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Grand Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Garden
4 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; Indian cuisine
Gregory's Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Staircase

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Grand Hotel Rd, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
  • Place, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Gregory
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Hill View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Hill View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Hill View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Hill View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Gregory's Suite | Living area | TV

Gregory's Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Queen Elizabeth Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Queen Elizabeth Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Grand Hotel

Hotel in Nuwara Eliya with 4 restaurants and full-service spa
This hotel features 4 restaurants, a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include 3 bars/lounges, a fitness centre and a snack bar/deli.
Grand Hotel offers 154 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, bathrobes, slippers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Fridges and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Grand Spa has 3 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Grand Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Victoria Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Enjoy Indian cuisine at Grand Indian, one of the property's 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge in a treatment at the full-service spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Victoria Park and Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
Grand Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. A fitness centre, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly Grand Hotel. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Nuwara Eliya hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Grand Indian – This restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Grand Thai – This restaurant specialises in Thai cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Magnolia – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Grand Indian
  • Grand Thai
  • Magnolia

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

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

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Grand Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 125
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 60 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 200
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 100 (from 5 to 11 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Grand Nuwara Eliya
Grand Hotel Hotel
Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Grand Hotel Hotel Nuwara Eliya

Reviews

Grand Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 184 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel promises a grand experience but falls short of that. Upon arrival there are many staff buzzing around you, which is unnecessarily overwhelming. The room was musty smelling but staff did nothing about that. Several things didn’t work, but were not fixed, despite profuse promises that they were doing everything to take care of us. Hallway noise was clearly heard through the door, which was a problem since there were so many families with small loins children who came from different cultures and had vastly different levels of concern for other guests. Four restaurants, and the food was good, but priced at the level of major cities in the US. Beds, however, were excellent and the buffet for breakfast was also excellent. But not enough for us to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sovit

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: Location, Garden around the property, restaurants outside the property Cons; Very old, uneven floors inside the room, bathroom smells of sewage, musty smelling rooms, only one lift in one corner of huge floors resulting in a lot of walking, unresponsive staff, cold/poor quality breakfast buffet, staff wanted to charge me LKR 2800/- for an extra veg sandwich when I asked them to pack it for the morning of my checkout. I had paid for a full buffet breakfast for 3 and was unable to have it due to an early checkout. Very disappointing stay at Grand!
Room
Room
Hallway
Garden surrounding the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janaka, Corona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, old world charm, over hundred year old hotel meticulously kept. Food was great at the Magnolia restaurant. The management and staff were great and made our stay comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pushpavaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Adeel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel with lots of historic character. Admin/hotel check-in staff was ok - just like any other mass hotel no customized attention or recognition of guests. Breakfast staff was very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rushabh

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selvarajan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
She was a grand lady totally elegant. The staff was par excellance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were surprised by the size and substance of the building which combines Tudor and Edwardian style. The staff were charming and their service was faultless. Most cocktails were delicious and the food top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ravi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with a traditional feel. Service is good but felt the level of service was not consistent for all guests. On occasions western guests got treated differently, eg with more attention vs guests of an ethnic origin. The service in general was very slow. We had to wait over 25 mins for a simple tea! The pool and gym area are nice as well as the gardens
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

tyler, Pleasant Prairie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ramasamy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Victor

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grand Hotel is a nice place with a good location to see Nuwara Eliya. The hotel itself was very nice, but the rooms were poor, and need an upgrade. The Thai restaurant made amazing food. But! The staff at this property were the worst I have ever experienced, and my family and I experienced several situations with issues. First there was an issue with my mom wanting to go to the pool, which she was told she could, but when she got down to the pool area, she was told she was not allowed, even though there were only three people there and 12 empty chairs, so she was sent back to her room. Secondly, my dad wanted to enter the gym and sauna, and was told the same, he could not enter, event though nobody was there. The staff was so unfriendly and not helpful at all. Lastly, the worst things of all was, that we had paid for 4 breakfasts, but my wife could not join the trip, so we had paid for one extra and wanted to invite our Sri Lankan friend to join us for breakfast. The staff made a big issue with this, and that we had to pay for one extra, even though we were still four people, so we ended up paying for 5 breakfasts and only being 4. We were not met at all, and they were so unpolite to us the entire stay. When we checked out, the staff asked how our stay was, and we said it had not been good due to the many issues we had, and then the staff just walked away to another couple and asked them about their stay, so not listening at all. I would NOT recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heba

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the service, very colonial, staff are pleasant and helpful, food is excellent. I love the manager Ms. Kalahari, she is very helpful, pleasant and very professional. I will go back to this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shalini

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Poor value for money

Historical hotel with plenty of staff but overall it is overrated. Poor value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex T

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing charm and grandeur! Excellent friendly staff. Perfectly manicured garden. Recent improvements have definitely elevated the comfort in the rooms and common areas. Will come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeevan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms,service,bars and food. Very welcoming manager at the cocktail bar who was great.lots of restaurants and bar and a very unique hotel in Sri Lanka.highly recommend it to to anyone who comes to this part of Sri Lanka
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

Fabulous hotel to relax for a few days

We had a very enjoyable and comfortable two days stay. No complaints. Our room was nice and spacious, with a bay window and seating area. You do need to be a bit agile to climb out of the shower, which is over a bath with high sides. We tried several of the restaurants and the cafe. All were good. Service can be a bit patchy, but really, who cares when you are in such lovely premises with outstanding garden areas. We were very pleased to have chosen to spend two nights here; one night is not enough to fully appreciate what is on offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Pushpavaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

philippa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent classic, historical hotel

Lovely classic old hotel. Perfect position to walk into town but also a bit on the quieter side too. Nice walks around quiet neighboring houses too. It’s a beautiful historic building with exceptional gardens. The rooms are spacious and older in style, so some people might not like the older quirks, but we loved it and would definitely recommend it. The staff were all very friendly and the food in the buffet breakfast was excellent plus the Indian restaurant on the entrance side of the property was great too. Loved our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a trip back into an imperial past, that is now open to many. High ceilings, a mix of wood floor and thick carpets, and staff in a range of uniforms. The level of English is good (sadly, my poor French wasn't up to the task of testing the staffs'). There is a good selection of eateries ranging from 'stuff yourself silly' to light bites. I highly recommend the Thai restaurant downstairs. I would avoid the coffee shop, where I was unsuccessful in attempting to buy over-priced cakes to take out - after the guy "serving" me walked off twice, to deal with other people, I decided that two can play the walking away game. So, overall good, if uneven.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mustafiz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

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

A lovely comfortable stay

A really lovely stay in a comfortable, clean hotel. The swimming pool is amazing and the gym is good too. Our room was very comfy and we had a good night sleep. The evening buffet and breakfast were also really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023