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Carnation Rest

3.0 star property

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Basic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1, Unique View Road, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
  • Place, Lake Gregory
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Carnation Rest

Hotel in Nuwara Eliya with a golf course and free breakfast
A golf course, a restaurant, and laundry facilities are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a living plant wall are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available.
Carnation Rest offers 10 accommodations with rice cookers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a golf course.
During your stay at Carnation Rest, you're just a quick walk from Victoria Park. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace, and a living plant wall
  • Onsite recreation includes a golf course
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Victoria Park and Lake Gregory
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Carnation Rest offers its guests a golf course. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Carnation Rest also features a terrace, laundry facilities, and a living plant wall. Free self parking is available.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Onsite venue - restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Golf course

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Living plant wall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Carnation Rest Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Carnation Rest Hotel
Carnation Rest Nuwara Eliya
Carnation Rest Hotel
Carnation Rest Nuwara Eliya
Carnation Rest Hotel Nuwara Eliya

Carnation Rest Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Prativa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not so far from the city center and other attractions. Place was so cozy and staffs were hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We truly enjoyed our stay in Carnation rest. The room was spacious with a separate living area that make it very comfortable. The staffs were very efficient and friendly. They even offered to wash our clothes which was very nice. Breakfast served in a cute little room and was more than adequate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Carnation Rest Nuwara Eliya

10 mins walk to town. Very close to Pizza Hut & Dominos. Dark and gloomy property which appeared not to have received any investment for many years. There were a lot of flies in our room and in the dining room. Laundry was being dried in the dining room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

A very nice inn midway between the town and the lake. A good simple breakfast, very helpful staffe and comfortable common areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rathika

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don, Briarwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small hotel that some how provides comfort to weary travelers
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shankeetha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget priced hotel in an excellent location near to centre but quiet. Excellent breakfast, lovely sitting area and attentive staff. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Stay

Excellent stay which was fairly central. Good parking as well and staff were very friendly and gave us great suggestions on what to do. Breakfast was also great - would defintely recommend this plave to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights. Originally a booking for 2 nights, they made sure we could stay in the same room. Clean and convenient. Good breakfast or breakfast packs on the go. Extremely helpful and friendly staff, always looking after us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, kind and helpful host, who arranged trips for us at very resonable prices. Accomodation is basic but very clean and comfortable. We had a little sun room on the side of our room which was lovely to sit in and drink tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Service

Amazing place, fantastic service, kind people. Our stay was our favorite in Sri Lanka because the staff was so kind to us. My husband I were not well when we arrived and they took such good care us, sent us to the doctor, asked about our health everyday and very sweetly packed us a breakfast to go on our very early morning train. We will stay here any time we come back! Also loved the abundance of hot water and lovely shower pressure. Sometimes those little things make such a difference!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramsha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and spacious rooms that give off a cottage vibe. Located in the city, within walking distance from Victoria Park and different dining options. Breakfast was provided, and the staff were very friendly and eager to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aravinth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience with this family-owned place. It's very clean and safe, and the staff was extremely helpful. I'd definitely recommend it for solo travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night, and would recommend it! The hotel staff is extremely nice and helpful. It’s close to the main roads where you can find good restaurants and shopping within a walk. We didn’t get to do a whole lot but there was a lot of sites to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

serene, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home

Location was about 1km away from the city centre where food and shops can be found. You can easily take a tuktuk there! The hosts were really friendly and the room was great! Floor was carpeted and their fleece blankets were thick so it kept us really warm during this cold period (about 12-13 degrees). The TV had many channels like sports channels, animal planet, discovery channel and etc. We could even watch World Cup in the comfort of our rooms! The host even woke up earlier and made us breakfast to take away on our 5am journey to Horton Plains. We are thankful for his sandwiches, bananas, fruit juice drink and water that kept us feeling full and ready for the trek. Thank you for being such great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Dominic

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very different to the description in their listing

The room was largish and somewhat comfortable but the listing said “balcony or patio with hill views” but the closest it got was a foot-wide ledge outside the window (i.e., I would have to climb out the window) with views only of surrounding hotels. The listing said “day bed and desk” - there was no desk and only an armchair with an uncomfortably thin seat. It also said “flat-screen TV” but it was an old small TV and even the part of the listing that says “free toiletries” is a lie. Staff didn’t know what I was talking about when I complained and I can’t find any photos online that suggest that any of their rooms match their description. The bathroom was alright except for a very narrow shower stream and a broken toilet seat. The wifi was fast and reliable, so there's that. Breakfast was eggs and fruit - does the job but it’s the most basic hotel breakfast I’ve had in Sri Lanka. Staff were often hard to find. It probably wasn’t the worst hotel I stayed at in Sri Lanka but Carnation Rest is the most out of step with the price and with their advertising.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Henriette

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super petit hôtel

Charmant petit hôtel dans une petite rue. Chambre très confortable, literie impeccable et, cerise sur le gâteau, une couverture moelleuse et chaude. La salle de bain est nickel. Le petit déjeuner est copieux et complet.Le personnel est adorable, aux petits soins. Nous avons été accueillis avec du thé et des petits gâteaux. Grand merci !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben 2 Nächte in diesem kleinen Hotel übernachtet und waren sehr positiv überrascht. In unseren bislang 4 Unterkünften auf Sri Lanka war dies mit Abstand die Beste. Das Haus wird mit Liebe geführt, es ist sehr schön dekoriert und es gibt überall tolle Pflanzen. Die Lage ist ruhig, aber alle Sehenswürdigkeiten sind fußläufig zu erreichen. Unser Zimmer war groß und schön, hatte einen kleinen Schrank und einen großen Spiegel sowie genug Ablageflächen, die in anderen Unterkünften häufig nicht vorhanden sind. Das Bad ist sauber, und gibt warmes Wasser. Die Betten waren super bequem, wir hatten in unserem Family Room zwei Doppelbetten und ein Einzelbett. Es gab extra warme Decken und wir haben - trotz kühler Außentemperatur - nicht gefroren. Das WLAN ist super schnell. Zudem war das Frühstück wirklich toll, es gab sowohl Dhal als auch Omelette, frisches Obst, Jogurt und Toast. Am zweiten Morgen gab es statt Dhal Coconut Pancakes ;-). Die Besitzer sind super nett, der Sohn spricht sehr gutes Englisch und hat uns netterweise noch mit seinem Auto zum Busbahnhof gefahren. Wir können die Unterkunft wirklich besten Gewissen weiterempfehlen!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

elisabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for the price, very friendly and helpful staff. Generous breakfast. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025