This hotel exceeded our expectations .We’ve been treated like royalty. The service is of a 5 star hotel. And the best part is that it’s in the middle of nature. This is a 13 room boutique hotel in the middle of a tea plantation , nothing else contaminates the sights. I wouldn’t hesitate one second on choosing this hotel over any of the 5 star hotel in the centre of the town. The extra mileage is more than justified. As you go further to the west from Nuwara Eliya the landscape gets better and better, more unspoiled. The views are unbeatable and the building is a charming 130 years old planters bungalow recently rehabilitated that is spotless clean and in a perfect state of maintenance. The food is outstanding . We were on a half board basis which I strongly recommend , not that you have many other options but you don’t need them either because once in the hotel you don’t want to leave any more. We enjoyed all the activities offered . Please don’t miss the Horton Plains hike . It’s very easy and very gratifying. We saw deers in the wild and impressive views. You don’t need a guide if you don’t want to. We also walked around the property and through the tea plantation , magic landscape , swim on the warm swimming pool and visit the tea factory, a must. Also try to buy as much tea as you can at Somerset. It’s premium quality at very affordable prices compared to Europe . In addition, as our train was delayed they kindly offered us a late check out. I would strongly recommend this hotel if you are planning to come to Nuwara Eliya and you want luxury in the middle of nature.

The location was amazing, set in the middle of acres of tea plantations. Peaceful, scenic and refined this is an amazing property with amazing staff who could not have done any more to make our stay just great. The breakfast was very high quality with impeccable service and a beautiful view through the open windows looking out on to the countryside. We also had dinner both nights of our stay and again the standard was very high. I would thoroughly recommend this hotel and will definitely stay here on my next trip to Sri Lanka.

Nothing. Our stay was absolutely perfect

The location could not be more perfect. A gorgeous cottage right in the middle tea fields, you could not ask for a better way to experience the Nuwara Eliya/ Nanu Oya hill country. The staff were exceptional in theory professionalism and friendliness. The fppd was exquisite. And the view will be forever seared into my memory as what heaven might look like. If you manage to pull yourself away from the delights of the cottage, the Somerset Tea Factory tour was absolutely exceptional. My friend had already been on a tea factory tour and for me the trip was really perfunctory (when in Rome) but it was absolutely fascinating, I learned so much. I could not recommend it more. A top tea-er experience!!

We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay!! The hotel is just wonderful, you feel like you enter a different time. The room was very pretty and cosy, they even put fresh flowers everywhere. The views and surroundings are great, you relax instantly. And not to forget the staff: They did everything they could to makes us feel welcomed and special, but always stayed in the background. Overall the best place we stayed at during our holidays in Sri Lanka. We strongly recommend it and would stay again!

Langdale is a wonderful small Boutique Style Hotel with old world charme. The staff is very attentive and charming. The location is close to the train station Nanu Oya in the middle of tea plantations with stunning views and scenery. Loved our early morning walk through the teaplantation, the temperatures here are very pleasant and we felt like some exercise after some long travel days. We only spend on night to brake the train ride from Ella to Kandy which we thought was perfect. We could have easily stayed a little longer and just enjoyed this peaceful place. Beds were very comfortable and the whole hotel is spotless and perfectly maintained. We had dinner in the hotel, I personally preferred the local choices on the menu to the western style.

Maybe a few more sunbeds by the pool area.

stunning views across the tea plantations that words quite simply cannot describe. really beautiful common areas with little touches (grass tennis court, chess set all laid out, walks around the plantation) Great food, breakfast was particularly nice with the windows open looking over the valley. Wonderful staff from the interaction in advance of our arrival, the wonderful reception staff, great service in the restaurant and bar and the unsung heroes of the housekeeping team and the gardeners. It was a wrench to leave and we would definitely return.

Ever so slightly tired around the edges in our room and the bar area. The pool umbrellas are tatty.

The hotel is an old tea plant and is designed in a very colonial style way. Staff was attentive and nice. We also had the dinner included in our booking. Overall it's a good stay but it was the most expensive stay we had in Sri Lanka and compared to all other hotels given the price levels, we did not get the same comfort.

The bar area is not very comfortable, no tables at the lounge area and the high stools are not meant to sit for long. Also the bed hasn't been super comfortable.

A very nice botique hotel which gives you feelings of a home. We have been to many botique hotels, but i think this is one of the best and was best part of our stay in Sri Lanka. Very amazing views of tea garden. The hotel is located in a quiet location and is only 5 minutes away from Nano Oya train station. All facilities were neat and clean. Very nice food and breakfast was amazing. We end up eating dinner there as well. Very nice food. They have a small golf club, a temperature controlled swimming pool, a tennis court. Morning views from dining areas are unbelievable.. A perfect get away for holidays.

Location is amazing! Great scenery, tea plantations around the hotel, tracking routes. The food was good for breakfast and dinner. Personnel is very polite and doing their best to provide good service. The hotel is very small and it feels very cozy. Cute Christmas decorations created nice mood)

I was surprised that sauna and jakuzzi in spa area are fee-based) never met that in 5-star hotels. It is not expensive but weird. The iron and iron desk provided in the common area was very dirty, we had to clean iron before using it. At the breakfast were waiting 50 minutes for coffee and boiled eggs;) but it’s just the vibe you should catch in Sri Lanka - no rush and chill, even if it’s 5 star hotel, you would have to slow down!

The property itself was amazing. The building is over 130 years old but excellently maintained. As a boutique hotel it only accommodates up to 11 guests at a time, making it a very homely experience, which we loved. The staff were absolutely excellent, going out of their way to make our stay comfortable. No request was too much, or too little. And we absolutely loved engaging with them. Situated near Nuwara Eliya it boasts some amazing views which we thoroughly enjoyed as we sat down for some tea (and it was some of the best tea we’ve had) or breakfast. As a small boutique hotel, food choices can be somewhat limited but their a’ la carte menu items, in our view, would meet most tastes. The food we ate was excellent quality with pastry items (bread, croissants, cakes etc.) made on the premises. These also were excellent.

If you stay during the wet season be prepared for the croaking of frogs overnight. The water pressure in the bathroom (showers etc.) varied at times and could be better.