel that captured its history. We had excellent service at the spa, enjoyed dining at the restaurant and it was lovely to walk the grounds. However, I note that while most service was excellent, the supervisors at the front desk treated us very oddly when charging things to the room and then bought the eftpos machine up to our room at 10.30pm (knowing full well we had an early morning start the next day to hike Horton Plains) to get us to pay our hotel bill before check out the next day. It put a damper on our entire stay.

This was a beautiful hotel that captured its history. We had excellent service at the spa, enjoyed dining at the restaurant and it was lovely to walk the grounds. However, I note that while most service was excellent, the supervisors at the front desk treated us very oddly when charging things to the room and then bought the eftpos machine up to our room at 10.30pm (knowing full well we had an early morning start the next day to hike Horton Plains) to get us to pay our hotel bill before check out the next day. It put a damper on our entire stay.

The biggest asset of this hotel is the fact that it was once a tea factory. There is still a working mini tea factory on site which guests can tour. The hotel is quite removed from most of civilization which has its own pros and cons. It is also quite a trek to get to and from the hotel. With a very narrow road used for two-way traffic, reaching and leaving the property is an adventure on its own but may not be for the faint of heart. Some basic amenities could benefit from both an upgrade and an update, including the showers. The hotel informs guests of the volume of water used per minute when washing hands and showering. Curiously though, the shower knobs were made to be old (more on this below), that water comes out of both the tap and the shower simultaneously. This defeats the entire principle of and drive to conserve water. Any attempt to shut the tap resulted in the knob falling off. It is worth repeating that this was not always a hotel. That means when they renovated it in our more modern times, they made the conscious choice of making it authentically British but not in the best of ways. The rooms are right and rather claustrophobic. The use of green carpeting doesn’t inspire relaxation or bliss. Room interiors are, for the lack of a better word, stodgy. On a positive note, the hotel boasts of magnificent remnants of the old tea factory. This truly is the highlight of the stay.

The biggest asset of this hotel is the fact that it was once a tea factory. There is still a working mini tea factory on site which guests can tour. The hotel is quite removed from most of civilization which has its own pros and cons. It is also quite a trek to get to and from the hotel. With a very narrow road used for two-way traffic, reaching and leaving the property is an adventure on its own but may not be for the faint of heart. Some basic amenities could benefit from both an upgrade and an update, including the showers. The hotel informs guests of the volume of water used per minute when washing hands and showering. Curiously though, the shower knobs were made to be old (more on this below), that water comes out of both the tap and the shower simultaneously. This defeats the entire principle of and drive to conserve water. Any attempt to shut the tap resulted in the knob falling off. It is worth repeating that this was not always a hotel. That means when they renovated it in our more modern times, they made the conscious choice of making it authentically British but not in the best of ways. The rooms are right and rather claustrophobic. The use of green carpeting doesn’t inspire relaxation or bliss. Room interiors are, for the lack of a better word, stodgy. On a positive note, the hotel boasts of magnificent remnants of the old tea factory. This truly is the highlight of the stay.

Wonderful hotel. Rich history and very well/tastefully kept. Staff are very warm and helpful. The grounds are beautiful; garden, mini tea factory and surrounding tea fields. Dinner and breakfast were delicious (rice and curry is a real feast). Really nice and comfortable room, great view too. While it makes for a scenic location, the only downside is access to hotel. Small, uneven road makes hard for car travel. We intended on going out into town in the evening for dinner but thick fog came in and as it got dark we didn’t think it would be very safe/practical to start driving off again. So we had dinner at the hotel which was also very nice.

Wonderful hotel. Rich history and very well/tastefully kept. Staff are very warm and helpful. The grounds are beautiful; garden, mini tea factory and surrounding tea fields. Dinner and breakfast were delicious (rice and curry is a real feast). Really nice and comfortable room, great view too. While it makes for a scenic location, the only downside is access to hotel. Small, uneven road makes hard for car travel. We intended on going out into town in the evening for dinner but thick fog came in and as it got dark we didn’t think it would be very safe/practical to start driving off again. So we had dinner at the hotel which was also very nice.

Beautiful property in the middle of tea plantations and away from the city. The hotel is an old tea factory which has been converted into a hotel. an eco friendly hotel with amazing views of the hills. courteous and helpful staff, great food (buffet and ala carte) and lovely garden with a small play area for kids. the hotel provides experiences like nature trail, tea picking, tea making process etc. you can go for an outdoor walk in the near by villages and meet the local women while they are plucking the tea leaves. Nuwara Eliya as a town is georgeous and so mesmerizing. we travelled from Kandy to Nuwara eliya and had some amazing views of the tea estates, mountains and water falls.

Beautiful property in the middle of tea plantations and away from the city. The hotel is an old tea factory which has been converted into a hotel. an eco friendly hotel with amazing views of the hills. courteous and helpful staff, great food (buffet and ala carte) and lovely garden with a small play area for kids. the hotel provides experiences like nature trail, tea picking, tea making process etc. you can go for an outdoor walk in the near by villages and meet the local women while they are plucking the tea leaves. Nuwara Eliya as a town is georgeous and so mesmerizing. we travelled from Kandy to Nuwara eliya and had some amazing views of the tea estates, mountains and water falls.

Fabulous hotel and service was fantastic. Beautiful picturesque surroundings. The staff were courteous & went above & beyond to make us feel welcome and special. Special mention to Gawshal the Duty Manager and Nuwan the Restaurent Manager for their excellent service & care. This is a must visit hotel on your visit to Sri Lanka.

Fabulous hotel and service was fantastic. Beautiful picturesque surroundings. The staff were courteous & went above & beyond to make us feel welcome and special. Special mention to Gawshal the Duty Manager and Nuwan the Restaurent Manager for their excellent service & care. This is a must visit hotel on your visit to Sri Lanka.

The place and people are awesome, the food and service likewise. It was truly exceptional and the team should be very proud- a unique experience. The hotels rooms are not to the same standard as everything else but this is something that can be easily fixed with new drapes and carpet.

The place and people are awesome, the food and service likewise. It was truly exceptional and the team should be very proud- a unique experience. The hotels rooms are not to the same standard as everything else but this is something that can be easily fixed with new drapes and carpet.

Amazing experience staying at this property. Highly recommended..

Amazing experience staying at this property. Highly recommended..

Beautiful location and ambience. Great service. Food quality was below expectations.

The Heritance Tea Factory is a great place to experience. The staff are wonderful, the food is very good and all in all we’re very glad we stayed. The bathrooms are a bit passé and the décor is a bit drab... but... do go! The surrounding area is truly stunning and the cottage garden is enchanting. So much to do and see... a great quirky experience.

I booked this hotel but then called the hotel within 2 hours of booking it to cancel it due to it being much farther drive from the city than searched. The hotel manager refused to refund me even though I never went and called right after I booked. Hotels.com said to me it is the hotels decision if I can be refunded. Horrible experience.

I booked this hotel but then called the hotel within 2 hours of booking it to cancel it due to it being much farther drive from the city than searched. The hotel manager refused to refund me even though I never went and called right after I booked. Hotels.com said to me it is the hotels decision if I can be refunded. Horrible experience.

WOW! that is what I would say. Beautiful location, well maintained hotel and superb service and food. We spent three nights here and we were made to feel like royalty. The food was superb, the staff had smiles on their faces all the time!

WOW! that is what I would say. Beautiful location, well maintained hotel and superb service and food. We spent three nights here and we were made to feel like royalty. The food was superb, the staff had smiles on their faces all the time!

Wow, what a location! It’s a slow drive to get there, but so worth it. To see the hotel above the clouds, and such an incredible hotel. I loved everything. This was the only hotel on my Sri Lanka trip, that gave loose tea, tea strainer and milk in the room, to enjoy a morning pot of tea! I loved the 30 minutes at night when the old motor is turned on, when they serve funny cocktails. I do wish they’d told me about the dinner available in the train carriage or even the gardens and walks. I found those out by accident by myself. The restaurant has a buffet at night that is huge and more than what I wanted, however they could give me the simple Caesar salad from the menu, that I really fancied eating.

Wow, what a location! It’s a slow drive to get there, but so worth it. To see the hotel above the clouds, and such an incredible hotel. I loved everything. This was the only hotel on my Sri Lanka trip, that gave loose tea, tea strainer and milk in the room, to enjoy a morning pot of tea! I loved the 30 minutes at night when the old motor is turned on, when they serve funny cocktails. I do wish they’d told me about the dinner available in the train carriage or even the gardens and walks. I found those out by accident by myself. The restaurant has a buffet at night that is huge and more than what I wanted, however they could give me the simple Caesar salad from the menu, that I really fancied eating.

It was a wonderful experience

It was a wonderful experience

Fabulous hotel with excellent service. Unfortunately we were not able to enjoy the view because of the whether.

Fabulous hotel with excellent service. Unfortunately we were not able to enjoy the view because of the whether.

What a fantastic place! Heritance Tea Factory is up in the hills near Nuwara Eliya - it's about 20 minutes from town. The hotel itself is a marvel: a converted tea factory. Great rooms, excellent food, friendly service.

What a fantastic place! Heritance Tea Factory is up in the hills near Nuwara Eliya - it's about 20 minutes from town. The hotel itself is a marvel: a converted tea factory. Great rooms, excellent food, friendly service.