The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nuwara Eliya

Planning a weekend trip to Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Nuwara Eliya offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Nuwara Eliya. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Nuwara Eliya. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Nuwara Eliya based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Nuwara Eliya below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Araliya Green City - Your Gateway to Everything in Nuwara Eliya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Nuwara Eliya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 Glen Fall Road, Araliya Green City - Your Gateway to Everything in Nuwara Eliya has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Nuwara Eliya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand which has nice rooms starting at $214. Offering a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nuwara Eliya, No. 05 Grand Hotel Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Langdale Boutique Hotel by Amaya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Nuwara Eliya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Langdale Boutique Hotel by Amaya to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No:01,Radalla, Nanuoya Nuwara Eliya. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 8.4 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westbury Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $165, The Westbury Palace, at No.17, Udupussellawa Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Heritance Tea Factory

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Nuwara Eliya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Heritance Tea Factory has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kandapola. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 6.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Calm Hotel Nuwara Eliya

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of The Calm Hotel Nuwara Eliya is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $77, and it's located at No. 35, Sripiyathissa pura underbank. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Windsor Residence

Guest house with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A cool place is Windsor Residence because it has great rooms that start at $44. It has room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No 35/1, Lady Mccallum’s Drive Nuwara Eliya. Only 2 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, free parking, and evening entertainment at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Roshan Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Nuwara Eliya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Roshan Guest House offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $19 (before taxes). It's located at 48 Water Field Drive, Under Bank and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers city views, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Firs

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Nuwara Eliya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa

Located at 85/2, Upper Lake Road, The Firs has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and free parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Araliya Green Hills - Where Historic Charm Mingles with Natural Beauty

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Nuwara Eliya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Araliya Green Hills - Where Historic Charm Mingles with Natural Beauty which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No: 10, Glenfall Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Ella, Galle, Negombo, and Nuwara Eliya.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Nuwara Eliya?

Nuwara Eliya Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$69

After analyzing 123 weekend trip hotels in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $69. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nuwara Eliya.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $153
  • 4-star hotels: $85
  • 3-star hotels: $49


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