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The Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel Road in the centre of Nuwara Eliya, in 4 acres of English-style gardens at about 6,200 ft

About The Grand Hotel

Rooms
5 types
Dining
7 places
Wellness
Spa
Swimming
Pool

The former Barnes Hall, home of the British Governor Sir Edward Barnes in the 1820s, which the Nuwara Eliya Hotels Company turned into a hotel in 1891; it calls itself Sri Lanka's first certified heritage hotel.

154 rooms and suites in Tudor-style wings around 4 acres of lawns, topiary and flower beds in the middle of Nuwara Eliya, at about 6,200 ft.

It has 10 places to eat and drink, from high tea on the Grand Verandah to a public bar whose billiard tables came from London, plus a glass-roofed heated indoor pool.

Rooms and suites

  • Deluxe Room
    400 sq ftKing or twin beds

    400 sq ft, Edwardian style, king, twin, triple or quadruple set-ups, with heaters; 143 rooms, 2 adapted for guests with disabilities.

  • Junior Suite
    484 sq ftKing bedButlerLiving room

    484 sq ft, king bed and a separate living room, with a personal butler; 2 suites.

  • Queen Elizabeth Suite
    826 sq ftKing bedUp to 4BalconyButlerLiving room

    826 sq ft, king bed, living room and private balcony with views of the hills, butler service; 1 suite, for up to 4.

  • Presidential Suite
    1,260 sq ft2 bedroomsButlerLiving roomFireplace

    1,260 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, a living room with a fireplace, dining area and pantry, personal butler; 3 suites.

  • Gregory's Suite
    1,520 sq ft2 bedroomsBalconyButlerLiving room

    1,520 sq ft, 2 en-suite bedrooms, a foyer, living room and private balcony, with a butler and footman; 1 suite.

Dining

  • Barnes HallThe old ballroom, now a buffet restaurant with live stations from teppanyaki to Sri Lankan dishes.Lunch 12:00 to 15:00Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
  • The Grand IndianNorth Indian curries, tandoori and biryani.
  • The Grand ThaiThai dishes with herbs from the hotel's organic garden.
  • Garden RoomA 5-course degustation menu.
  • The Grand VerandahEnglish high tea by the fountain lawn.08:00 to 22:00
  • MagnoliaSalads, pizzas, burgers and grills, open 24 hours.24 hours
  • Public BarCocktails and spirits beside billiard tables brought from London; The Library Bar and the Wine Bar are nearby.

Wellness

  • Grand SpaMassages, facials, body scrubs, aromatherapy and couples' treatments by Balinese-trained therapists, with the hotel's own herbal oils.
  • Mindfulness StudioThe heated indoor pool, sauna and gym under one glass roof.

Amenities

Pools and spa

Heated indoor pool under a glass roof, 25 to 28°CGrand Spa with Balinese therapistsSaunaGym with a personal trainer

More dining

Barnes Hall buffet restaurantGrand IndianGrand ThaiMagnolia, open 24 hoursGarden Room degustationGrand Verandah high teaGrand CafeThe Library BarPublic Bar and snooker roomWine BarTeppanyaki24-hour in-room dining

Activities

Billiards and snooker on 3 tablesBirdwatchingCycling tours of Nuwara EliyaMountain hikesWaterfall toursLovers' Leap and tea trail tour

Services

Butlers for the suites4-acre gardensBallroom and event roomsWeddings

Good to know

  • A large hotel of 154 rooms in the town centre rather than a secluded retreat.
  • 2 rooms are adapted for guests with disabilities.

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