Yara Nuwara Eliya

Hotels
8.1 (398 reviews)
24 New Bazaar Road , Nuwara Eliya , lk

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Safety deposit box
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Wheelchair accessible
Fire extinguishers
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noisy at times
Temperature control in rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.48
Some reports of dirtiness in sheets and towels.
Service
8.95
The staff was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service.
Location
8.49
Centrally located, with easy access to the city center.
Room Quality
7.94
Rooms were nice but with some complaints about temperature control.
Amenities
7.97
Good amenities but limited hot water availability.
Value for Money
7.93
Generally considered a good value but some pricing issues reported.
Food and Beverage
7.98
Breakfast quality and taste praised; some concerns about menu options.
Overall Experience
8.05
Overall positive experience despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:11

Property Description

Central Location
Luxurious Accommodation
Diverse Dining Options

Book your stay at Yara Nuwara Eliya for a truly unforgettable experience in the heart of Nuwara Eliya. Enjoy elegant rooms with modern amenities, including free WiFi and private parking. Indulge in a delicious breakfast spread every morning and savor a variety of cuisines at the on-site restaurant. With its prime location near top attractions like Hakgala Botanical Garden and Gregory Lake, Yara Nuwara Eliya is the perfect choice for your next getaway. Don't miss out - reserve your room today!

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

8.1
Based on 398 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.48
Service: 8.95
Location: 8.49
Room Quality: 7.94
Amenities: 7.97
Value for Money: 7.93
Food and Beverage: 7.98
Overall Experience: 8.05
G
Georgia couple gb
7
Wouldn’t recommend for longer than a night
Pros:

+ Great location for what we wanted
+ The rooms were clean and well maintained

Cons:

+ Staff seemed annoyed when we checked in not very welcoming and tried to charge a higher price for a taxi 2.5x the price of pick me rate.
+ Frequent issues with power when we called someone up to look they told us to just remove the key wait for a light and then put it back in. We woke 4x during the night to do this to keep our phones charged!

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
C
CM8888 couple au
8
Friendly staff
Pros:

The staff were really friendly and helpful, gave us all the information we needed.
The location was perfect, right in the middle of the town and was good for our transit through to the train to Ella.

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
I
Isabel couple au
8
2026-05-19 via Nuitee
M
Mara couple au
9
We enjoyed our stay there and the staff were delightful and kind and went out of their way to make us comfortable. The s
Pros:

Lovely cabin and it was very quiet.

Cons:

Would have been nice to have a fridge in the room.

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
I
Insaf couple au
10
Good location
Pros:

The location of this hotel is excellent.
You can easily walk to the city center or the park.

The food was also very good, and the room was clean.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
P
Pedro couple pt
8
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
Y
Yuji solo_traveller jp
9
Pros:

アクセスがよく、清潔で良いホテルだった。

Cons:

特になし。

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
E
Emma couple au
9
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
F
Fran solo_traveller au
9
Pros:

Good location right in the middle of town around shops and cafes. Good restaurant inside with nice menu options. At breakfast some pastries were not fresh but otherwise all other items were good. Clean comfortable room. Hot water takes a little while (15 mins) to heat up once activated when you insert room key but had very hot water once on.

Cons:

The room had small floor space not a lot of space to move around but fine for 1 night stay.

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
F
Fumi solo_traveller jp
9
ちゃんとしている、便利なホテルです
Pros:

男性スタッフ(おじさんスタッフ)のホスピタリティが良かったと思います。(そもそもあまり女性スタッフは見かけない)にこやかに接していただいたり、面倒見よく対応してくださったりお世話になりました。部屋はこじんまりとしており、わたしの部屋は眺望なしでしたが、アメニティもひと通り揃っているほうだと思いましたし、たまに電気が切れることがある以外は滞在に関して不満はないです。
ヌワラエリヤの中心にあり、わたしが泊まったときは春のお祭りが開催されていましたが、うるさくて眠れないなどはなかったです。レストランなどももちろん探しやすいです。

Cons:

ホテル内に洗濯サービスがなかったことです。よそに依頼するため割高になったのと、アイテムごとの見積もりがないため少し面倒でした。スタッフの方がお見積もりを確認してくださるなど奔走してくださり感謝です。

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
C
Connie solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. They went above and beyond to make our stay special. The room was very clean and the hotel was beautiful.
Thank you

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
J
Jane extended_group gb
9
Great stay overall.
Pros:

The hotel is centrally located. It is clean and modern. All staff were exceptionally helpful.
Breakfast was great.

Cons:

There was some noise from barking dogs at night. Obviously nothing for the hotel can do but it did impact our sleep a little.

2026-04-27 via Nuitee
C
Chris solo_traveller gb
6
Nice hotel - just too crammed which creates noise
Pros:

Good location and very nice rooms

Cons:

The hotel is very crammed with the restaurant and coffee areas on top of the rooms which can be very noisy. I had kids running past my room in the evening and could hear doors constantly being shut on another night. There was a restaurant table practically on top of my room which would mean getting woken up by conversations

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
M
Maksym couple ua
10
Pros:

A very good hotel! It’s clean, the staff is very friendly, and the breakfast is incredible. This is the best hotel we have stayed at in Sri Lanka

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
L
Lee couple au
10
Great and would recommend for a few nights
Pros:

Location amazing

2026-04-25 via Nuitee
D
Dulaj couple au
10
Highly recommended convenient and clean location in city center
Pros:

Great location—right by the city center and Victoria Garden. The staff were incredibly helpful, especially when we had trouble with our car and couldn’t get it started. They quickly arranged a local mechanic for us and truly went above and beyond to take care of everything. Special thanks to Pradeepan, Chanru, and Mervin for their outstanding support.
Definitely will revisit for the next Nuwara Eliya trip.

Cons:

Nothing to dislike

2026-04-20 via Nuitee
G
Gayan extended_group us
6
Stay was ok as we couldn’t find any location with space
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Location

2026-04-19 via Nuitee
O
onaiza family_with_children fr
2
It was ok. I would suggest staying at a tea plantation instead of being in Nuwara Eliya city center
Pros:

The staff was friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The room was very noisy, especially at night. The area felt like a bus stop. Staying in the city in Nuwara Eliya is not necessary as all places can only be accessed by car.

2026-04-19 via Nuitee
A
Ayah extended_group ca
9
2026-04-15 via Nuitee
M
Mohammed couple lk
1
2026-04-15 via Nuitee