Heritance Tea Factory

Half an hour’s drive from Nuwara Eliya stands Heritance Tea Factory, a former working tea factory built in the 1930s on the edge of a huge tea estate and now an elegant boutique hotel.

There is a choice of superior rooms and suites, all expertly designed to provide ample luxury. Each room features an extra-large bed, wide view windows with fantastic views across the tea plantations, a large bathtub, seating area and bedside tables and telephone, digital safe, free WiFi and satellite television. 24-hour room and laundry service are also available. Facilities also include a gym, library and massage room.

The hotel’s restaurant provides a buffet of Sri Lankan, and international cuisine. There is also the option to dine in a converted 1930s train carriage where and a la carte menu is offered. The Hethersett Bar provides lighter snacks and international beverages, while the Goatfell Bar is the place for a cup of local tea.

Excursions to several sites nearby are possible, including visits to Nuwara Eliya and the high altitude Horton Plains plateau with World’s End. Other activities offered include a tea picking tour with an opportunity to pick, make and taste your own tea and other cultural excursions and guided nature walks.