Had a very good time in Cottage San francesco. Without a doubt the best stay of our Sri Lanka trip. Special thanks to the Asitha and his team who made the stay memorable. A big shout out to Sandishkar who was available for every request. The rooms were spacious and clean. The property is well maintained with a fantastic view of the valley. The breakfast was excellent with a wide spread. We also had dinner which was freshly prepared and served. Overall a very serene, peaceful stay. Would highly recommend this stay if you visit Nuwara Eliya. Excellent property, Great food! Great Service and Fantastic people! All the best!

We loved our stay at Cottage San Francesco. It's a short tuk-tuk ride away from town which means Nuwara Eliya is very accessible yet you get to enjoy the quiet and solitude of being in the hills. With spectacular views of tea plantations and the valley, the hotel is comfortable and peaceful. We also slept so well here in the big, cozy beds with nice thick blankets. The San Francesco team also made our stay enjoyable by providing recommendations, helping to organize transportation, and generally going above and beyond. If we're lucky we'll be back here one day!

Only thing that could be improved in my opinion is some comfortable outdoor seating for watching the beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the property

I absolutely loved Cottage San Francesco. I had only booked for one night and extended my stay because of how much I enjoyed it. I spent quite a long time researching hotels in the area before booking this one, but genuinely don’t waste your time looking elsewhere and get this one booked - it is wonderful! The beds are so premium and luxurious and comfortable that getting out of them to go and see NE was very difficult indeed! But the excellent breakfast and warm smiles of the people working there made it a bit easier to finally get out of bed! Everything in the room was super clean and comfortable and my mountain views were outstanding. The hosts are so so kind and extremely helpful. Every question I asked was met with quick and informative answers. They even checked in during the day to check I was doing ok and having a good time. I read some comments that mentioned the location being a little far out, but actually for visiting the nicest tea plantations (Damro and Blueview) it is very well placed. It is also not too far from the town at all and the location means that it benefits from the amazing views that it has. Will only stay here when I return to the area.

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We stayed 1 night (2 adults + 1 child) and we regret we didn't stay longer. Cottage San Francesco exceeded our expectations. Everything was super well organized from check-in to check out, a big "plus"! Staff really friendly and helpful. They gave us nice dinner recommendations in the city and arranged a tuktuk for us. Room was big, clean, quiet and with a wonderful view on the tea fields and mountains. Bed was super comfortable. Beautiful breakfast and tasty. We saw that some previous comments were negative about the location and the access, but for us, location was amazing, with stunning views. For the access, even a small car can access easily without issues.

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This cottage stay was everything I could have hoped for! Perched in the hills, it offered breathtaking views that were a treat to wake up to every morning. The serene atmosphere made it the perfect escape from city life. The breakfast was absolutely delicious—fresh, hearty, and full of local flavors. Ask for the Sri Lankan breakfast; it was amazing!! The cottage itself was cozy, clean, and well-maintained, with thoughtful touches that made it feel like home. If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway with amazing scenery and tasty meals, this is the spot. Highly recommend!

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It was a spacious room had lot of shelves to keep our stuff. The staff was very helpful to get the baggages to our room which was on the 2nd flour.(No lift) Breakfast was nicely presented and delicious, offered more if you needed.

It would have been much better if they have a bench to keep our baggages on during packing and unpacking.But the staff was kind enough to lend us the coffee table.We missed chairs in the room and bit dark.(Not enough lighting)

I recently stayed at Cottage SAN Francesco in Nuwara Eliya and had a delightful experience overall. The location is fantastic, offering serene and picturesque surroundings. However, it can be a bit challenging to reach the cottage when it gets foggy, especially at night. It's advisable to check the weather conditions before booking to make the most of the stunning views from the rooms.The rooms themselves are cozy and offer breathtaking views when the weather is clear. However, they are not soundproof, and on windy nights, you can hear a lot of wind noise, which might be a slight inconvenience.The breakfast served was excellent, with a variety of delicious options to start the day. The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive, adding to the pleasant experience.Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Cottage SAN Francesco and would recommend it for a tranquil getaway in Nuwara Eliya.

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We had a very good stay at Cottage San Francesco! The room was very beautiful, big comfortable bed, amazing view from the balcony, and a lot space!! The staff was also very kind, helpful and friendly! We stayed here for two nights and we got different breakfast served for the two days. The breakfast was completely fine and definitely enough! It is somewhat out of the city, so your own tuktuk is very useful, or uber/taxi/pickme would be great to use! Very great stay at the cottage!!

This place is a gem 💎!!! Happy and satisfied is the least i can say about this fancy place! If you love cleanliness ( which sadly not as common in Sri Lanka in hotels ) and like to enjoy a place free of germs, spots, mold or any dirty bathrooms, then this is the place! I honestly found it cleaner than some 5 starts hotels in Colombo so not sure why it is rated 3 stars only. The actual rooms look more beautiful than the images showing. Everything is wood and stone. Fancy romantic lightings, super duper comfortable beds! ( omg better than what i have at home 🤪) Coming to the hotel was a bit of a challenge because the city doesn't take care of any sub roads sadly. Yet the road to this location is not bad at all compared to many other sub roads! My car had low bumper yet didn't have difficulty dealing with the road. However, my car stopped 500 meters before the hotel and would not move forward on a medium steep hill . . Had to ask my 3 family members to come down for me to continue and the then the owner was super kind, upon knowing, to rush down with his car and get my family up to the hotel. Then had issues with booking where i mistakenly booked 1 guest instead of 2 for each room ( was weird on booking.com). owner was more than courteous to honor the mistake making an exception and giving me the rooms for the same booking price! Our deluxe room had its own sink and water kettle. Also rooms have fast heaters if you get cold ( like my wife). The staff helped us with the luggage and welcomed us with tea. The view from this place is just magical! Tea estates, veges feilds, fog, hills, big trees and mountains. Also, you can see very closely the highest point in Sri Lanka. I am definitely coming back next year

Not finding this place earlier

The guest house is so well built and so cosy in the cool weather. Everything was very high quality. The room was big and beautiful. The bed was big and comfortable. We requested the Sri Lankan breakfast (we love Sri Lankan food) and it was outstanding. When the sky cleared the view was stunning. Incredibly friendly and attentive staff.

The guest house is up very high which means if there is rainy weather then you will likely be in a cloud with no view. The place is a 10 minute drive in to town.