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The Tea Garden

3.0 star property

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Garden
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Superior Room, 1 Bedroom
Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$70
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar

Explore the area

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111/12, Badulla Road, Magastota, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
  • Place, Lake Gregory
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pedro Tea Factory
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Lover's Leap Waterfall
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom | Balcony

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room with no view

Standard Room with no view

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Nuwara Eliya

At The Tea Garden you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Lake Gregory and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Moon Plains Viewpoint. .Free WiFi, coffee/tea makers and free bottled water are featured in all 3 villas. .Enjoy access to bike hire and mountain biking. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a fridge in a common area. Free continental breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Gregory - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pedro Tea Factory - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Lover's Leap Waterfall - 8 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Horton Plains National Park - 29 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 58 min drive - 51.1 km

Getting around

  • Haputale Railway Station - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barista - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Indian Summer Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Noshers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pedro Factory - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Tea Garden

Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Tea Garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Nuwara Eliya villa is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Fridge in a common area
The Tea Garden offers 3 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This Nuwara Eliya villa provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Shared refrigerator

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: USD 20 per night

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 3 units
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Tea Garden

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Tea Garden Nuwara Eliya
The Tea Garden Villa
The Tea Garden Nuwara Eliya
The Tea Garden Villa Nuwara Eliya

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Tea Garden?

The Tea Garden offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Tea Garden?

As of 25 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tea Garden on 26 Mar 2026 start from AU$70, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Tea Garden?

Yep, The Tea Garden has a free self car park.

Does The Tea Garden serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary continental breakfast is served daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Tea Garden?

No, The Tea Garden does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Tea Garden?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Tea Garden?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Tea Garden Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host, Sanjaya, provided a warm welcome. Literally as he brought a portable heater into our room as the weather took a chilly turn. Great staff who could not have been more helpful with suggestions and with an umbrella! Breakfast was good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARWAR

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Set on the edge of a tea garden, the hotel was beautiful, tranquil and well appointed. The staff were helpful.. and the breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The opportunity to stay in a villa surrounded by tea fields was too hard to miss out on. We arrived from Badula on the train and were welcomed by the staff at the house. It was clean and comfortable and a 15 minute walk into town. The next morning we were given a great breakfast and then walked into the tea field adjoining the property. We watched the local women picking and sorting tea leaves. Certainly an authentic experience as we were in their backyard. The staff we very helpful in organising our dinner to be delivered from a restaurant in town for us. All in all, a wonderful experience that we would recommend, along with the amazing high tea at the Grand Hotel in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

The charm of Nuwara Eliya

A charming boutique hotel in Nuwara Eliya! My family and I had a great stay here, the hospitality was second to none. From the welcome cup of tea to the morning breakfasts and games for the children, the colonial style was fantastic and made for a very welcome stay. The beds were conformable, the deluxe room had a lot of space and all the amenities you needed were provided. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Shreya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
it is good to provide toothbrushes, overall worth for the price , good service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good. Breakfast needs more choices. Place was clean. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Elissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid !

Very disappointed having booked and paid up front to be given a small room looking into a brick wall with the window painted white . The room and bathroom needed repainting it was very scruffy . The worst thing was the uncomfortable bed which needed a new mattress . There are lovely rooms with views shown on the website - this was not what we expected ! The breankfast was very good and the service was polite and welcoming but let down by the room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and comfortable stay

We stay one night in the Tea Garden hotel, which is conveniently situated about 45 min from the World’s End trail in Horton Plains. The room was spacious, accommodating our family of four perfectly, and the beds quite comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. They packed a breakfast for our family (and driver!) in the early morning when we left for the park. The hotel is about 20-minute walk from an Indian restaurant if you are looking for dinner. Would recommend taking a cab when it’s dark as there isn’t any sidewalk for most of the way.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute little hotel

The tea garden hotel is gorgeous and the staff are friendly and helpful. We booked the standard room which was a touch squishy but otherwise comfortable. The only negative was the close proximately to the kitchen and lounge (literally in the same room). This meant there was a lack of privacy and a lot of noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night at the Tea Garden

We stayed one night at the Tea Garden, there was a very warm welcome from the staff with tea and cakes and we were able to check in early which was appreciated. It’s a 15 minute walk to the lake but it really is a Tuk Tuk ride into town and the tea factory. The room was very clean, shower was hot, the wifi good and the breakfast excellent. The guys ordered us a Tuk Tuk to the train station (800 rupees which seemed a good price) in the morning for us when we checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Peter&Olya, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set on the edge of town and set back from the road, so little traffic noise this smartly decorated small hotel was comfortable and great value for money. Unfortunately, painting in the bathroom next door whilst preparing for the season start transmitted odours that were a little annoying. Staff were attentive professional and friendly. Breakfast (very good) only meal available, so to the popular restaurant five minutes away. We were presented with a packet of local tea when leaving. Convenient and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good recommend property All good recommend property All good recommend property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

parshwati, new Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

The property is good. Beautiful location and warm and friendly staff. Highly recommended this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Matan

Average for one night stay

Hotel is not very clean, bad smell in the shared area and in the room. Shower room is not clean, room is not well maintained. Bed is OK. WiFi not working on all areas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

True peace and quiet

Gorgeous stay at The Tea Garden! After arriving in the afternoon, putting down our bags and enjoying a cup of tea on the balcony, my husband and I went for a jog around Gregory Lake, followed by dinner at Indian Summer (great North Indian dishes). We then walked back to the house, where a power cut (cables brought down by a heavy goods vehicle further up the road) meant we truly enjoyed the space, instead of checking emails or other such non-holiday type behavior! A generator meant we had light through the night, and by morning everything was back to normal. Breakfast was delicious and fueled us up for a long drive down to Galle. All of the staff were so friendly, sweet and helpful. A wonderful break from the chaos of everyday life and connectivity.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel. Would recommend. Beautiful location amongst the tea plantations
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

big family room

The hotel is a bit out of town in a nice tea field. Hotel has a homestay atmosphere. Houses/rooms are new or nicely renovated. Staff was nice and prepared breakfast on the terrace. We had a really big family room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Madhu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly, hospitable, but check room description

The room description on Hotels.com was misleading as it did not clarify that the standard room has no view but faces a wall. Service was warm and friendly, smooth check in and otherwise a very hospitable property. Location is fairly close to Lake Gregory and other attractions in Nuwara Eliya, and the cycle offers free bicycles (but no helmets or lights), which means it wasn't a good option for going around the motorways
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ardelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The highlight of our trip!

Our stay at The Tea Garden was the best experience we had in our trip to Sri Lanka. The house is located a few kilometres out of town amongst a tea plantation, which makes the property so serene - besides the morning prayers from the Buddhist temple closeby, this too had surprisingly a calming impact to us. The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Lahiru, our Host, delivered an exceptional service and was very accommodating to our needs. He also took me to a tea plantation tour and educated me on the history of tea. We wished we could've stayed longer at the cottage as this was the highlight of our overall trip!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay with great service

The Tea Garden can be a little tricky to find as it is tucked in a small dirt road in front of the temple. Except for the daily 5-6am prayers from the temple, it is a very quiet place to stay. The staff, Lahiru has been very hospitable with making us tea and cookies and great breakfast. They even gave us a box of tea as a gift of appreciation. I will return to this place again. Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly non-intrusive service. Place well kept. Staff super helpful. Nice decor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017