Reviews of Carnation Rest
NO.1/unique view road, Nuwaraeliya, 22200 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
#29 of 163 B&Bs and Inns in Nuwara Eliya
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 55 hotel reviews
9.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.2
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
8.8
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
9.2
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Free WiFi
6.2
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Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Yorick
Austria3 reviews10“Go here or go home”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great acceuil with tea and cake, with the best tea we had in Sri Lanka. Very cozy, nice wood smell everywhere, nice decor overall great vibe. The shower had warm water, albeit with low water pressure. Good location at the doorstep of Nuwara Eliya.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Salome
France9 reviews8.0“Nice place to stay for one or two nights to visit Nuwara Elya”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was cold, not really insulated from the noise and the weather.
Comfy place to stay, enough space, nice bathroom. Good location, not to close from the center. The host was very nice.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Ekaterina
United Arab Emirates16 reviews16 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The pillows had an unpleasant smell, so we had to place our own items on them to avoid the odor. I think they should be replaced. Another unpleasant situation happened with the driver provided by the hotel. We had a trip to Unawatuna, and the driver did not know the route well. The price of 30,000 LKR was agreed upon with the hotel owner, but in the end, the driver asked us to pay extra for the road. This was very unpleasant, and it’s not about the money. The car’s air conditioning was not working well, and it was hot inside. We spent 6 hours on the road. I do not recommend booking a taxi through the hotel.
Good location. The room was cool, but the staff provided a heater. Breakfast was good.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 8 August 2025
Leyla
Azerbaijan63 reviews18 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was very cold the first night. I couldn’t sleep. The next day they gave us a heater and it was ok.
The location, the staff. They provided us transfer to the places we wanted to go at a very good price. On the check out date when we left at 5:30 they gave us packed breakfast.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 31 July 2025
Cedric
France34 reviews2 helpful votes10“Quiet room, nice location and excellent breakfast”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very warm welcome. Convenient location (close to Victoria park, walking distance to city centre). Clean room. Excellent breakfast . Nice living room with sofa.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 18 July 2025
Chaminda
Netherlands15 reviews8.0“Friendly staff and ideal location.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms did not have heaters.
The staff was very friendly and hospitable. Specially Haritha was very helpful.Location was good.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 6 July 2025
Andrea
Slovakia18 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was good.
Good location, warm blankets, very nice living room, big room, very cute.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 11 June 2025
Dipta
Bangladesh4 reviews10Exceptional- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Cleanliness, breakfast items & location.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 3 April 2025
Clive
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing.
Everything as expected. Excellent breakfast. Great hot shower. Helpful staff.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Emeric
France8 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Very nice and helpful staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff was very kind, welcoming dedicated and helpful, this deserves 5 stars just for that :) Furthermore the place is comfortable with a nice véranda with Flowers for breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Rozemarijn
Sri Lanka3 reviews10“Enjoyed for one night”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great hosts
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 13 February 2025
Thomas
United States95 reviews17 helpful votes10“Large Cozy Room in a Quiet Area”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Large room with a front seating area. The bed was comfortable and the shower was hot. Good quiet location about 10 minute walk to the main part of town. The supermarket is a 5 minute walk the other direction. The breakfast was very good toast, omelet, mixed fruit plate, yogurt, marmalade, cake, and tea or coffee.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 13 February 2025
Yasmine
Romania78 reviews18 helpful votes10“Very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice hosts, very helpful. Good location, close to shops and restaurants. Very good value for the money.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 30 January 2025
Mihael
Slovenia43 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No air conditioner.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Sunil
India8 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Good location and a comfortable stay
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 5 January 2025
Basma
United Kingdom12 reviews1 helpful vote10“Wonderful staff in a homely, beautifully designed and well located property”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
This property is gorgeous - reminds me of a chalet and well located. Whilst the bedrooms are humble the buildings architecture is well done and the breakfast area is particularly wholesome. What really stood however is the staff who were warm, generous, friendly and accommodating. Thank you for making us feel at home :)
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 29 December 2024
Andrey
Russia9 reviews10“A location of this hotel was near with the post office and any different restaurants where you can have a lunch and dinn”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was good! Nice personal, sweet and very clean room. As well, we liked a breakfast, it was tasty)
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 27 December 2024
Bernadett
Hungary11 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
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Small hotel, with comfortable bed & enough blankets! The breakfast was amazing, and the hotel staff was also really kind. The furnitures are old, but it wasn't an issue for us. We got towels and we could have a hot shower after our long day. Enjoyed our stay, thanks!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 27 December 2024
Jose
Spain61 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location and breakfast. The room was ok as well, it had a small sunny area where you could have a complimentary tea. They also helped us hire a tuktuk driver for the day that drove us around and showed us great locations for a good price
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 10 December 2024
Nilani
Sri Lanka7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Rooms are spacious, beds are comfy, room and bathroom are very clean. Nice calm surroundings. They had special attention on our kids food. Food was good. Hot water is with good temperature. Staff is super helpful. They even attended to our special request on arranging a theewheeler at a reasonable price to see a waterfall. Super accessible from the city. Only 5min drive. We had the best value for our money.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 26 November 2024
Jonas
Lithuania13 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Responsive and a very helpful staff! Great breakfast!Walkable distance to main spots of Nuwara Eliya. Everything was clean and if anything was needed, staff quickly provided that for us. We went to Horton plains at 5:30 in the morning and had our breakfast to go. Overall, it was both a great experience and pleasure!
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 24 November 2024
Yassar
United Kingdom23 reviews10“Great value for the money”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great place to stay
Good location ,Very clean room with hot water facilities, friendly staff and nice food. Best place to stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 21 September 2024
Hiranya
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Amazing staff service and delicious food.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was spacious and the food was amazing.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 20 August 2024
Sabrina
Japan29 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We loved Carnation Rest! One of the best hotels during our trip to Sri Lanka. The staff was lovely, the room was spacious and clean and the breakfast was delicious. I would recommend it anytime!
Stayed in August 2024
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