Luxury hotels
Best 5-star hotels
in Nuwara Eliya.
Our 2026 edit of the best luxury and five-star hotels in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka — independently reviewed, with rates and alternatives.
At 1,900m, Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka's coolest town — colonial cottages, manicured gardens and the country's most historic tea estates. The luxury base is Ceylon Tea Trails, the island's only Relais & Châteaux property.
Best time: January to April. How many nights: 2 nights.
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