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Hotel Glendower

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel connected to the convention centre in Nuwara Eliya with free parking

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Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
No 5, Grand Hotel Road, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
  • Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lake Gregory
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Lover's Leap Waterfall
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Bathtub

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Bathtub

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Nuwara Eliya

Hotel Glendower puts you in the heart of Nuwara Eliya, connected to the convention centre and within just a 10-minute stroll of Victoria Park and Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, KING PRAWN, serves Chinese cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 19TH HOLE PUB is the hotel's own bar. Enjoy access to mini golf and bike hire. Business amenities include a meeting room and a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Nuwara Eliya hotel include Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya and Holy Trinity Church.

What's nearby

  • Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nuwara Eliya Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Gregory - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Pedro Tea Factory - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Lover's Leap Waterfall - 6 min drive - 3.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambal's Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪De Silva Foods - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Grand Indian Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Milano Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel Glendower

Family-friendly hotel connected to the convention centre in Nuwara Eliya with free parking
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Glendower. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Nuwara Eliya hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hotel Glendower offers 9 accommodations with DVD players and a safe. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 19TH HOLE PUB
  • KING PRAWN

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Mini golf
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 6.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Glendower Nuwara Eliya
Hotel Glendower
Glendower Nuwara Eliya
Hotel Glendower Hotel
Hotel Glendower Nuwara Eliya
Hotel Glendower Hotel Nuwara Eliya

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Glendower?

Hotel Glendower offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Glendower?

Yep, Hotel Glendower has a free self car park.

Is Hotel Glendower family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade, on-site mini golf and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Hotel Glendower is a hit with families.

Does Hotel Glendower serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Glendower?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Glendower?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Chinese cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Glendower?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Glendower?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Hotel Glendower?

There is a golf course next to Hotel Glendower.

Hotel Glendower Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful, welcoming hotel. Special thanks to the staff - Benedict and Laxmi - and manger Duminda, who immediately made me feel at home. The rooms are spacious, clean, and exude a rustic, lived in charm. I will gladly return on future visits!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were kind and attentive to our queries and requests. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Excellent food. I would recommend the Sri Lankan breakfast over the English breakfast, though. Fresh coconut sambol was magnificent! Wonderful and charming ambiance in the dining room and a smashing little pub (though they didn't have Guinness which I had to go to the Grand Hotel for). The little garden is a lovely spot to sip a cup of tea in the sunshine.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Jay

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

Absolute The best service hotel in Sri Lanka

It was absolutely fantastic we were so well looked after especially by the very friendly and professional manager and his staff , rooms were very comfortable, food was excellent as was the icy cold drinks at the in-house Pub, this hotel gets 10 out of 10 from us , it was a pleasure to stay there , thank you Jay and Bluey from Australia
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fabulous olde world style hotel full of antiques and charm. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The gardens are meticulously kept and perfect for relaxing in after sightseeing - especially with a nice cold beer from their bar, the 19th Hole Pub. This is a good old fashioned bar playing great music, serving cold beers and mixing wonderful cocktails - get Pradeep to make you a Tequila Margarita 🍸! Then dine either at your table in the bar or garden or in the formal dining room choosing from a very reasonably priced menu and have Benedict recommend rice dishes of the day and serve you with very generous portions - try the Garlic prawns 🍤 🍤 🍤 Cannot recommend this establishment highly enough, Ho there, you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very well placed and a good bar and dining room. The bedrooms are large but I had no hot water. It had seen better days but the staff were attentive. Hot towel and tea on arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

In the Heart of the town.

The staff were great, super friendly and we were made to feel comfortable straight away with a fresh hot face towel and a cup of tea, even got a free welcome head massage. Everyone was helpful with places to go as well as recommendations for the next stop of our trip. Your also next to the Grand Hotel opposite Victoria park so location is great but the thing letting the hotel down was the building needs a refurb. Bathroom door didn't shut as the wood had bowed, paint on the walls and ceiling were patchy, needs a little TLC but overall a great looking place and we were well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old style hotel, very comfortable. Staff are excellent and can't do enough for you. Some areas may need a bit of updating, but on the whole very good. The food is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice cozy and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Vasanthan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service by the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Best situated hotel in Nuara Eliya

Great value stay at this once state of the art 1930s hotel. Full of old world charm, white cotton sheets, surprised they were not starched. Huge bedrooms and with a bath. Big breakfast in the period dining room. Ideally situated and next door to the Grand Hotel with more opulence.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul, Liverpool

A pretty location but a rather tired interior

The hotel has some nice features but there were several housekeeping issues over the functioning of the bedroom and bathroom and the service at breakfast wasn't very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Arvid

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

Cosy, colonial hotel in the middle of Nuwara Eliya

Cosy colonial style hotel, nice people, great bar! Food is good and prepared with care and consideration.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice place to stay, although shame about the room

Had a 1 night stay. Unfortunately I have to mark it down due to the state of the bathroom. It was disgusting, dirty, damp and needs a huge make over. If they fix this then I would give the hotel an awesome rating. Hotel is very close to the Grand Hotel and walking distance to the city centre. The rest of the hotel itself is nice, the lobby and bar is really cool with old English furniture. The staff are also very friendly and helpful. Breakfast has a good selection.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s an outdated place but really friendly staff with some simple upgrades it would be a real contender.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run down hotel. Appliances in bathroom were broken

Bathroom walls looked mildew. room was damp including bedspreads. Breakfast was boring. Only hotel manager could communicate in English. Staff was friendly. Even at 50% discount the hotel is overpriced.

8/10 Good

gregory

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

Little England, comfortable, greatt service

Great place; exceptional service; excellent staff; super breakfast. The staff was incredibly helpful from getting me a cab to helping me with broken zippers on my bag. Really great people in an non-ironic English countryside environment.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

It was a shocking place never will recommend this

Well extremely cold, not clean awful staff and shocking breakfast absolutely terrible will never recommend don't be fooled by pictures on sights. It was the worse hotel needs to be pulled down and built again

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location, bathroom needs refurb

The room was a good size. The staff service was great. The TV did have some cable channels but did not subscribe to most of the English ones. The bathroom was in need to. Upgrade as quite musty and worn and torn. The hotel was in a good location. Wifi only worked in common areas. We did notice that if we booked a tuk tuk or driver from the hotel it would cost more as the drivers would assume we had more money so we would flag them from the street .

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel is in an excellent location for exploring Nuwara Eliya. It is a lovely old building with tonnes of character. In particular the foyer and pub downstairs were delightful. However it was a great shame that the service did not live up to the environment. We were kept waiting a long time when we arrived despite it being quite late. We were given a standard room even though we had booked a superior room. There were no towels in the room and when we requested them it took a very long time and another request before they arrived. This was then repeated the following day after the room had been cleaned. Having stayed at a number of other places in Sri Lanka this hotel had poor service in comparison.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Amandine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Warm and sweet

This os a very warm and sweet hotel just located near the town centre. Everything is just nearby and the the hotel itself is in good vibe. The garden, bar and the common room are a highlight for the hotel. I especially like the fireplace in the common area. Staff are super nice and helpful. Sincerely thanks for the staff who provide great help for the transport information for my onward journey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gerade noch befriedigend

Das Hotel hat noch alten Charme ist aber doch stark Renovierungs bedürftig, insbesondere Bäder und Dielenböden, Lage ist top!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

michael, hamburg

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

Great Britain mitten in Sri Lanka

Schönes altes Hotel im England-Stil mit viel Charm und sehr freundlichen Personal. Toller Garten, stilvolle Bar und Billard-Raum. Zimmer sind vollkommene ok - Badezimmer könnte etwas Farbe gebrauchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018