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Reviews of Pigeons Nest This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

No 5 Waterfield Bank Road Under Bank (BEFORE RISING LION LAST JUNCTION OPPOSITE THE SHOP) , 22200 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

#38 of 154 B&Bs and inns in Nuwara Eliya

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Review Score

Based on 258 B&B reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free Wifi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is a bit remote but is easy to get around as the staff help organise Tuktuks, and Nuwara Eliya is very big.

    Breakfast was nice and Prince was really helpful with organising activities, we really enjoyed the Pekoe trail stage 22 hiking around the tea plantations, and the tea plantation and waterfall tour on our next morning too. The house was really clean and the staff were really friendly

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our stay in Pigeons nest was amazing! Prince was a great host who provided a great stay, with amazing views, lovely food and tea on arrival, and helped us to sort out our train journey to Ella.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    9.0
    Great location with stylish rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot shower, and the cleanliness could be improved. There are areas in the apartment that clearly haven’t been properly cleaned in quite some time.

    Beautiful location with friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are very modern and stylishly designed. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Chill place to stay in Nuwara Eliya, friendly staff, good breakfast and a nice view over the city. We got our own tuktuk so location was perfect but walking towards the city might be a bit far unless you like to hike.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    10
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wij waren tevreden over alles!

    De sfeer en de attente host

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    9.0
    Great choice for your stay in Nuwara Eliya
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location wise- you just need to be aware that you need to walk up the mountain for 10 -15 minutes from city center. Or you can take a tuk tuk for 1€.

    The owners/family is really nice, it feels like you are staying with them in their home. The accomodation has a common room with fireplace and kitchen that can be used anytime. We were greeted with a tea and the hosts took care of all our questions. They organized our transfer to the train station and packed us a breakfast to go. When we had breakfast in the hotel, it was one of the best breakfasts in Sri Lanka- recommend to take the sri lanka breakfast and not the western one. It can get cold in Nuwara Eliyah- bring warm socks, jacket and sweater.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Duplex Room with Mountain View (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They are currently building a new room next to the family room upstairs, which means it looks a bit like a construction site getting to your room. The room itself was not very clean (lot of dust), but the bedsheets were nicely cleaned. A lot of noise from pigeons on the (metal) roof in the evening and morning unfortunately.

    Beautiful location, very nice room (family room upstairs), choice between local or English breakfast was nice. Very friendly owners, good advice for activities in the area.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2025

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    15-20 minute walk from town center

    Nice and clean place.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Duplex Room with Mountain View (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is a bit far from the center, but with a tuktuk it's easy :)

    Beautiful views, comfy bed. Very spacious room. The owner gave us a warm welcome and helped us plan some trips in the surrounding area.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    10
    Incredible view
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cozy stay with very helpful staff that helped me plan the perfect itinerary and organize tuk tuks for my short 24 hour stay in Newara Eliya. Waking up to incredible views from bed was a dream!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2025

    10
    Perfect place to come back to after early morning safari and chill
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I’d only booked 2 nights! Would like to have stayed another couple of days

    The house far exceeded expectations in every way The photographs don’t do it justice, it is fairly isolated, but certainly not remote, but I guess if you don’t have a driver or your own transport might be difficult to get anywhere The staff were lovely and the food they prepared delicious home cooked Sri Lankan cuisine

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice room at a quiet spot with beautiful view, at the house of the most friendly family of sri lanka. Good breakfast and a warm shower!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2025

    10
    Home like feeling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location is not the best but i guess you have to sacrifice that for the view. You can walk to the city, it is a little bit long but it is fine if you do not mind walking.

    I liked the view from the house. Also, we liked the vibe of the house, very cozy and home like feeling which made it feel nice. The staff working there was also really nice and polite, helpful with transport or other.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately, we only booked one night here – if you're planning to visit, I highly recommend staying at least two nights to fully enjoy the experience.

    We had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The room was beautiful, the location perfect, and everything was impeccably clean. The warm shower was a real treat after a long day. The staff were incredibly helpful, but a special mention goes to Krishor, whose kindness and assistance were the best we’ve experienced so far in Sri Lanka. This hotel is an absolute must if you're in Nuwara Eliya!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2025

    10
    Loved it here, wish we’d booked another night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Beautiful room and owner will arrange trips and tuktuks into town (recommend an evening with live music at Themparadu). Would recommend!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2025

    9.0
    Peaceful and beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You may want to bring ear plugs as there was some early morning noise from animals and a local temple

    Such a beautiful place! Amazing view from the king room. Prince was a wonderful host, friendly, helpful and welcoming. He helped us to book the train to Ella and arrange an excellent tuk tuk tour around the tea plantations. Thank you so much!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Duplex Room with Mountain View (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We only stayed for two nights. Was hoping to stay in the second night, to have dinner. However no chef available that night.

    The shower was excellent. The view from our room was beautiful.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 23, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Breakfast and big bed

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfetto!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2024

    8.0
    Amazing hosts and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom and blanket could’ve been cleaned a bit better. The shower curtain was moldy and dirty. The blanket also had a smell. But other than this, it was great.

    Great location, very friendly hosts and very delicious breakfast. Room was spacious with a great view. Amazing shower pressure and hot water. The hosts were always available when I needed something.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2024

    10
    Best of both worlds, homestay experience with hotel room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful modern and spacious room with a private balcony. This felt like the best of both worlds because there was a homestay living room where you could request home cooked food from the hosts, but then a private and modern room with a view. The hosts were very welcoming and helped us book tours that we really enjoyed.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2024

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hosts were so kind and helpfull. The rooms were good and clean and the living room had a cosy vibe where you could meet other travellers. Loved my stay!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing would stay again recommended

    Very nice atmosphere. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Bottomless pots of tea. Good food. Lovely open fire and cosy lounge. Nice views.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant stay and helpful host
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Was a little bit chilly in the bedroom in the evening

    Very accommodating and friendly host. Room was good and comfy bed with views toward the hills. Breakfast was plentiful and delicious.

    Stayed in October 2024

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