Almost Heaven

Hotels
9.1 (26 reviews)
402, Almost Heaven, The Waterfall Villas, Devon Estate, Nuwara Eliya Road , Talawakele , lk

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Great service
Comfortable stay
Cons:
No restaurant on-site
Warm on mezzanine

Categories

Cleanliness
8.71
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.68
Le personnel est très serviable.
Location
9.72
L'emplacement de rêve. Excellent view of waterfalls and greenery.
Room Quality
9.17
Absolutely loved this property. Such a cute lodge.
Amenities
9.2
Had everything we needed and Netflix available.
Value for Money
8.86
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.21
No restaurant in property.
Overall Experience
9.28
It lives up to its name!!
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:05

Property Description

Mountain View Balconies
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountain from the comfort of your own balcony in our air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in a variety of dining options at our restaurant, serving American, Chinese, Dutch cuisine, and catering to vegetarians and vegans upon request.

Outdoor Adventures
Explore the surrounding area through hiking and cycling, or opt for a leisurely bike ride with our available bike hire.

Book your stay at Almost Heaven now and experience luxury in the heart of Talawakele.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 26 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.71
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.72
Room Quality: 9.17
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 8.86
Food and Beverage: 8.21
Overall Experience: 9.28
C
Christopher couple gb
10
Comfortable and spacious room with excellent view and very helpful staff.
Pros:

Spacious clean good facilities and great view. Service from Raghu was excellent and the food really good. Really recommend this property

Cons:

Walk to the room was down 180 steps but the staff helped carry everything.

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
P
Patrick solo_traveller gb
9
Great place to stay if you are doing stages 3 and 4 of Pekoe trail. You will need a Tuktuk to bring you too and from the
Pros:

The owners, a husband and wife team were the most welcoming in Srilanka. They went out of their way to help us. The food was good and the room fantastic with a fabulous view when the sun came up.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
V
Vinora couple my
10
Memorable couple stay , Home away from Home and felt pampered .
Pros:

It was clean , beautiful and with a spectacular view . Service was above and beyond . Staff celebrated our anniversary with us and made it spectacular . Tea centers nearby were very convenient to visit .

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
T
Tim family_with_children nl
3
Pros:

The view

Cons:

Outdated, badly maintained and ugly rooms and the reception, diner and property looked awfull. We left after 5 minutes.

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
J
Jay extended_group au
10
Pros:

Quite environment

Cons:

No restaurant in property

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
D
Darshana family_with_children lk
9
2025-08-15 via Nuitee
E
Emily family_with_children gb
10
It lives up to its name!
Pros:

Absolutely loved this property. Such a cute lodge. Had everything we needed and we even enjoyed a movie as they had Netflix. It’s a lot of steps to carry luggage down but absolutely worth it for the view - it lives up to its name!! You can see waterfalls and greenery for miles!

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
M
Magali family_with_children fr
9
Pros:

L'emplacement de rêve. L'originalité du logement.Le personnel est très serviable.

Cons:

Mon fils sur la mezzanine a eu particulièrement chaud.

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
J
Jegatheesh couple lk
10
2025-07-15 via Nuitee
B
Ben family with young children lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Highly recommended cottage. The owner is polite and friendly, and the cottages are very clean and spacious.
The view is very beautiful.

2025-04-28 via Nuitee
D
Devini solo traveller lk
8
Beautiful secluded getaway
Pros:

I really liked the view - I think it is one of the best views Sri Lanka has to offer
I like that the front was all made from glass to allow maximum exposure to the view
The room was beautifully arranged.
Staff and the management were extremely friendly and went out of their way to make my stay comfortable.

Cons:

There was only one entrance to the cabana, and since both it and the surrounding area were made entirely of glass, I felt a bit exposed. Occasionally, the servers would come past the curtains and into the glass enclosure, which made things feel a little uncomfortable at times. And there were many stairs to take, it was a bit hard to find my way out.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
A
Anu family with young children lk
9
Superb
2025-04-04 via Nuitee
J
Jayarthna with friends lk
9
Superb
Pros:

It was an amazing and mesmerizing weekend spent there. Tidy and clean place with breath taking view.The friendly staff and food were superb. Especially thanks for Mr.Ragu who has given warm welcome and guidance with a full smile. 😊

2025-02-23 via Nuitee
S
Sudara young couple au
10
Almost Heaven was definitely almost heaven
Pros:

The moment we walked into the cabana we fell in love with it. It was cozy, comfy and very clean. All required amenities existed. The caretaker Raghu was very helpful and friendly. He even provided us transport with his sophisticated and safe tuk tuk. The owners are very nice people, getting in touch and providing all necessary information and also reaching out to see if you had a comfortable stay. The view from the cabana was stunning and it was very peaceful out there. Loved chilling on the balcony reading while enjoying the view. Saw lots of monkeys and birds too.

Cons:

Honestly can’t fault the cabana at all. The restaurant at the top certainly can improve. It’s managed by a different party, so I don’t think there’s much individual cabana owner can do about it.

2025-01-23 via Nuitee
Örs family with young children ro
10
Exceptional
2025-01-20 via Nuitee
A
Alexandra young couple cz
9
Superb
Pros:

The room was great, the view was amazing. Raghu was very helpful.

Cons:

The only thing which could be improved is the food, which was ok, given that the location is far from any other places.

2025-01-15 via Nuitee
S
Sergey family with young children kz
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Good clean rooms.

2025-01-08 via Nuitee
P
Praneeth82 family with young children lk
8
Very good
Pros:

Location, view and the room facilities

Cons:

Restaurant is far away from the room

2024-12-29 via Nuitee
T
Tharusha young couple lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Very clean villa. American breakfast which is served was very tasty. Beautiful view. Raghu the caretaker of the villa is very friendly and kind.

2024-12-10 via Nuitee
C
Chris review category business travellers gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Beautiful cabin in an excellent and tranquil location with extremely helpful, friendly and hardworking staff. We had a great time, thank you very much.

2024-12-07 via Nuitee