The Golden Legacy Hotel

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Golden Legacy Hotel in Nuwara Eliya offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Dining Options: Guests can enjoy a variety of breakfast options, including continental, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and Asian. Room service is available for added convenience. Convenient Facilities: The hotel provides free on-site private parking, ensuring easy access for all visitors. Reception staff speak English, catering to international guests. Local Attractions: Gregory Lake is 1.6 mi away, while Hakgala Botanical Garden lies 5.6 mi from the property. Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base is 29 mi distant.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
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1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

David
Canada Canada
“The staff were very helpful and even drive us to a restaurant down the road as we arrived later. The breakfast was excellent.”
Lisa
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“We are a family of 5 with 3 grown children. We stayed 3 nights In August 2025. Was really great! Very comfortable beds, big rooms with natural light, delicious & huge breakfast. We also asked them to pack lunches for our hike on Pekoe trail and...”
Filip
Belgium Belgium
“Warm welcome. Excellent breakfast. Helpful staff. As the hotel was not fully booked, we received an upgrade of our room. Quiet location about 10 min walk from the post office.”
Chloe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Starting with the staff, they couldn't do enough for you- very helpful, very friendly & very welcoming. The place was PERFECT location, less than 10 minutes walk to the main street of restaurants and bars. The room was beautiful! Very clean,...”
Chu
Taiwan Taiwan
“The front desk staff was very patient. Although he looked like a serious gentleman, he actually had a warm heart. The environment was full of classical charm — a different kind of atmosphere!”
Jon
Australia Australia
“Helpful staff that gave us an early morning breakfast to take with us. Clean and comfortable room just a short walk from town. Had an English feel as the town’s nickname‘Little England’ suggests.”
Manjuka
New Zealand New Zealand
“The location is perfect by the city centre and the cleanness of the property is amazing, further , the large double beds of the room give chilled .”
Raimon
Spain Spain
“Staff was very kind and helpful All good, a bit old. Location is great.”
André
Germany Germany
“We had a great stay at this newly renovated hotel. The rooms are large and feature beautiful wooden floors. The bed was extremely comfortable – I slept very well. The breakfast was excellent, with a wide variety and fresh, high-quality...”
Shamei
Australia Australia
“I just checked out today and had a really great experience. The staff were very friendly and welcoming from the start. The hotel is in a great location, just a short walk to town. I stayed in a Deluxe Double Room, it was clean and had a beautiful...”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMaestroCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.