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About this property

Offering a garden and city view, The Grand Bandarawela is located in Bandarawela, 46 km from Gregory Lake and 16 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hair dryer, walk-in shower, bidet and bath. Some units include a terrace and/or a balcony with mountain or garden views. At the guest house, every unit has bed linen and towels. A buffet, continental or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. A car rental service is available at the guest house. Hakgala Botanical Garden is 39 km from The Grand Bandarawela, while Horton Plains National Park is 40 km away. Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base Airport is 93 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nathasha
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Good place. Very clean huge rooms. Big garden. Friendly staff.
  • Tatiana
    Russia Russia
    Very beautiful view, calm place, no noises from the city.
  • Dissanayake
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    I came to bandarawela for a business matter. The location of the hotel was fantastic and the view from the bed room amazing, straitly facing to the mountain of Nuwara eliya and Namunukula. The calm environment makes me very concentrate about my...
  • Uditha
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    “The staff at this hotel were so friendly and helpful. They made our stay so enjoyable and comfortable.” “The rooms were spacious, clean and well-maintained. ... “The location was perfect - close to the city centre and attractions. ...
  • Oliver
    Germany Germany
    Very comfy bed. Very nice contact. Got breakfast in the room 👍😍. Room Had nice View to Mountains. Would come again.
  • Kris
    Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
    Отличный современный отель. Немного потрепанный жизнью, но в целом по сравнению с другими за эту стоимость, просто сказка. Номер имеет хороший балкон с отличным видом, современный дизайн, уютную обстановку, парковку на территории.
  • Lahiru
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    The Grand Hotel exceeded my expectations in terms of value for money. The spacious room with its large balcony provided a comfortable and relaxing environment. The location was perfect for me, offering stunning views of the Bandarawela mountain...
  • Stefania
    Italy Italy
    La stanza è anche più grande e più bella di come appare nelle foto. La vista dal balcone era mozzafiato. Il personale è stato gentilissimo e ci ha aiutati quanto più possibile. È distante da Ella (troppo turistica), ma ne vale la pena. Ve la...

Managed by SAMPATH KOONGODA

Company review score: 9Based on 27 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

SITUATED ON THE POONAGALA ROAD TWO KILOMETERS AWAY FROM THE BANDARAWELA TOWN. SURROUNDED WITH MANY VARIETIES OF TREES, SOME OF THE ROOMS FACES A DIFFERENT AREA. SOME OUT LOOKING THE NAMUNUKULA RANGE OF MOUNTAINS AND NUWARAELIYA/PIDURUTHALAGALA MOUNTAIN RANGE TOO. THE HOTEL IS LOCATED MOST IMPRESSIVE CALM AND QUITE PLACE WHICH IS VERY CLOSE TO THE VERY POPULAR POROGALA VIEW POINT AND THE EASIEST HIKING POINT OF BEST VIEW POINT IN SRI LANKA, LIPTON SEAT JUST ONLY 4KM FROM NAYABEDDA. ITS APPROXIMATELY SEVEN KILOMETERS TO ELLA WITH BEAUTIFUL WINDING ROADS TO THE RAWANA ELLA WATER FALLS. THE LIPTON SEAT AND CATHERINE SEAT ON A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH LUSCIOUS TEA PLANTATIONS, WHICH IS VERY SOOTHING TO THE MIND. HORTON PLAINS COULD ALSO BE REACHED THROUGH THE DIYATALAWA MILITARY CAMP A VERY SCENIC DRIVE PASSING THROUGH ONE OF ASIA'S LARGEST POLO GROUNDS,TAKING YOU ONLY AN HOUR AND HALF TO YOUR DESTINATION. SHOULD YOU WANT TO CONTINUE YOUR TOUR TO NUWARAELIYA AS WELL IT SHOULD TAKE YOU ONLY ONE HOUR FROM THIS POINT. THE HIGHEST MOUNT PIDURUTHALAGALA, HAKGALA AND NAMUNUKULA SURROUNDING VIEWS WITH THE US RESORTS. WHICH HAS A CALM ATMOSPHERE ENGULFING YOU INTO A SOOTHING REST.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Grand Bandarawela takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.