Leisure and Hospitality
The Bandarawela Hotel is a Cargills Hotel, nestled amidst the misty mountains of Sri Lanka situated over 4000ft above sea level and is Sri Lanka’s first mountain resort hotel. The property is of Colonial Heritage and the very first hotel of the hill capital with a history dating all the way back to 1893.
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Welcome to Bandarawela Hotel
Journey to the top of the world across a limitless mountain vista adorned by a green carpet of tea plants. Enter a long-lost era through a portal of clouds and feel the kiss of mountain mist on your skin. Breathe the pristine mountain air and let your soul be rejuvenated. Gaze upon the dreamscape of Bandarawela.
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At the Bandarawela Hotel, one discovers colonial charm and estate comfort. It was built-in the traditional style yet showing a marked British influence with its old-world charm and graciousness, It’s not every day that you come across the uncommon. Add a touch of rarity to your Sri Lankan holiday with a stay at this truly unique and luxurious Bandarawela hotel in Sri Lanka. Retreat in seclusion and comfort at our cozy resort and cleanse your soul with fresh mountain air. As far as hotels in Bandarawela go, ours is a place where rare and unexpected pleasures are woven seamlessly into the fabric of each day.
Accommodation
Fully equipped to meet all your needs, our 33 rooms with 3 room categories, are well-appointed and stylish with incredible views of your surroundings. In-room facilities include a television, tea, and coffee percolators, a phone with international direct dialing facilities, bottled water, and bathroom amenities. Some of our rooms are wheelchair accessible. Residing in a British Colonial Hotel will give you a real experience of an era long gone.
Restaurant
Our Main Restaurant at Bandarawela Hotel is among the most sought-after restaurants in Bandarawela as it is architecturally designed to create an old British Colonial atmosphere while gastronomically designed to satisfy your appetite with succulent flavors. Using a simplistic style of preparation, the restaurant unites classic and colonial traditions to deliver a lavish buffet of healthy, delicious Eastern and Western delights. Focused on preserving natural flavors, our menu offers a delicious departure from the ordinary. Taking you to the streets of Italy with our spaghetti Arrabiata and then to Mexico with a flavor-packed enchilada, you can explore the world from our resort in Bandarawela. An array of native dishes is also available: curries, simmered with scrumptious coconut milk and flavorfully spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, and other local spices, locally grown grains of rice, and vegetables fresh from the local farmer’s market. The Main Restaurant can seat up to 70 people at a time and provides a panoramic view of the surrounding mountainside. Our cooking style offers a feast for your stomach and your soul.
