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Journey to the top of the world across a limitless mountain vista adorned by a green carpet of tea plants. Enter a long lost era through a portal of clouds and feel the kiss of mountain mist on your skin. Breathe the pristine mountain air and let your soul be rejuvenated. Gaze upon the dreamscape of Nuwara Eliya. Reside at our inimitable four star theme hotel, The Tea
Factory, and live inside a dream from a forgotten age.
A leading hotel amidst the misty mountains in the heart of the tea land (A unique hotel concept, where an old tea factory has been converted into a top hotel).
Facilities
Business Centre, Hotel Parking, Tour Desk, 24-hour Room Service, Laundry Service, Postal Service, Library, Shopping Arcade, Foreign Currency Exchange, Drivers’ Quarters, On Call Doctor, Internet/Email, Safe at Reception, Spa, Baby Sitting Services, Gym, Sports Facilities, Travel Services, Kid’s Playground, Conference Facilities, Children’s Menus, Hethersett Bar,
Children’s High Chairs, Bicycles on rent, Goatfell Bar
Accommodation
Standard - Plush wall-to-wall carpeting, King sized twin beds with 8 inch natural rubber mattresses, Writing table and comfortable couch, Bathroom with rain shower cubicle, bath tub, hot and cold water, 14 inch colour television with satellite and local channels, Fully supplied mini bar, Heating, Laundry Service (Normal or Express), In Room Dining Service, Tea and coffee making equipment, Hair dryer, Radio and Piped music, Telephone with international direct dialing facility, 208 square feet of space
Deluxe – all facilities of a standard room plus 21 inch colour television with satellite and local channels, Tea Factory bath robes and slippers
Excursions
St. Clair's Falls - St. Clair’s is perhaps Sri Lanka’s best known waterfall. It is located about 26 km from Nuwara Eliya on the Kotmale Oya and is a treat for nature lovers
Pidurutalagala - To the north of the Nuwara Eliya town rises Pidurutalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka with a peak 2524m above sea level. For a view of the summit and a superb panorama of the surrounding hills and plantations, you can walk to the top of the picturesquely named single Tree Mountain, south of town off the Badulla road, in about 90 minutes
Hakgala Botanical Gardens - According to legend, it was once the pleasure garden of Ravana of the Ramayana epic, and was one of the places where the beautiful Sita was hidden by the demon king. The extant botanical gardens were founded in 1860 by the eminent British botanist Dr. G.H.K. Thwaites, who was superintendent of the more famous gardens at Peradeniya, near Kandy
The Hakgala Natural Reserve - which is adjacent to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, is the only Strict Nature Reserve (SNR) in the wet zone and was declared in 1938. It can be found at the end of the gardens and is home to a variety of wildlife including bears, purple-faced leaf monkeys and sambur. Bird life includes Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Ceylon Hill Munia, Dusky-blue Flycatcher, Indian Blue Robin, Black Bulbul, Pied Flycatcher-Shrike and Ceylon Whistling Thrush. There are many other endemic species at Hakgala
The Horton Plains National Park - This is a misty grassland plateau at an elevation of more than 2,000m (6,500 ft), located about 20 km from Nuwara Eliya. It consists of grassland interspersed with patches of forest and some unusual vegetation that grows only at high altitudes. From this plateau rises Sri Lanka's second and third highest mountains. The plains afford some excellent walks. The silence of the plains is strange and mysterious. The most amazing feature of Horton Plains is World's End where the southern part of the plains comes to a sudden end and drops almost straight down for 700m. Dawn is the ideal time to view this site when the mountains are free of mist and the sun is just rising. The dense forests are home to deer, jackal, the shaggy bear-monkey, sambur and the occasional leopard. The plains are also popular with birdwatchers. Travelling time from the hotel is 1.5 hours (45km).
Randenigala Dam and Wildlife Sanctuary - Randenigala is a modern hydropower and irrigation scheme in Sri Lanka, part of the massive Mahaweli Accelerated Development Programme. It is also the reservoir with the largest storage capacity having a gross storage of 860 million cubic metres (697,000 acre ft.) at full supply level. The project is expected to generate about 525 GWh of electrical energy. The reservoir itself offers a picturesque scene. The wildlife sanctuary is ideal for viewing wild elephants. Travelling time from the hotel is 2 hours (56km)
Mahakudugala Peak - The peak offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding valleys. Travelling time from the hotel is 45 minutes (14km).
Kurundu Oya Falls - The picturesque Kurundu Oya falls, the third tallest in Sri Lanka with a drop of 189m, is a one and a half hour drive from the hotel (25km).
Sita Eliya Temple - According to legend the temple is believed to mark the spot where Sita, the heroine from the Indian epic Ramayana, was held captive by her abductor, King Ravana. Some people call this the only Sita temple in the world. The recently constructed complex, which is modeled on the modern South Indian temple, is set in the idyllic countryside beside a clear stream. Adjacent to it is another new temple dedicated to Hanuman, the monkey-god, who according to mythology was instrumental in rescuing Sita. "There is a rock on the opposite bank where Sita sat and meditated.
Sripada (Adam's Peak) - Sripada (sacred footprint) or Samanalakande (butterfly mountain) has been the object of worship and pilgrimage for centuries for persons of all major religions. The British referred to this mountain as Adam's Peak. Watching the dawn from Sripada is a rare experience. On clear days you can see the shadow of the peak cast on the surrounding forest canopy as the sun rises. The 'pilgrim season' begins on the poya (full moon monthly Buddhist holiday) day in December, and runs until the start of the April monsoon. Travelling time from the hotel is 2.5 hours (100km).
