Tea Factory Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Kandapola, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Star Rating: 4
A hotel of character and star-class, set in an emerald teascape 6,800 feet above sea level, only six degrees from the Equator. In the mountain range, which gave the world Pure Ceylon Tea, the hotel began as a factory built in the days of the British Raj. It has been converted so that much of the original style and machinery remains, a reminder of the past in perfect blend with innovations of the present. To stay at the Tea Factory is to experience a hotel like none other. Step into its reception, and you are where the factory's leaf drying process was carried out. The atrium is latticed with steel and at its top, two giant wooden fans capped with brass remind you that the bedrooms are on floors that used to be the withering lofts.
The tea packing room is now the hotel's popular bar. Where tea was sifted and graded is the hotel's fine restaurant of class_ its modern kitchen used to be the engine room. The cuisine is definitely "my cup of tea", whatever your preference. The withering lofts have been transformed into 57 bedrooms of cosy, carpeted comfort. Wood is the main material used, with doors, shelves and cupboards (plenty of them) left in their natural colours. The windows remain as they were in their original square wooden frames and these provide a glorious view from any bedroom or bathroom. Each bathroom has a bathtub and shower. Every bedroom is heated and has a built-in dressing table with wrap around mirrors, and beds designed for a perfect night's sleep.The view from the rooms at the front of the hotel is a wonderful panorama of tea and at its rear, a peaceful pastoral scene of hamlets, hills and forest, as well as more tea meets your gaze.
Accommodation
57 rooms including 4 deluxe rooms tastefully decorated with telephone, music channels, satellite TV, tea making facility, bath/shower/WC. All rooms have a picturesque view of the scenic surroundings.
Restaurant
Restaurant, 2 bars, library, mini shopping arcade, postal services, car rental, seminar and conference facilities.
The public bar is the most popular entertainment area situated directly adjoining the Billiards Room, which has 3 international size billiard tables. The public bar is well stocked and also has live log fire.
Facilities and Services
Gymnasium, TV lounge with games' room, indoor games, Oriental massage centre, billiard, booking of sightseeing tours, transportation to Nuwara Eliya and the golf club, putting green and practice nets, golf at the golf club, horse/pony riding, jungle tracking, bird watching.
Mini putting golf area (9 holes)
Horse / pony ride
Hethersett jungle trekking
Bird watching
Entertainment programmes
18 hole golf course in Nuwara Eliya
Indoor games - carrom, chess, darts, bingo, pool
Booking of sightseeing tours
Gymnasium
Nature trails
Pluck your own tea from the Hethersett estate and process it in the hotels miniature tea factory