Badulla District, Uva Province
Where to stay in Bandarawela
77 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 77
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 2
- No website of their own
- 53
Staying in Bandarawela
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Bandarawela - 77 properties across hotels (33), homestays (14) and villas (10), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 53 Bandarawela properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 2 of the 77 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Bandarawela
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andriyala | Hotel | 4.9(473) | - |
| 2 | Vantage hills Haputale | Hotel | 4.7(380) | - |
| 3 | National Holiday Resort- Bandarawela by SLTDA | Resort | 4.2(608) | - |
| 4 | Orient Hotel - Bandarawela | Hotel | 4.1(530) | - |
| 5 | Luxor Kirindi Ella Resort & Spa | Hotel | 4.6(213) | - |
| 6 | Shanthi Villa Home-Stay | Homestay | 4.9(132) | - |
| 7 | Top Mountain Resort, Diyathalawa | Hotel | 4.2(277) | - |
| 8 | The Blue Mountain Resort | Hotel | 4.3(218) | - |
| 9 | Whisper Point Eco Resort | Resort | 5.0(107) | - |
| 10 | Village view home stay and minthu home stay | Homestay | 4.6(140) | - |
33 listed
Hotels in Bandarawela
Hotel
Diyon's Lodge Ella
Uva Dikarawa Estate, Kithal Ella, Road, Ella, 90090
Hotel
Magnola Hotels
14 Poonagala Rd, Bandarawela, 90100
Hotel
Bloom house homestay
109/2 madahinna, Bandarawela, 90100
Hotel
Andriyala
Andriyala, Galkanda, Diyatalawa, Haputale, 90150
Hotel
Stone Shack Ella
V29Q+695 kirimatiya . Kithal ella, Ella
Hotel
Sun View Resort Ella
V2CQ+6PQ
14 listed
Homestays in Bandarawela
Homestay
Liptora
Nayabetha, st.catharine, Bandarawela, 90100
Homestay
The Bliss Homestay
Waralhena, Kithalella, Road, Ella, 90090
Homestay
Ella edan homestay
School lane, kithalella
Homestay
Hobbit Den
Bandarawela
Homestay
Shanthi Villa Home-Stay
Road, Aththalapitiya, Bandarawela
Homestay
Bougainvillea Resort
Uva Dikarawa Estate, Bandarawela, 90100
10 listed
Villas in Bandarawela
Villa
Cottage purana
Bandarawela
Villa
Seth Summer Homestay
KAHATHTHEWELA, NO 22B ACTON ESTAE, Bandarawela, 90100
Villa
Villa Sarungal Kanda Bandarawela
No. 64/2 5, Bandarawela, 90100
Villa
SRI HILLS COTTAGE Ella
Hela Halpe, No 60, Piyarapandowa Road, Millagama, Ella, 90090
Villa
Secret Garden Villa - Bandarawela
Kinigama Rd, Bandarawela, 90100
Villa
Earth Camping - Ella
Ella Rock Road, Allimale Junction, Makulella, Ella, 90114
10 listed
Guest houses in Bandarawela
Guest house
vantage point bandarawela
47/b dasun, suramyagama, Bandarawela, 90100
Guest house
LeafStone Guest
Idama, Attalapitiya, Amunudowa, Bandarawela, 80100
Guest house
Lipton View Inn Bandarawela
Kinigama Pathana, Poonagala Rd, Bandarawela, 90100
Guest house
Lucky Star View Inn - Bandarawela
No.21/3 Poonagala Rd, Bandarawela, 19100
Guest house
Velvet Vintage Villa
R2W4+7H6, Bandarawela
Guest house
Forest Paddy Homestay
7 listed
Resorts in Bandarawela
Resort
Whisper Point Eco Resort
Diyaluma, Koslanda, 90190
Resort
Ella Unagolla Edge Resort & Garden Retreat
Hela Halpe, Badulla-Bandarawela Main Rd, Ella, 90090
Resort
Greenmoret AgriTourism Villa, Sri Lanka
VX28+WH9, Ambegoda
Resort
Rock n Fall Nature Resort
Bambaragama
Resort
OUNA Bungalow
Ella
Resort
Winterfell Bandarawela
26/10,Galahitiyawa Road, Gaswatta, Bandarawela, 90100
1 listed
Apartments in Bandarawela
1 listed
Bungalows in Bandarawela
1 listed
Eco lodges & cabins in Bandarawela
Good to know
Bandarawela accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Bandarawela?
This directory lists 77 places to stay in Bandarawela with consistently strong reviews - hotels (33), homestays (14) and villas (10). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Bandarawela?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Whisper Point Eco Resort (5.0), Liptora (5.0), Ella Unagolla Edge Resort & Garden Retreat (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Bandarawela hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
2 of the 77 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Bandarawela guest house that has no website?
53 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Bandarawela trip.
Can CeyRoutes arrange my stay in Bandarawela?
Yes - that's what we do. We build tailor-made Sri Lanka trips with hand-picked stays, a private driver and local support, and we know Bandarawela first-hand. Tell us your dates and style, and we'll recommend the right base and handle the booking end to end.
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