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The Hill Club

29 Grand Hotel Rd., Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #9 of 18 hotels in Nuwara Eliya
3.0 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
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Claire B
London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

I have to agree with the previous reviews - this place is quirky and charming and is indeed living history! For that reason, I recommend it. However, it was more expensive than similar hotels in Kandy (although we negotiated a lower rate) and the restaurant set dinner was also pretty expensive by Sri Lankan standards. The food was English comfort... More

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Dan086
London
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8 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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I am giving this 4 stars for one reason. It is fascinating to visit if you wish to see what an Eastbourne hotel might look like in the early 1950's. It is massively out of date in every way, but good fun to go back in time. You get to wear one of their shocking old suits to dine in... More

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BOwm23
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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This place is quite simply unique. It cannot be compared to 'hotels'. It is an amazing stride into the past and, as such, it's an honour to be able to stay here. If you ever felt attracted to a part in a merchant and ivory movie, then visit here. It is certainly in a time warp, but, as such, it... More

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WaterwaysExplorer
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31 reviews
19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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I'd always wanted to visit an old 'British' club in Asia and was delighted with my visit to the Hill Club. The service was exceptional and the experience quite unique. The set menu was average in an 'English' kind of way but the atmosphere of being served in such a place was wonderful. We enjoyed coffee by a roaring fire... More

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prabh1602
New Delhi, India
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

The Hill Club greets you with well landscaped lawns and is set atop a small hill. The building dates back almost a hundred years and is well maintained. The staff is very helpful and gave us a tour of the hotel. The rooms we looked at were a little small but I understand larger ones are available. The highlight was... More

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iSaoodJanaHii
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

On our last night we ordered room service, Spaghetti Bolognese without beef. What do they get us plain spaghetti with ketchup... Also they expect soo much from you and return only a bit. They whole hotel is dirty, it stinks and their food is terrible. More

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I feel I must add my experience to the reviews already written. We turned up without a reservation at The Hill Club last week. We asked to see the rooms and were shown two - the larger facing the back, and the smaller overlooking the front gardens. We chose the smaller room because of the view; these rooms were originally... More

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roberr31
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

Reading various reviews, the Hill Club certainly appears to be a place that divides opinion. I can see that it wouldn’t be to everyone’s taste, but I’ve stayed there twice in the last three years with my family (wife and 2 children, now aged 13 and 16) and our experiences have, generally, been positive. Location & Facilities – Nuwara Eliya... More

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Mabel L
Hong Kong, China
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

This is the hotel our agent originally recommended to us, but was firstly rejected by us as per the "not so good" comment here. However, after we had a horrible experience for the 1st night in a poor B&B (we picked the B&B ourselves), we felt totally happy when we arrived the hotel (with the assistance of our agent to... More

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VickytheCattravels
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2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
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We were working locally and popped into the Hill Club after taking our hosts and other colleagues for a meal. We paid our membership for the evening and selected some drinks. My colleague went back to the front desk and advised that one of our hosts would be coming in for a drink after taking the other members of our... More

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Address: 29 Grand Hotel Rd., Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

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