Nilowin Glenanore Guesthouse

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

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About this property

Nilowin Glenanore Guesthouse is situated in a part of Glenanore tea estate close to Haputale. This family-run guesthouse offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared lounge, and organised trekking, hikings, activities around the area, and doing cooking demonstration. The property provides free pickup from Haputale to resort upon request. Each unit is fitted with a private and en suite bathroom and a seating area. Thangamale Bird Sanctuary is 500 metres away. Nuwara Eliya is 45 km from the accommodation, while Bandarawela is 13 km from the property. Adisham monastery bungalow, thangamale bird sanctuary is a short walk away. Excursions to Lipton’s Seat (18km) and Horton Plains (34km) can easily be arranged

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Asian

    • Free parking available on-site

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1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
2 large double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pieter
    Belgium Belgium
    “the view from the hotelroom is just WOW! what an amazing view, the sunrise over the mountains is just stunning! the staff is also amazing, very friendly, helped us a lot with planning our trips to nuwara elia, dropped us off at the trainstation...”
  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    “We stayed at Nilowin Guesthouse for 2 nights in August 2025 and were so impressed. The room was clean and comfortable and had a balcony with a terrific view over the valley. We ate our breakfasts and dinners at the Guesthouse and the food was...”
  • Thomas
    France France
    “Excellent service, clean and calm. The cooking class was unbelievable, I recommend it anytime.”
  • Pieter
    Belgium Belgium
    “Great hotel, with the most stunning view, what a beautiful landscape to wake up with! The rooms are basic, but very spacious and with a nice balcony to see the mountains! The staff is super friendly, and helped us a lot with good tips of things to...”
  • Thev
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    “Very nice view from balcony, spacious room and bathroom, arranged dinner on request”
  • Dinali
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    “We were looking for a peaceful break from the hustle and bustle of life in Colombo, and Nilowin, Haputale gave us just that. The location was fantastic, and the view from our room was truly spectacular — especially during sunrise and sunset. The...”
  • Ilona
    Poland Poland
    “Absolutely stunning views, very friendly staff, good breakfast. The staff helped us book tickets for the blue train and came to the railway station to double check that all is good, very helpful ☺️They can also arrange tuktuk if needed.”
  • Korshunova
    Ukraine Ukraine
    “Host is a great man! He is very friendly and super chef! View is hilarious also. Local people are nice.”
  • Alicja
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We loved the cooking class - some of the best food we've had in Sri Lanka! Lovely views from the rooms. Saman was so friendly and helpful - We had a great stay and felt at home. Would happily come back here again!”
  • Janet
    Australia Australia
    “Warmly welcoming, very kind family for whom nothing was too much trouble. Excellent food and super Sri Lankan cookery classes. Large clean room with great attention to detail and a stunning view over Haputale. Very convenient access.”

Hosted by Saman & shan

9.9
Host review score
Saman & shan
Nilowin Glenanore is a boutique guesthouse in a carefully designed modern building in the tea estates. The deluxe rooms have ensuite bathrooms and balconies with excellent views of the surrounding countryside. The new panorama rooms are being developed for the current season and will provide a similar level of comfort and with even finer views. There are some budget rooms for guests looking for simpler lodging. The guesthouse serves delicious Sri Lankan food and holds popular cooking classes at its newly opened Nilowin Spice Kitchen
Nilowin Glenanore guesthouse is a family-run business, headed by two energetic and charismatic brothers: Saman and Shan. They speak excellent English and have high professional standards. They are available to organise and lead excursions for guests. Their mother runs cookery classes in the recently opened Nilowin Spice Kitchen in the guesthouse grounds. You will receive a warm welcome and quickly feel one of the family.
Haputale is situated in Sri Lanka’s famous and beautiful hill country, on the scenic Colombo to Badulla railway line. The guesthouse is peacefully located about 3km outside the town, on the road to the historic Adisham bungalow and along the route of the new Pekoe hiking trail. Tea estate and jungle walks with superb views can be made from the guesthouse. Day trips by taxi or tuk-tuk can easily be arranged to Lipton’s Seat, Horton Plains and several of the country’s highest waterfalls.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • High tea
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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