Sandathenna by Secret Leisure

Hotels
8.3 (53 reviews)
Gajabapura Road , Nuwara Eliya , lk

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Inaccurate advertising

Categories

Cleanliness
6.53
Hygiene was disappointing; found hair and mold in the bathroom.
Service
9.5
Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Location
8.54
Beautiful but somewhat isolated from the main town.
Room Quality
7.49
Rooms were worn down with maintenance issues.
Amenities
9.02
Provided basic amenities including a small table fan.
Value for Money
8.48
Mixed reviews on pricing, especially for food.
Food and Beverage
8.03
Breakfast was okay, but did not match expectations from pictures.
Overall Experience
8.8
Pleasant stay despite some issues; overall service made up for shortcomings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:29

Property Description

Charming Accommodation Near Gregory Lake
Comfortable Rooms with Mountain Views
Delicious Breakfast Options
Contact us now to book your stay at Sandathenna by Secret Leisure and enjoy a memorable experience in Nuwara Eliya!

Important information:

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 53 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.53
Service: 9.5
Location: 8.54
Room Quality: 7.49
Amenities: 9.02
Value for Money: 8.48
Food and Beverage: 8.03
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Anja couple de
5
Furchtbar!
Pros:

Die Abreise und das Frühstück

Cons:

Unsauberes Riesen-Zimmer ohne Möbel und mit kaputten Vorhängen, Party im Hotel mit Trommeln und Gesang bis zu meiner Beschwerde um 23 Uhr. Zimmer mit zwei Betten und Lake View gebucht aber nur ein Zimmer mit einem Bett und Blick auf ein Feld bekommen.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
S
Shane extended_group lk
9
2025-09-28 via Nuitee
R
Rajeev20 extended_group de
10
Pros:

Super nettes Personal. Das Hotel war sauber und sehr bequem

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Inesha family with young children lk
8
Staff was friendly and welcoming
Pros:

Very quiet and relaxing environment

Cons:

N/A

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
K
Kai group ch
6
Pleasant
2025-08-01 via Nuitee
N
Nieroshan family with young children qa
10
Exceptional
2025-07-31 via Nuitee
M
Manav group in
9
Beautiful but away from the main town
Pros:

The location was both advantage and disadvantage. It is situated way above from the main town and hence it was fully foggy all the time. But that made it beautiful too.

Cons:

Because of the foggy weather, we couldn’t go out much. But that’s not related to the property as such.

2025-07-30 via Nuitee
N
Nilakshini family with young children lk
9
Superb
2025-07-27 via Nuitee
N
Nico family with young children be
3
Disappointing, misleading
Pros:

Checkout

Cons:

On the signs they advertise with “luxury boutique hotel”. Sadly the hotel itself was far from anything luxury or boutique.
The hotel is not well maintained, so it doesn’t look anything like the pictures published by the hotel anymore.
The hotel is just like the plant we found in our bathroom, its best time is over.
The rooms and general areas are very worn down, there were holes in the walls everywhere.
Also the hygiene was disappointing, I found a hair in my bed, long hair in the shower and mold near the sink, the toilet and on the walls.
The area where breakfast and dinner are served are in the corridor, right in front of the rooms, and the doors do not block the sound. During my stay they played loud music and there was a group of people making a lot of noise in the evening. I had to use earplugs to be able to sleep.
Breakfast was okay, but looks NOTHING like the pictures published by the hotel.

We did not have a pleasant stay and were happy to leave.

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
H
Hussain family with young children mv
10
Exceptional
2025-07-22 via Nuitee
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Big family with young children lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Very friendly staff, Mr Sarath was excellent. Thank you for your given service.food 8s bit over priced.. 🤣✌️

Cons:

Staff, location.

2025-07-21 via Nuitee
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Mithilesh family with young children in
8
Peaceful & Pleasant Stay
Pros:

hotel located at outskirt with a lake view near by to city everything within 4-5 Km's range.
as we were in off-season the staff gave us option to select the room which we would like to stay within the same category.
for dinner we arranged food & drinks from outside but the staff made special arrangement for us inside the hotel on the same floor at the dinning area.
this location is a hill station and they don't have FAN or AC inside the rooms but on our demand they provided a small table fan to circulate the air for breathing.
the breakfast they served was a set menu instead of buffet.
for our 1.5yr toddler they had a baby chair.
carry winter cloths if you are travelling to this city.

Cons:

For driver only paid accommodation was available which was an extra cost.

2025-07-16 via Nuitee
S
Senevirathne group lk
10
Exceptional
2025-07-14 via Nuitee
T
Thushantha family with young children lk
7
It was a pleasant stay. Friendly staff
Pros:

Very good breakfast (mainly Sri Lankan menu). Friendly and supportive staff.

Cons:

Need to improve wifi facilities

2025-07-13 via Nuitee
P
Pavel family with young children cz
8
Very good
Pros:

Amazing dinner, small dog available. :-)

Cons:

Breakfast was not great. Crazy dog policy :-D

2025-07-10 via Nuitee
K
Kalana family with young children au
10
Overall 9/10 with everything we experienced
Pros:

Mainly the location, the staff and its facilities and delicious food.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
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Lansakara family with young children lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Cleanliness
Delicious food
Views

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
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Saurabh family with young children in
10
Great Service, clean and spacious rooms and good location!!
Pros:

Very nice location uphill with good view of gregory lake from the room. Room were quite spacious and clean, with natural light and good ventilation. Cherry on the top is the great staff and service - always smiling, ready to help!!

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
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Anuradha family with young children lk
6
Pleasant
2025-06-23 via Nuitee
S
Supun young couple lk
8
Very good
2025-06-22 via Nuitee