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Governor's Mansion

5.0 star property
Colonial hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast

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Property grounds
Tennis court
Terrace/patio
Exterior detail
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry
The current price is ￥39,767
￥51,619 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 25 - Mar 26

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Fireplace
LED TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Fireplace
LED TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Fireplace
LED TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
22050, Nuwara Eliya, Hatton, Ottery Estate, Dickoya

What's nearby

  • St Clair Falls - 34 min drive
  • Sri Pada - 46 min drive
  • Lake Gregory - 52 min drive
  • Pedro Tea Factory - 58 min drive
  • Lover's Leap Waterfall - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Tea Cup - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪St Clair's Ceylon Tea - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Tea Castle - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Summer View Restaurant - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Hill cool restaurant - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Governor's Mansion

Luxury all-inclusive hotel
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a free manager's reception, and a terrace at Governor's Mansion. Indulge in a body treatment, a massage, and a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A billiards/pool table, barbecue grills, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and tubs or showers
  • LED TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

All inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Colonial architecture
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

Governor's Mansion Hotel Hatton
Governor's Mansion Hatton
Governor's Mansion Ambagamuwa
Governor's Mansion Hotel
Governor's Mansion Hatton
Governor's Mansion Hotel Hatton

Frequently asked questions

Is Governor's Mansion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Governor's Mansion?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Governor's Mansion on Mar 25, 2025 start from ￥39,767, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Governor's Mansion?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Governor's Mansion?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Governor's Mansion?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Governor's Mansion?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive.

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Governor's Mansion Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

GM should stand for Great Memories!
+++ Absolutely magnificent place with a wonderful history. The wooden features are beautiful and the bedrooms are outstanding. Wonderful snooker table and fireplaces. Lovely garden where you can sit and enjoy afternoon tea. The staff, especially Sameera, were absolutely excellent- they couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you again Sameera, we will hopefully see you again one day! - Only slight negative is that it could have more photographs of the historical figures or building itself going up the walls.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Beautiful garden!
I thought it was very expensive par night ($300), but all inclusive. We had very good Sri Lankan meals for breakfast and dinner. The garden was beautiful. The road condition to the hotel was terrible. No wonder a driver refused to take us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Isolated. Broken and Scary nightmare access.
Isolated. Scary nightmare access. Unmade track for miles. Cannot see pot-holes when wet and dark. I am not allowed to include the bellicose correspondence from the hotel management. So, this is my second version that excludes quoting the nasty belligerent emails to my initial feedback. The rough track to this old place is dangerous! Only suitable for Jeeps and maybe buses with very big wheels. When raining, all the holes are full of water and not visible. In front of our car, which bucked and weaved to traverse this nightmare route on a wet night, a motor-cyclist hit one of these concealed holes and fell off and nearly went over the edge. It is NOT a road! No wonder the hotel is mostly empty. This place is trying to capitalise on its past colonial glory of the 19th century, when there may have been a safe road. A cold unwelcoming place. Some staff were attentive and the room and food were ok. Having made my serious mistake of booking for 3 nights, we were stuck there until we escaped on the third day in daylight. There are many superb hotels in Sri Lanka. This was the worst of my trip. Never again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angelika

tolles refugium
ein wunderbares hotel in fantastischer umgebung. ruhig, sehr freundliches personal. absolut zu empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Diana

Superb location in heart of tea country
This hotel was an actual governor’s mansion (hence the name), set in a stunning landscape of working tea plantations. The road to get to the hotel is rough, but I saw it as part of the adventure of arriving at what felt like an oasis. The rooms are a little dated, especially with the low-pressure showers, but are clean and comfortable. Our room had a view over the gorgeous gardens, which are really a credit to the care taken by the staff.

6/10 Okay

Dr Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Magisk lokalisation mitt i ett teplantage med fantastisk utsikt milslångt. Dyrt och medioker mat och service drar ner upplevelse.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful and very well kept small hotel with impeccable service and an absolutely beautiful dual-aspect junior suite we stayed in. Very very comfortable bed. Lovely food and breakfast with a stunning view over the hills and up to the mountains of the holy triangle.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

christine , Washington, DC travelmom

Unique Historic Tea Plantation/Mansion
Setback during Colonial British rule in the heart of the tea plantations of Sri Lanka lies a stunning, yet manicured estate called the Governor's Mansion going back as far as 200 years old. To get here, though, one must be prepared for zig zags, switchbacks, cliffs perched high, steep and narrow, one road-head on-near collisions, whiplashes thru traffic and small towns. We had a fantastic staff and service that felt like you're own personal butlers. Every comfort is their personal mission. Adorned in British decor, but modern conveniences, we felt like royalty in our fantasied family home. What a special place! Favorite to do's with our 4 kids ages 17, 15, 13 and 9 years: Tea Trails, Tennis, Biking, Tea Leaves Picking, Fishing, High Tea, Board Games and Fabulous Meals ... Tea production, exports and laborers congregate and dominate the area. Tea planting by smallholders is the source of employment for thousands while it is also the main form of livelihoods for tens and thousands of families here in the region. Sri Lanka is the world's fourth-largest producer of tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lise Lotte

Lovely place. Highly recommendable.
e to a misunderstanding with the driver, we arrived slightly irritated and tired after a very long drive on small dumpy roads. It only took 10 min and a warm welcome from the staff at The Governor’s Mansion to shake that feeling off. We had a lovely stay of 2 nights in February 2016. The whole place oozed of old British style and a feeling of being a welcome quest. Note that all drinks are included in the price. The surroundings are picturesque with the tea growing all around. We hope to be back !!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Helt fantastisk midt i en te-plantasje. 1,5 times kjøring til Adams Peak. Fantastisk service!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

GERALD

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Avoid
Lovely location but it's the worst managed hotel I have ever come across.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, California

This hotel could be our vacation destination
My wife and I love to travel and experience new things every time we do. For that reason, we rarely visit the same city twice and we NEVER stay at the same hotel twice. However, the Governor's Mansion is one place that we would make sure and come back to the next time we visit Sri Lanka. The grounds were beautiful and peaceful and the staff treated us like royalty. Our stay at the Governor's Mansion was like a vacation within a vacation. Our only regret was that we did not stay longer. Our 4 star rating for room comfort was only due to the firmness of the mattress, however that seems to be very common throughout Sri Lanka. But the room was immaculate and had all the amenities that made our stay a 5 star experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler