The Hill Club - Nuwara Eliya

“A charming experience with thoughtful touches” All the extra touches made this stay special — from the water bottle placed in the bed to the welcoming tea on arrival. The gardens were absolutely stunning, and I loved staying somewhere with such rich history, especially knowing the Queen had visited. The bar was well priced, and overall, the ‘Little England’ atmosphere was exactly what I hoped for. A truly memorable experience.

No fridge, mould in bathroom ceiling due to no fan.

At exactly 7:15 pm each evening, the club delivers hot water bottles to your room! That just made my day! A very cold building indeed as much heating possible is needed!

The building being old is very cold. That was uncomfortable.

A fantastic piece of history nestled in the hills and tea plantations of Sri Lanka. The staff here go above and beyond to make your stay special and are all very helpful and smiley/ friendly. The breakfast is an amazing selection with large portions and the food in general is delicious with a good variety of cuisine. There are some rules in terms of dress code but frankly I think this is refreshing and being surrounded by guests and staff that take pride in their appearance and want to have special evenings on their holiday was a nice change from the casual flip flops, vests and shorts you often see nowadays. The character and history along with the staff made the place a great stay.

The property’s historic nature is the main draw, and it means into this reputation. A wonderful sense of history.

The rooms were sub-standard at this price point. I wanted to take a bath but the tub was chipped and not so clean. The service was very patchy; it seemed that management was lacking. There were lots of rules (fair as it’s a members club) but I did not feel very welcome. I understand the tie and jacket requirement, but we were alone in the dining room, and it all felt a bit on the decline. The pricing is also curious. They charge for a single glass of filter water at meals - this nickel-and-dime approach is inappropriate at what should be a fine hotel. And beware that 35% is automatically added to food bills - which is an extortionate surprise at the end.