The place is lovely but the guy wouldn't budge from giving us an over-inflated price per night and we got the feeling that this was because we arrived cold and wet and it was pouring with rain. We asked for a cheaper room (they were all empty) but he said they were all the same price. King Fern is a... more

King Fern is a very down-to-earth place. Owner Nishan is lovely and is really friendly and helpful. It has to be said that Nuwara Eliya is much cooler than the coast, so you really need to make sure you have some extra layers to wear. Nishan made a fire where we ate dinner every evening, which was really great. The... more

We were the only guests at the time of our visit as it was low season. However this didnt stop the guys at King Fern giving us a fantastic welcome. After settling into our beautiful room and enjoying a plentiful Sri Lankan banquet we were treated to traditional Sri Lankan music courtesy of Nisantha and his friends, this was accompanied... more

We stayed at the King Fern for 2 nights. It is a quirky place which is very characterful. The host and the food were very good. The only problem we had was that the room downstairs was rather damp and smelt of damp. The children were not happy in that room. We stayed in the upstairs room described as the... more

My partner and I were planning spoiling ourselves and staying a night at the Tea Factory, however it's not our style. What we look for in our accommodation is character, service, location and atmosphere! King Fern is a small 4 bedroom guest house that's tucked in down beneath road level. Is surrounded by trees and plants and you can hear... more

This is a really funky little hotel located a 5 min walk from Nuwara Eliya town centre. It's brand new and such a breath of fresh air compared with the many old school run down guest houses. It unfortunately hasn't made it into the guidebooks yet but i'm sure it's just a matter of time! There are currently 3 decent... more