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Carnation Rest

3.0 star property
Hotel in Nuwara Eliya with golf course and free breakfast

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Property entrance
Exterior
Exterior
Interior
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$58
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar

Explore the area

Map
1, Unique View Road, Nuwara Eliya, 22200
  • Victoria Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lake Gregory
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Kandy (KDZ-Polgolla Reservoir)
    ‪80 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Flat-screen TV
Day bed
Hairdryer
Bidet
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Basic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Nuwara Eliya

At Carnation Rest you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Victoria Park and Lake Gregory. Highlights at this hotel include a golf course, a restaurant and free continental breakfast. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a garden and luggage storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Nuwara Eliya hotel include Nuwara Eliya Golf Club and Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya.

What's nearby

  • Lake Gregory - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nuwara Eliya Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Pedro Tea Factory - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Lover's Leap Waterfall - 7 min drive - 4.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambal's Hotel - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪De Silva Foods - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Grand Indian Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Milano Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Carnation Rest

Hotel in Nuwara Eliya with golf course and free breakfast
Carnation Rest offers its guests a golf course. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Carnation Rest also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Dining venue
Carnation Rest offers 10 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and complimentary toiletries. This Nuwara Eliya hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Golf course

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
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 and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Carnation Rest Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Carnation Rest Hotel
Carnation Rest Nuwara Eliya
Carnation Rest Hotel
Carnation Rest Nuwara Eliya
Carnation Rest Hotel Nuwara Eliya

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Carnation Rest?

Carnation Rest offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Carnation Rest?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carnation Rest on 5 Mar 2025 start from NZ$57.88, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Carnation Rest?

Yep, Carnation Rest has a free self car park.

Does Carnation Rest serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Carnation Rest?

No, Carnation Rest does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Carnation Rest?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Carnation Rest's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Carnation Rest?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Carnation Rest?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Carnation Rest?

There isn't one on site, but Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is a short 19-minute walk away.

Carnation Rest Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay
Excellent stay which was fairly central. Good parking as well and staff were very friendly and gave us great suggestions on what to do. Breakfast was also great - would defintely recommend this plave to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights. Originally a booking for 2 nights, they made sure we could stay in the same room. Clean and convenient. Good breakfast or breakfast packs on the go. Extremely helpful and friendly staff, always looking after us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, kind and helpful host, who arranged trips for us at very resonable prices. Accomodation is basic but very clean and comfortable. We had a little sun room on the side of our room which was lovely to sit in and drink tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Service
Amazing place, fantastic service, kind people. Our stay was our favorite in Sri Lanka because the staff was so kind to us. My husband I were not well when we arrived and they took such good care us, sent us to the doctor, asked about our health everyday and very sweetly packed us a breakfast to go on our very early morning train. We will stay here any time we come back! Also loved the abundance of hot water and lovely shower pressure. Sometimes those little things make such a difference!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramsha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and spacious rooms that give off a cottage vibe. Located in the city, within walking distance from Victoria Park and different dining options. Breakfast was provided, and the staff were very friendly and eager to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aravinth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience with this family-owned place. It's very clean and safe, and the staff was extremely helpful. I'd definitely recommend it for solo travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night, and would recommend it! The hotel staff is extremely nice and helpful. It’s close to the main roads where you can find good restaurants and shopping within a walk. We didn’t get to do a whole lot but there was a lot of sites to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

serene, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
Location was about 1km away from the city centre where food and shops can be found. You can easily take a tuktuk there! The hosts were really friendly and the room was great! Floor was carpeted and their fleece blankets were thick so it kept us really warm during this cold period (about 12-13 degrees). The TV had many channels like sports channels, animal planet, discovery channel and etc. We could even watch World Cup in the comfort of our rooms! The host even woke up earlier and made us breakfast to take away on our 5am journey to Horton Plains. We are thankful for his sandwiches, bananas, fruit juice drink and water that kept us feeling full and ready for the trek. Thank you for being such great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Dominic

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very different to the description in their listing
The room was largish and somewhat comfortable but the listing said “balcony or patio with hill views” but the closest it got was a foot-wide ledge outside the window (i.e., I would have to climb out the window) with views only of surrounding hotels. The listing said “day bed and desk” - there was no desk and only an armchair with an uncomfortably thin seat. It also said “flat-screen TV” but it was an old small TV and even the part of the listing that says “free toiletries” is a lie. Staff didn’t know what I was talking about when I complained and I can’t find any photos online that suggest that any of their rooms match their description. The bathroom was alright except for a very narrow shower stream and a broken toilet seat. The wifi was fast and reliable, so there's that. Breakfast was eggs and fruit - does the job but it’s the most basic hotel breakfast I’ve had in Sri Lanka. Staff were often hard to find. It probably wasn’t the worst hotel I stayed at in Sri Lanka but Carnation Rest is the most out of step with the price and with their advertising.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

natsuki

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
シャワーの水圧が弱かった。他は最高！
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ondermaats
Zeer gedateerd en luidruchtige kamer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcome tea was so heartwarming. Their staffs are really nice and one staff helped us a lot to decide what to see and where to eat in. The breakfast was also nice. You can feel like at home in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frits

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Virkelig godt hotel.
Dejligt lille hotel i gåafstand fra alle byens seværdigheder og resturenter. Hotellets stab og medarbejdere ekstremt hjælpfulde. Kan anbefales.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thiagarajah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

TATSUYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
宿の方々が大変フレンドリーで且つ親切でした。ウェルカムドリンクに紅茶とカステラを頂きました。到着時少し疲れていたので有り難かったです。 ロケーションが良いです。バスターミナルから少し離れていますが徒歩圏内、その分静かで落ち着いた雰囲気です。グレゴリー湖も徒歩圏内、近くにスーパーマーケットやレストランもあります。 建物は少し古いですが清潔です。部屋に窓付きのバルコニーが有ったのが嬉しかったです。 アメニティは少ないですが値段を考えると妥当だと思います。ドライヤーはありました。 朝食はコンチネンタルタイプです。
私が泊まった日は賑わっていました。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
古いが、清潔！快適に滞在できます。
翌朝ホートンプレインズに行くために滞在しました。 お部屋はかなり広く、リビング、ベッドルームとそれぞれあり、どこも清潔でした。予め伝えておけば、チェックアウトが5時でしたが快く対応してくれ、朝食を持ち出せるように用意してくださります。とても美味しい朝食でした！ ロケーションは少し街中からは離れてますが静かに過ごせる場所です。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nuwara elya
Nice hotel, we stayed 2 nights and walked around the little city. Nights were cool but there was warm blankets so we slept very well. Helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

NFKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
☆良い点☆ アクセスが良い。グレゴリー湖やシングルツリーヒルから徒歩数分で、ヌワラエリアメインバスステーションも徒歩圏内。 ユニットバスだが簡易の仕切りがあり、さらに清潔だった。温度調節も簡単にできた。 WiFiも速く、テレビ付き。 朝食はパンと紅茶だったかとても美味しかった。 スタッフもフレンドリーで対応も良かった。 ☆悪い点☆ 特になし
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Très bon rapport qualité prix
Proche du centre, mais au calme. Les chambres sont propres, petit ballon d'eau chaude qui vient super rapidement et bien chaude, c'est très agréable car il peut faire assez frais dans la région. Petit déjeuner complet sans être exceptionnel. Très bon rapport qualité prix
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

patrick, six fours

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Seul petit point négatif, le personnel ne parle pas très bien anglais, chambre et repas parfait ( rapport qualité prix excellent)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Jozef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eenvoudig, maar toch compleet
Het is een heel eenvoudig hotel, maar heeft toch complete voorzieningen, zoals eigen badkamer met warm water. Het ontbijt was heel uitgebreid en smaakte prima. Op onze eerste avond hebben wij van de menukaart een warme maaltijd uitgezocht die verrassend goed smaakte. Het personeel is heel behulpzaam, zij regelen alle transport voor een scherpe prijs. Beetje jammer dat de beheersing van het Engels nogal gebrekkig is.

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhige Unterkunft, saubere Zimmer
Das Carnation Rest liegt etwas außerhalb, ca. 10 Gehminuten vom Victoria-Park und 15 min. vom Busbahnhof, Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Zum Bahnhof Nanu Oya kostet ein Tuk-Tuk ca. 500 Rupien. Wir waren im älteren Gebäude untergebracht. Das große Zimmer war sauber und Decken für die kalten Nächte sind vorhanden. Das Bad verfügt über eine Duschkabine, sonst eher eine Seltenheit. Der Preis ist für ein Guesthouse etwas teurer, das liegt aber wohl eher am generell höheren Preisniveau in Nuwara Eliya. Das gute Frühstück kann in einem schönen rundum verglasten Essensraum eingenommen werden. Bei unserer frühen Abreise hat man uns ein Lunchpaket mitgegeben. Wir haben hier für einen akzeptablen Preis auch Wäsche gewaschen. Die Kommunikation ist aufgrund geringer Englischkenntnisse des Betreibers etwas schleppend. Man hat uns aber ein Fahrzeug für eine Tour in die Horton Plains organisiert und zwei andere Gäste als Mitfahrer vermittelt, womit es deutlich günstiger wurde. Für Reisende mit Kindern: Im schönen Victoria-Park gibt es einen großen Spielplatz (Eintritt: 300 Rupien) wo sich die kleinen richtig austoben können.

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guesthouse tout à fait recommandable
Une nuit passée dans cette guesthouse aux airs anglais, tout à fait confortable avec son personnel serviable , une chambre correcte avec salle de douches au-dessus de la moyenne locale, son petit déjeuner très satisfaisant servi dans une agréable véranda. Dommage que le drap fut trop étroit pour la taille du lit.