Curated Stays in Sri Lanka´s Hill Country — A Handpicked Selection
Discover a curated collection of the best boutique and authentic hotels and places to stay in Sri Lanka´s Hill Country. Explore slow hotels and beautiful accommodations for an unforgettable stay.
To discover more about this area of Sri Lanka, visit Sri Lanka Travel Guide for Discerning Travelers
I visited Sri Lanka in the summer of 2024.
You can see the highlights of my trip in this link and in this other link.
Some of the links in this selection are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and book, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me keep this project going and continue curating beautiful places to stay around the world.
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Werapitiya, Sri Lanka (Hill Country)
Mountain wellness resort located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, surrounded by forested hills and valley landscapes.
The property consists of chalets integrated into the natural slope of the terrain, with mountain and garden-facing units arranged in a low-density layout.
16 mountain view chalets, 4 garden view chalets
From €293 / night
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Egodawatte Estate, Naulla, Koslanda, Sri Lanka
Hotel located within a working estate in the hill country of southern Sri Lanka, surrounded by forested mountains and agricultural land.
The accommodation is distributed across villas, a garden cottage, and forest pavilions integrated into the natural landscape of the estate.
3 luxury villa suites, 1 pepper garden cottage, 4 forest pavilions
From €177 / night
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Alawatugoda, Sri Lanka
Boutique nature resort located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, surrounded by forested hills and rural landscape near Kandy.
The property consists of standalone villas and elevated suites integrated into the hillside environment with views over the surrounding nature.
4 premium villas, 2 sky suites, 1 sky habitat villa and 1 sky tented villa
From €553 / night
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
Heritage boutique hotel set in an 1804 manor house located outside central Kandy in a rural residential area surrounded by gardens.
The property consists of rooms within a restored colonial-style house arranged across two floors with shared verandas and garden-facing spaces.
9 rooms
From €308 / night
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Madulkelle, Kandy District, Sri Lanka
Mountain eco lodge located in the Knuckles mountain range, surrounded by tea plantations and forested highlands at around 1,000 meters above sea level.
The accommodation consists of independent suites arranged as tented-style chalets integrated into the hillside landscape with open views over valleys and mountains.
5 suites
From €196 / night
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This selection is regularly updated, so be sure to revisit for new accommodations that will be added over time. If you find it helpful, please share it with lovers of design and low-key luxury.
In this guide, the focus is on highlighting accommodations with soul, character, and charm, catering to design-oriented travelers who appreciate unique and thoughtfully curated spaces, embracing the essence of slow travel and a mindful approach to hospitality.
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I only recommend places where I would stay myself. Some of the links in this guide are affiliate links. This means that if you click on them and book, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me keep this project going and continue curating beautiful places to stay around the world.
The photos are selected from the locations’ websites, their socials or from the platforms where they are advertised. If I know the photographer, I always mention it.