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King Fern Cottage

203 / 1A St. Andrews Dr | Under Bank, Nuwara Eliya 22200, Sri Lanka
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King Fern Cottage
Ranked #19 of 74 Nuwara Eliya B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Munich, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

We had a great stay here at King Fern Cottage in Nuwara Eliya. Staff was okay but helpful with other bookings. The rooms and the lounge were really nice and comfortable. Very good option for this city. We also had dinner here, which was very good. We will defintetely come back here.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We stayed here for one night in May. After staying in not so great accommodation the night before, we had seen this guest house mentioned in our guide book and saw it had won lots of trip advisor reviews, so were hopeful of some nice accommodation. On arrival it turns out they had no space for our driver to stay... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 via mobile

Our stay at king fern cottage was amazing! Very friendly staff and owner and we had a super room! The beds are really wide with good mattresses and the shower is lovely... We read about the complaints of moist rooms but the are currently replacing all the floors (carpets etc) with wooden floors... hope it helps!

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Perth
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

This place was amazing. A beautiful little peaceful hideaway with amazingly helpful staff. Unfortunately our room smelt really bad - like it was musty and it was a bit dirty. The food was also only ok. If you get a clean room it would be a great place to stay. It's also just a 20 minute walk to town from... More

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Ghent, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We didn't actually stay here, but got out of the taxi here while dropping off two othere girls. We escaped from the taxi because we were being hounded by a rather agressive tout who goes by the name of Yoga. He kept trying to push us into staying in certain gyesthouses, no doubt for a commission. Upon arriving a King... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013 via mobile

Beautiful setting nestling amongst the trees with verandas to have a cup of local tea or a beer. Clean, interestingly decorated rooms with cosy blankets and comfy beds. Friendly helpful staff and tasty food!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed 2 nights at this most lovely place where we were warmly welcomed by the manager. The house is surrounded by lots of trees and flowers and it's a 10 minutes walk from town. The bed was big and very comfortable. The shower's hot water flow was a bit fluctuatIng. The dinner was rather average.

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Stayed in one of the family rooms with my partner as we didn't book ahead and it was the last room available. It was spacious and quirky but could do with some TLC...the shower was broken but usable and there was just a general dampness about the place. However this might be unavoidable given the weather. The owner is really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013 via mobile

we stayed at King Fern for 3 nights and we really enjoyed it. the rooms are good but a little bit moldy. I believe it is just normal given the location. we did a day trip to the worlds end. it was 3500 rupies and you can't really bargain it. the food I have to say was really great. it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

This place was absolutely perfect. I took the train from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya for the weekend with two friends, and we made no plans for lodging until we were a few hours away. We found King Fern in our Lonely Planet guide, and after reading positive reviews on tripadvisor, we booked a room. The first thing I noticed about the... More

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Additional Information about King Fern Cottage

Address: 203 / 1A St. Andrews Dr | Under Bank, Nuwara Eliya 22200, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Central Province > Nuwara Eliya District > Nuwara Eliya
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #19 of 74 B&Bs / Inns in Nuwara Eliya
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
KING FERN COTTEGE started many years ago with humble beginnings but with one purpose: To give our guests a true Sri Lankan style welcome and that recipe has worked for us over the years. We still remain small but have now expanded to a second guest house in the same vicinity calling KING FERN BUNGALOW. Come join us in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka on your next vacation. ... more   less 
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