Bandarawela Hotel

The Bandarawela Hotel in Bandarawela, Sri Lanka is a century-old British-built property associated with the development of the hill-country railways which is situated within walking distance from the railway station. Bandarawela Hotel's origins date back to the turn of the 19th / 20th century when the railways were being extended by the British from Nanu Oya to the southern highlands as a Railway Hotel. To this day, it remains locked in time somewhere between the 1930s and 1950s and is an alternative to some of the more modern facilities in the area. The hotel shows the influence of British architecture during the period of colonial era in this region. Bandarawela Hotel is situated over 4000 ft above sea level and is Sri Lanka's first mountain resort hotel. The hotel consists of 33 colonial rooms with British furniture. Currently Bandarawela hotel is owned by the Aitken Spence group.

External links

• Official web page of Bandarawela Hotel
• The twin attractions at Bandarawela

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Coordinates: 6°50′N 80°59′E / 6.833°N 80.983°E / 6.833; 80.983