Hotel Bonavista

Hotels
8.3 (123 reviews)
Bonavista 1st Lane , Nuwara Eliya , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Airport shuttle
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great views
Friendly staff
Cozy atmosphere
Cons:
Difficult to find
Slightly aged rooms
No family room balcony

Categories

Cleanliness
7.95
Rooms reported as clean, but some mentions of aging and maintenance.
Service
8.95
Staff consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
7.75
A bit challenging to find and slightly far from the center, but peaceful.
Room Quality
8.45
Rooms comfortable with great views but noted as slightly aged.
Amenities
8.45
Nice amenities like a working fireplace and good hot water.
Value for Money
8.15
Fair pricing for the quality of stay, despite some concerns.
Food and Beverage
8.45
Highly rated breakfast and good coffee.
Overall Experience
8.25
A lovely stay overall with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 11:35

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views
Located just 1.2 km from Gregory Lake, Hotel Bonavista offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. The hotel boasts a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant, and a bar for guests to unwind and relax after a day of exploring.

Convenient Amenities for a Relaxing Stay
With a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service, and free WiFi, guests at Hotel Bonavista are well taken care of during their stay. The rooms are elegantly furnished with a desk, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and some even feature a balcony for breathtaking views.

Comfortable Stay with Thoughtful Touches
Each room at Hotel Bonavista comes with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, along with cozy bed linens and fluffy towels. Experience a memorable stay in Nuwara Eliya and book your room now at Hotel Bonavista.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 123 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.95
Service: 8.95
Location: 7.75
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.15
Food and Beverage: 8.45
Overall Experience: 8.25
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Vanessa • couple • fr
9
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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thibault • solo_traveller • fr
10
Cons:

Encore une très belle découverte dans la petite Angleterre

Un accueil au top, chaleureux et attentionné, une chambre agréable et surtout un petit déjeuner copieux et délicieux

L’hôtel est également très bien situé, à seulement une dizaine de minutes à pied du lac Gregory, parfait pour profiter de Nuwara Eliya à pied.

Une excellente adresse que nous recommandons sans hésiter !

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Thuzyth • solo_traveller • lk
8
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Tahsinur • family_with_children • bd
7
Pros:

Staffs were very friendly. Comfortable bed, pellow. Superb view from the hotel.

Cons:

The room needs a mirror. Tissue box, thooth brush, tooth pastes are now basic things for a hotel service which were missing.

Little.more Cleanliness is recommended.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Shahi • solo_traveller • in
7
Very good hotel but not a good breakfast
Pros:

Location and view from.balcony are amazing.

Cons:

Breakfast is limited to fruits and juice and bread,eggs and omelette. Tea and coffee are available. But for vegetarians, it's just bread and hence booking hotel only for breakfast doesn't make sense

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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manish • couple • in
5
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • solo_traveller • il
9
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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UNA • solo_traveller • pk
8
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Joanne • solo_traveller • au
9
Watching the mists roll in
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful. I had a lovely view looking over the mountains. Great hot shower and an excellent breakfast. Room was comfortable with no need for air con as it was so cool. Lovely to sit on the balcony and watch the mists and cloud roll in, then dissipate. Very peaceful

Cons:

It was about 2.5 kms into town, up and down fairly steep roads. But also easy to get a tuk tuk

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Mahinda • couple • ca
7
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Gomaa • couple • sa
5
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Tarun • couple • ph
10
Perfect stay apart from breakfast options
Pros:

Location and view

Cons:

Breakfast buffet should be larger

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Dr • couple • lk
9
2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Sk Ahmed • couple • ie
9
Pros:

Bonavista was a great place to stay. Raslin and Sudais took really good care of us. Being the off-peak season, there weren't many people at the hotel, but the lads were fantastic. we'd defo return to stay.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Sabheen • extended_group • pk
10
Pros:

I had an excellent stay at the hotel. For me the most important part, The staff was attentive, professional, and consistently willing to assist with any requests we had. The room was impeccably clean and well maintained, with all the essential amenities provided to ensure a comfortable stay. Their meticulous attention to detail and exceptional hospitality made the experience truly pleasant. Overall, I am highly satisfied with my stay and would be pleased to choose this hotel again in the future.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Nisalie • solo_traveller • lk
6
Pros:

The view was superb 😘

Cons:

Cleanliness

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Ranjith Yuwarajan • solo_traveller • lk
8
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Moosa Hayyan • family_with_children • mv
10
We really loved the hotel, its decorations and everything available there.
Pros:

Everything about the hotel.

Cons:

Nothing sort of disappointing about the hotel.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Harshitha • extended_group • in
10
Pros:

Had an amazing stay at Hotel Bonavista. The rooms were luxurious, clean, and very comfortable. The food was absolutely delicious with plenty of great options, and the hospitality made the experience even better. The staff were welcoming, attentive, and made us feel at home throughout the stay. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxing and memorable getaway.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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c • solo_traveller • lk
9
Pros:

The location was really amazing, and the room was great too. The staff were very friendly and helpful to us. We really enjoyed our stay because of the room and the beautiful location.

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee