We have been travelling around Sri Lanka and decided to spend some time in Nuwara Eliya which often gets forgotten as a destination. It is a beautiful place, slightly cooler but with the usual Sri Lankan friendly hospitality. The Westbury Palace is quirky but fun - think Old Colonial meets Marie Antoninette. Large rooms, four poster beds, elabrate drapes and freestanding baths with claw feet. A little bit tired around the edges but very clean and quiet and with a fab billiard room, a heated pool and a small gym with good running machine. The staff could not do more for you - they are fabulous and so keen to make your stay a good one. Breakfast is fruit, pastries and cooked English breakfast or a Sri Lankan breakfast with fabulous hoppers - best we tasted. The great thing too about the Westbury is its position. You can easily walk to Lake Gregory one way, and Queen Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya itself, the other way. There is a fab restaurant within 3 minutes walk called Themperadu (check out on tripadvisor), great curry and beers for around £10 a head. We asked the chef at Westbury to cook us dinner one night and it was fabulous - tempura prawns, homemade mushroom soup, lamb chops and a stunning cheesecake (see our photos). They set up a table outside for us with candles and it made for a lovely romantic evening. They are so proud to deliver great service. The guys at the Westbury can arrange transport for you too, whether a car or tuk, tuk and you shouldn't miss a visit to the beautiful and serene Hakgala Botanic Gardens and the Lovers Leap Waterfall (both can be done in a morning). Nuwara Eliya is between Ella and Kandy, and we highly highly recommended the Westbury for a couple of nights on your Sri Lanka travels.
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The property is very well located and has eight rooms. It is a heritage property built more than hundred years old. The staff is really courteous and they provide you really good service along with the food and we had a fantastic day in the property. The views of the property of breathtaking you can sit outside and spend a few hours easily. I’d like to mention name of a few people who took the effort of making us stay very pleasant Suraj, Nihal, Gamini
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