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taurant views are superb. The cheaper rooms in the old building have more character than
those in the new block.
Around Nuwara Eliya
Stashed away among the tea estates around Nuwara Eliya are a couple of fabulous places
to stay. Ideally you'll have your own transport if staying at one of these.
Heritance Tea Factory
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 555 5000;
www.heritancehotels.com
;
Kandapola;r incl breakfast from US$176; )
One of Sri Lanka's most original hotels, the Heritance, which is built into and around a
century old tea factory, blurs the line between museum and luxury hotel. Much of the fact-
ory machinery is still in situ and has been incorporated into the design of the hotel. Rooms
are stately and plush, activities numerous and the service first-rate.
There are two different resturants serving some of the best meals in the hills. One of the
resturants is inside an old steam-train carriage, which still has its whistle and kind of
trundles along the line.
The family rooms, playground, pony rides and babysitting service make it a good bet for
those travelling with children.
The Heritance is a 30-minute drive northeast of Nuwara Eliya.
Langdale
HOMESTAY
( 492 4959;
www.amayaresorts.com
;
Radetta, Nanu Oya;s/d incl breakfast US$162/172; )
For the ultimate in luxury 'homestay' try this offering from the Amaya chain. It's a conver-
ted old colonial building set, of course, in a tea estate. It all feels like a very posh homestay
and the service is first rate, but considering the price we feel it does somewhat lack that
'wow' factor you'd expect.
It's 9km west of town on the road to Hatton.
Eating
For lunch there are plenty of good, cheap options in town, but for dinner you'll probably
want to eat at your guesthouse or at one of the ritzier hotel eateries.
