Gregory House Hostel

Location: 48/2 Bonavista, Badulla Road Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, lk

Star Rating: 8.2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Car hire
• Packed lunches
• Ski storage
• Karaoke
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Evening entertainment
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Cooking class
• Ski storage
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Ski equipment rentals on site
• Ski lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Horse riding nearby
• Snow sports gear
• Water sports equipment
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Charcoal grill
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Lake View

  The double room provides a private entrance, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Privacy curtain

• King Room with Lake View

  The double room features a private entrance, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a bidet. The double room has a dining area, an outdoor dining area and lake views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Privacy curtain

• Triple Room with Lake View

  The triple room provides a private entrance, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The triple room features a dining area, an outdoor dining area and lake views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Privacy curtain

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  The dormitory room features a private entrance, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a bidet. The dormitory room provides a dining area, a tiled floor, as well as an outdoor dining area and outdoor furniture. The unit has 6 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Reading light

• Standard Double Room

  The double room offers a private entrance, a dining area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a bidet. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Privacy curtain

Guest Reviews

• Imaadwhd (10/5): - Awesome location, convenient location close to main road, good view and friendly helpful host , clean property and well insulated for the cold weather 🫡❤️ host made us feel right at home 👍🏼 No complaints, all spot on as seen on booking.com
• Bihan (10/5): - Great stay, they allowed my small poodle to stay over! Would recommend to everyone, and it's very close to downtown.
• kasun (10/5): -
• Oliver (6/5): Location good, get what you pay for in terms of facilities. - Very affordable and a good location for Lake Gregory. Walking distance to nice restaurants. Language barrier with the staff, although they were friendly. Poor response on messages and didn’t have change when cash was requested for payment.
• Julie (8/5): Bon rapport qualité prix - Eau chaude, nourriture très bonne Insonorisation des murs
• Charlotte (7/5): -
• Sanne (10/5): - Vriendelijk personeel, lekker ontbijt en een schone kamer Niks
• Laurens Simon (10/5): - Super Unterkunft und sehr netter Host. Abends hat er für uns ein Lagerfeuer gemacht und sich sonst auch immer bestens um alles gekümmert.
• jennifer (10/5): - Cadre magique, un petit coin de paradis et l’hôte était très sympathique et m’a fait un petit dej spéciale gluten free 🙈🤪🌈
• Isa (10/5): - Prachtige locatie met uitzicht op het meer. Mooi hostel en lieve eigenaar. Lekker ontbijt in de ochtend.
• Tobias Kunnerup (10/5): - Godt ophold, sødt personale, billig aftensmad og god udsigt fra værelset.
• Jonathan (7/5): -
• Mia (10/5): - The staff were amazing - restaurants were closed earlier than usual due to Poya and the team made us dinner at short notice. They also put a bonfire on outside because it was a cold night. Really great !!
• Mathilde (9/5): Agréable - Le confort des dortoirs L’auberge en elle même est très mignonne Le personnel très serviable Le repas du soir très cher pour ce que c’est Ne prenez pas le petit déjeuner si vous devez partir tôt car c’est très long
• Santifaller (9/5): - Wir hatten einen sehr tollen Aufenthalt im Gregory House Hostel. Alle sehr zuvorkommend und gastfreundlich. Das Abendessen ist sehr zu empfehlen, es war sehr lecker, wir konnten sogar beim Zubereiten dabeisein. Sehr zu empfehlen.
• Morgane (5/5): - Le lieu est idéalement situé à Nuwara Eliya juste à côté du Lac. Les lits ne sont pas très confortables, et ce n'est pas très bien insonorisé mais le personnel est très agréable, disponible et à l'écoute.
• Michael (4/5): - helpful staff the building by design is really noisey and i had the worst sleep in sri lanka yet
• LLAMBRICH (10/5): -
• Barak (10/5): - מקום קסם !! הצוות נחמד בצורה לא רגילה נוף יפה לאגם ארוחת בוקר חמודה תוגש לכם שתקומו רק תבקשו
• Harriet (10/5): Great friendly place to stay - Great place to stay when passing through the town. Views of the lake from the property. Warm duvet on the bed and good breakfast.!!
• Sylwia (9/5): - Very welcoming hosts Comfy, nice common area
• Rebecca (7/5): - Super friendly and helpful host. Nice environment. Room was a bit old. You can hear the staff work in the kitchen early in the morning.
• PARASKEVI (10/5): Best hostel experience - We stayed in the hostel during the cyclone. I want to thank Kapil for everything! I will never forget you guys. This place kept us safe, fed, entertained and gave us so much more than a hotel would ever give. We made friends for life! Hope to meet you again guys! <3 love from Greece
• Eva (8/5): I loved being so near the lake and the place felt homely and comfortable - The place is beautiful and the hosts are lovely. Great food and company. The bathroom in the shared dorm was damp with mould on the ceiling, but I didn’t really mind. The rest of the bathroom was clean.
• Svatava (10/5): -
• Mikita (7/5): - Красивое расположение, удобный заезд, красивый вид из окна. Сырость в номерах, но для данного региона это норма.
• Sheik (10/5): Nice and great hostel, I'll prefer for everyone - Nice, clean and excellent hostel, value for money. The host sibhasran take care of us for all our needs there. The location of the hostel was also fabulous like their breakfast. Nothing.
• Madeline (9/5): - L'accueil du manager de l'hostel était incroyable Nous avons passé une superbe soirée à discuter ensemble Un hostel calme et reposant au bord du lac
• Pandu (10/5): -
• Madhavan (10/5): -
• Esther (8/5): - Fijne sfeer, rustig, personeel is aanwezig op prettige manier op de achtergrond, zijn beschikbaar als je ze nodig hebt, hele dag gratis koffie en thee mogelijk. Voelde heel huiselijk en ontspannen. Lekker ontbijt! Bedden waren niet geweldig, beetje doorgelegen, echter wel lekker geslapen. Badkamer was simpel en niet super schoon, maar goed genoeg.
• Stefano (1/5): - Staff cordiale e disponibile Per risparmiare la mia ragazza mi ha portato in questo posto che dalle immagini sembrava accettabile e per non litigare ho dovuto accettare. Una volta entrato non vedevo l’ora di scappare: la stanza era umida e molto sporca, il lavandino otturato, la doccia era rotta e il bagno puzzava di fogna ed era completamente bagnato ovunque, anche sui sanitari, per le “pulizie” che avevano fatto. Prima di dormire ho dovuto fare pure la caccia alle zanzare Nota positiva: il giorno dopo la mia ragazza ha ammesso che avevo ragione
• Adley (7/5): -
• Sandrine (10/5): Très bonne adresse - L accueil la proximité du lac les petits déjeuner excellents Rien
• Nupur (10/5): - Kapil is a great guy. He manages everything well.
• Indraneel (9/5): -
• Michael (8/5): -
• ismail baabi (10/5): - Tres tres magnifique vue de la terrasse
• Noortje (8/5): - De locatie was goed. Op loopafstand van de leuke plekjes om te eten. Vriendelijk personeel dat met je meedenkt. Het hotel kan een likje verf en een schoonmaakbeurt gebruiken. Ook zijn de kamers vrij klein.
• Mariana (9/5): Agradable - Los dueños y las personas que trabajan ahí son muy amables y siempre intentan que estés cómoda y resolver cualquier inquietud del viaje. Vista increíble al lago. Buen lugar para descansar. Los baños no estaban tan limpios.
• Semm043 (6/5): -
• Denver (10/5): - It's a lovely place and the hosts are awesome. I ended up sick in the hospital and they brought me a blanket and brought me food every day. Forever grateful!. The location is in a nice quiet area outside of the city centre close to the lake. The hosts can take you on local tours and trails as well, I would highly recommend this place.
• Bevan (7/5): - It was in nice spot with a view of the lake. The breakfast everyday was nice. There was a lot of mould on the ceiling of the bedroom and the bathroom was a bit dirty
• Kirsten (7/5): Comfortable bed, good location, but the cleanliness can be improved. - The bed was super comfortable, the location wasn’t too far from the town, but just far enough to escape the noise. We had such a wonderful day exploring with Sujee who works alongside the hostel and offers tours! The bathroom was not as clean as one would like.
• Abhishek (6/5): Overall left with a bad taste about it. Felt impersonal and scammy. - - Clean sheets - Hot water for shower - Breakfast was ok - Hostel not well attended by staff. No one responsible/manager around on arrival or departure. - Wifi did not extend to the room. Seemed limited to common area. - Towels were old and stained. - Poor communication before and throughout stay; no reply to message confirming a charging point being available for my e-tuk tuk, or what price to charge for this was not discussed before arrival or during stay. Left with significant cost when checking out, (double that of a fast charging EV point), with the person left at the premises not able to discuss it (language barrier, but also not the manager). For context, charged off a normal wall plug for 3-4hours, so it was not special equipment.
• Paula (7/5): -
• Guest (10/5): -
• Susanna (9/5): -
• Kusal (10/5): -
• Pradeep (8/5): -
• Riccardo (7/5): Buon posto di passaggio in Nuwara Eliya - Struttura economica e staff accogliente, hanno fatto del loro meglio per farci sentire a nostro agio. La casa era pulita. La casa pecca un po’ in modernità delle camere, che pagano lo scotto degli anni con un po’ di umidità, qualche macchia di muffa e un cattivo isolamento. Il bagno è un po’ piccolino. In generale un po’ fredda, anche il pavimento in piastrelle.
• Maya (6/5): Meets basic needs but not as nice as pictures. - View of the lake with a clean room and bathroom. Thick warm duvet. Not as it looks in the pictures as the communal space isn’t very nice. Most of the staff were nice but some could have been more helpful.
• Thenahandi (6/5): -
• Kim (3/5): - Die ganze Decke im Zimmer sowie das gesamte Bad war voll mit Schimmel
• Thimira (7/5): -
• Ruth (7/5): -
• Anuradha (10/5): -
• Anna (8/5): - The location is great with nice view on the lake. Breakfast was tasty with different kind of fruits. The room was clean. The staff especially Mr. Kapil was great,we had amazing and fun evening. The rooms are much older than it looks on the photos. Wifi connection was bad - in the room or in the shared facilities.
• Jayathunga (7/5): -
• Eleanor Kate (5/5): Kind and helpful staff but the bathroom needs to be cleaner - Lovely staff and helpful The mould in the bathroom smelt really bad. I think this really needs to be dealt with
• Nicola (4/5): -
• Daphne (5/5): Beter ergens anders boeken - Goedkoop en dicht bij het meer Kakkerlakken in de badkamer, niet proper, foto's zijn misleidens, schimmel overal,..
• Oliwia (10/5): -
• Berenguer (7/5): -
• Gaia (7/5): Non male - Posizione buona vicino al lago, ostello carino Prezzo troppo alto per un dormitorio in Sri Lanka, faceva freddo
• Kwun Ming (7/5): - The bed was very comfy I had an issue with the Uber driver and asked for help from staff of the hostel. However he helped the Uber driver in an attempt to scam my money by saying 4000 rupees isn’t enough to cover the trip that I was requesting. Then asked me many questions such as why did I want to make such a trip.
• Quentin Pissot (8/5): -
• Janine (7/5): - Nettes Hostel mit gutem Früstück. Das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit. Preis / Leistung ok. Das Zimmer hatte einen etwas seltsamen Geschmack von der Feuchtigkeit.
• Rose (8/5): -
• abigail (9/5): We had a lovely stay, would recommend! Very good value for money. - The hostel had a really nice view and was a very homely layout. Location was good, bit of a walk from the centre but nicer to be by the lake. The breakfast was nice. Suj who worked at the hostel and ran our cycle tour was amazing, would defo recommend. He was very accommodating and kind and we learned a lot from him!
• Susanne (3/5): I definitely not stay there again! - The bed was comfortable. Location close to the lake. The bathroom was extremely full of mold. The ceiling, the walls. It also smells really bad and the room as well. There was mold on the ceiling in the room and common area. The friendly men who did the breakfast in the morning was coughing a lot, I presume that's the result of living in the mold. I definitely not stay there again.
• Sadia (8/5): -
• Sandakelum (6/5): -
• Leo (10/5): Sehr entspannt - Super süß eingerichtet, tolle Lage, nettes Personal, Suj war ein super Gastgeber und Guide durch Nuwara Eliya, Frühstück war RIESIG, hab Tee und Kaffee angeboten bekommen immer als ich dort war
• Indraneel (10/5): -
• Emma (5/5): - The view is nice looking over the lake and the park. The owner was friendly. The room we booked and the room we got, were two different things, the way it is shown on the preview is not what you get. I also feel that what you get and the amount you pay is not good value for money and it was quite expensive for this location.
• Tom (10/5): -
• Lisa (2/5): Cheap but not worth it. - Nothing like the pictures Dirty damp and unhelpful staff
• Jules (2/5): -
• Lindsey (7/5): -
• Luke (7/5): -
• Luuk (10/5): -
• Maxime (6/5): Eigenaren spraken geen Engels - Gelukkig zag ik de tourguide en kon ik met hem een praatje maken en hielp mij op weg. Heel fijn! De eigenaren spraken geen woord Engels. Dus dat was erg jammer, dus voelde me niet erg welkom. In het bed zat een hol waardoor je in een gat lag en de planken onder de voelde.
• Noa (5/5): Für eine Nacht kann man hier bleiben, mehr nicht - Die Jungs die dort arbeiten waren alle nett und es war eine günstige Bleibe (im 6er Dorm), Frühstück im Preis inbegriffen Schimmel im 6er Dorm, Schimmel im Badezimmer, Badezimmer war nicht sauber, Frühstück war sehr wenig, es hat überall sehr feucht gerochen, im „Sozialenbereich“/Wohnzimmer waren die Möbel extrem heruntergekommen (Löcher im Sofakissen etc), Matratzen waren komplett durchgelegen
• Mohamed (7/5): -
• Johann (4/5): -
• Chakir (7/5): - great location not far from the lake. Good breakfast Obsolete room and equipment. Poor soundproofing with loud music early in the morning in the hallway
• Annina Silvia (5/5): - Die Lage war sehr ruhig, es ist in der nähe vom See. Das Morgenessen war sehr fein.
• Matteo (8/5): Overall a good stay in Nuwara - The hostel felt more like a guesthouse, it was quiet and relaxing, and had a homey vibe. The location is also great, facing Gregory Lake just in front of the property. The hosts could have been more friendly and helpful in providing recommendations about what to do in the area.
• Cilla (7/5): -
• Tom (5/5): - It has a nice view on the lake. We decided to stay only 1 night here as the room wasn’t that hygienic and the wall was very thin. It didn’t help that electronic music was played from 7:30 AM onwards. Staff could have been more welcoming/helpful.
• Chloé (6/5): Guest House simple - Hôtel mignon avec vue sur le lac. Malheureusement la propreté n’était pas la, beaucoup d’insectes et pas très propre surtout les espaces communs. Mais le personnel a été très gentil et accommodant. La propreté
• Francisco Souza Roza (4/5): - We knew this was a small hostel with a more relaxed, laid-back vibe and without many frills, which was exactly what we were looking for. However, we were disappointed with some aspects of our stay. The room didn’t feel properly cleaned, and the breakfast was served on a table that hadn’t been wiped down after the previous guests – it was visibly dirty, which was off-putting. We were hoping for a social atmosphere where we could meet other travelers and have some interaction with the staff, but unfortunately, there was no real contact with anyone. It didn’t match the welcoming, easygoing environment we had expected. Overall, we left feeling a bit let down.
• JEAN MARC (9/5): Parfait pour ces 2 jours - Accueil très agréable, emplacement parfait face au lac (même si un peu excentré) Chambre confortable et parfaitement propre. Grâce à Suj nous avons pu découvrir les environs de la ville et faire des visites très intéressantes. Un très grand merci à lui ! De plus, il a su s’adapter à notre anglais très imparfait 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Rien, tout était parfait dans ce petit hostel Petit bémol pour le p’tit déjeuner qui pourrait être amélioré
• LeenaChan (10/5): - Good location near beautiful lake.The staff very helpful. Enjoy nice breakfast
• Sanket (7/5): -
• Suman (9/5): This was a great hostel and happy to stay here. Location , staff and all otherthings are very good. - Everything is very good considering the location, staff and all other things.
• Naoual (6/5): -
• Georgia (4/5): -
• Karthik (10/5): - Everything All good

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