The Golden Ridge Hotel - Nuwara Eliya
6.981286, 80.753897Overview
5-star hotel at Sri Lanka's highest elevation with a heated indoor pool overlooking Bambarakelle Mountain
Dining
The Golden Ridge Hotel houses five on-site restaurants, including The Clovelly Kitchen for buffet meals and the Sackville Irish Specialty Restaurant. Guests can order high tea with sparkling bubbly at The Taylors Lounge, or visit The Skyline - Rooftop Lounge & Bar for a la carte tapas and cocktails. The Pedro Heights is a dedicated private dining space, and much of the produce used is grown in the hotel's own organic strawberry and vegetable garden.
Rooms & Suites
All rooms at Golden Ridge have heating, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom with a bidet shower and rain shower. The hotel's 22 Suites Overlooking the mountain each come with a private Jacuzzi. Mountain View Suites and Junior Suites with mountain views offer balconies overlooking the Pidurutalagala mountain range.
Wellness & Recreation
The heated indoor swimming pool at The Golden Ridge Hotel Nuwara Eliya provides panoramic views of Bambarakelle Mountain and is open year-round. Guests also have access to an elevated wellness studio and a spa offering rejuvenating treatments. Additional facilities include a sauna, hot tub/Jacuzzi, and a gym.
Family & Activities
Children are kept entertained at the state-of-the-art indoor kids club, which includes an indoor play area and games room. The hotel offers bike tours, walking tours, and billiards, plus a free visit to the organic strawberry and vegetable garden where guests can pick their own strawberries. A golf course is located 10 minutes away by car.
Location
The Golden Ridge Hotel sits among tea plantations 2 km from Nuwara Eliya city center and is the highest elevated hotel in Sri Lanka. Nearby attractions include Gregory Lake (11 minutes), Victoria Park (10 minutes), and Hakgala Botanical Gardens (10 minutes). Horton Plains National Park is 17 km away, and the town's historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church is a 12-minute drive.
- Location: At Sri Lanka's highest elevation, 2 km from Nuwara Eliya city
- Rooms: 22 mountain-view suites, each with a private Jacuzzi
- Dining: 5 restaurants including a rooftop lounge and private dining at Pedro Heights
- Wellness: Heated indoor pool, spa, sauna, and wellness studio
- Family: State-of-the-art kids club, garden tours, bike and walking tours
- Package: Half-board with breakfast and dinner buffet included
Rooms and availability
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Mountain view
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Shower
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Heating
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Max:6 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Street view
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Shower
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Heating
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Max:5 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Mountain view
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Shower
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Heating
Facilities
Main facilities
Locker room
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Outdoor dining area
Poolside snack bar
Restaurant
Snack bar
Paid airport shuttle
Indoor swimming pool
Rooftop pool
Jacuzzi
Spa & wellness centre
Sports & Fitness
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Billiard tables
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room view
- Garden view
- Mountain view
- Street view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about The Golden Ridge Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 15309 INR |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 3.5 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 2.8 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Gregory Lake SPB, nua |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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