The Golden Ridge Hotel - Nuwara Eliya
6.981286, 80.753897Overview
Luxury mountain retreat with a heated indoor pool and farm-to-plate dining at the highest elevation in Sri Lanka
Heated Pool & Wellness
The Golden Ridge Hotel has a heated indoor swimming pool with a panoramic view of Bambarakelle Mountain. Guests have access to an elevated wellness studio and a spa offering treatments like sauna sessions. The pool is open all year and includes a shallow end, pool bar, and rooftop lounge area.
Rooms & Suites
The Golden Ridge Nuwara Eliya offers 22 newly built suites overlooking the mountains, each equipped with a private Jacuzzi. Rooms come with IP television, minibar, and a private bathroom with rain shower and bidet. Every room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a balcony for mountain views.
Dining & Bars
Guests dine at The Clovelly Kitchen for buffet breakfast and dinner, or at the Sackville Irish Specialty Restaurant for a la carte options. The Skyline - Rooftop Lounge & Bar serves tapas and a la carte dishes with mountain views. The Taylors Lounge offers high tea with sparkling bubbly, and The Pedro Heights is a private dining space.
Location & Nearby Attractions
The Golden Ridge Hotel is situated in the highest town in Sri Lanka, 11 minutes from Gregory Lake and 10 minutes from Victoria Park. The property is close to Hakgala Botanical Gardens (10 minutes) and Nuwara Eliya Golf Course (10 minutes). Horton Plains National Park is 17 km away, and Shanthipura, the highest village in Sri Lanka, is 12 minutes from the hotel.
Family & Children
The hotel has a state-of-the-art indoor kids club with an indoor play area and a games room with billiards and board games. The property includes a fence around the pool for safety and a shallow end for children. A butterfly garden and walking tours are available for family-friendly activities.
- Location: Highest elevation town in Sri Lanka, 2 km from Nuwara Eliya city
- Rooms: 22 suites with private Jacuzzi and mountain views
- Dining: 5 on-site restaurants including Clovelly Kitchen and Sackville Irish Specialty Restaurant
- Wellness: Heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, and elevated wellness studio
- Family: Indoor kids club, games room, and butterfly garden
Rooms and availability
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Max:6 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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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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Max:5 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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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 | 120 £ |
| 📏 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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