<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</h2> Carnation Rest in Nuwaraeliya offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi throughout the property. Each room includes a dining area, work desk, and seating space. <h2>Relaxing Facilities</h2> Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a lush garden, and a restaurant serving full English and Irish breakfasts, as well as vegetarian options. Additional amenities include a sofa bed, TV, and private entrance. <h2>Convenient Location</h2> Located 29 mi from Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base, the property is near Gregory Lake (1.2 mi) and Hakgala Botanical Garden (5.6 mi). Free on-site parking is available. <h2>Guest Satisfaction</h2> Highly rated by guests for its breakfast, convenient location, and room comfort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Breakfast to go

    • Free Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
6.3
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Thomas
    United States United States
    Large room with a front seating area. The bed was comfortable and the shower was hot. Good quiet location about 10 minute walk to the main part of town. The supermarket is a 5 minute walk the other direction. The breakfast was very good toast,...
  • Tatiana
    Uruguay Uruguay
    Cozy B&B, clean, comfortable and very centric. Walkable to the city center. The staff is great. Hassi, from the hotel, arranged to show me around the places I wanted to visit and for a good rate. He was great company and safe driver. The...
  • Jose
    Spain Spain
    Great location and breakfast. The room was ok as well, it had a small sunny area where you could have a complimentary tea. They also helped us hire a tuktuk driver for the day that drove us around and showed us great locations for a good price
  • Jonas
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Responsive and a very helpful staff! Great breakfast!Walkable distance to main spots of Nuwara Eliya. Everything was clean and if anything was needed, staff quickly provided that for us. We went to Horton plains at 5:30 in the morning and had our...
  • Sabrina
    Japan Japan
    We loved Carnation Rest! One of the best hotels during our trip to Sri Lanka. The staff was lovely, the room was spacious and clean and the breakfast was delicious. I would recommend it anytime!
  • Jeyaraman
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The architecture. The staffs were very kind and polite. The whole atmosphere were welcoming... I had a peaceful sleep and good rest as I felt like at home during my stay here. The location also was great as it was very close to the town.
  • Gio
    Canada Canada
    Everything! From the host’s welcoming to the food, one could eat on the floor, the comfortable room, hot shower separated from the toilet and all the service provided. They even drove us to the train station. I strongly recommend!!
  • Shilpi
    India India
    The best thing about this property was the manager Hasi he is so humble soft spoken and good that it will fill you with warmth despite the cool weather there. He is a gem of a person and you just have to ask it, he has solutions for your every...
  • Clive
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything as expected. Excellent breakfast. Great hot shower. Helpful staff.
  • Emeric
    France France
    The staff was very kind, welcoming dedicated and helpful, this deserves 5 stars just for that :) Furthermore the place is comfortable with a nice véranda with Flowers for breakfast.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Carnation Rest
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Garden
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Hiking
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Wake-up service
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Room service

    General

    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Spa

    • Spa facilities

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
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    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

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