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About this property
Historic Charm: Shirin1892 in Nuwara Eliya offers a country house experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views, complemented by a sun terrace and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with baths, seating areas, and carpeted floors. Additional amenities include fireplaces, bidets, and soundproofing. Exceptional Services: The property provides private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Guests can also enjoy a shared kitchen, minimarket, and children's playground. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including vegetarian, vegan, and Asian. Guests appreciate the host and the quality of the breakfast. Nearby Attractions: Gregory Lake is 2 km away, Hakgala Botanical Garden 9 km, and Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base 46 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Domínguez
Spain
“The charm of this lovely and well-preserved colonial house and its host.” - Marc
Netherlands
“The nicest owner you can think of. Helped us a lot by picking up from the train station and high tea etc, and arranging a tour. Always up for a nice conversation. The house is beautiful and brings you back to the old days with a lot of...” - Maria
Poland
“The breakfast was elaborate and filling. The location was beautiful and so was the house. The owner was very helpful and helped us get to and from the train station. The water was warm ! The room is big and well furnished” - Tomas
Czech Republic
“We stayed here for two nights in old English house. The breakfast was amazing, beds were comfortable. Great owners. They prepared wonderful package breakfast for early morning departure to Horton Plains. We also appreciated blankets, during...” - Kb2015
United Kingdom
“The location is good and accommodation is British style. The host is very friendly and approachable. Will definitely recommended.” - Mustafa
Pakistan
“Exceptional staff and host. Breakfast was also very good. The property was neat and clean. My family and I had a great time.” - Tanya
Spain
“We loved the host, super friendly, personable and helpful! The location is ideal, we could walk to Gregory Lake as well as see the golf course/cricket fields. He gave us a great room and the breakfast was our favorite in Sri Lanka and included...” - Saravana
Singapore
“Excellent hosting by Asela from pickup/ drop, arranging tour packages and going out of the way to make the stay as comfortable as possible. Close to supermarket and a local restaurant. House is well maintained with an authentic feel. Breakfast is...” - Nainamalai
India
“Food is excellent. We told the management to check-out by early morning 6 o'clock, suddenly they responded that we will give you the breakfast as takeaway for you at the time of check-out. We surprised. They did that sharply. We are impressed.” - Caldera
Australia
“Asela and Harasha are lovely hosts, who have maintained the traditional aesthetic through the entirety of the property”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.