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Thotalagala
Haputale, Central Highlands, Sri Lanka
Thotalagala is a restored tea planters bungalow with seven special rooms in Haputale, Sri Lanka. It's close to the beautiful mountains and the coast, and it's easy to get to places like Yala and Udawalawe. Thotalagala is on Pitaratmalie Estate, which is famous for its great tea. Visitors can visit Dambatenne, where Sir Thomas Lipton started growing tea and called it "Ceylon Tea." Guests can enjoy fancy living, great views, and learn about tea history here.
Review
Thotalagala is a luxury boutique hotel located in Haputale, Sri Lanka, nestled amidst the breathtaking tea plantations of the hill country. The hotel is housed in a beautifully restored colonial-era bungalow, offering guests a unique blend of old-world charm and modern luxury. Thotalagala features nine exquisite rooms and suites, each elegantly furnished with antique furniture and luxurious amenities. The hotel's restaurant serves a variety of gourmet dishes, showcasing the best of local and international cuisine, made with fresh, organic ingredients sourced from the hotel's own garden and nearby farms.
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All Inclusive, Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board
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George Pilkington (Junior Suite)
Another intrepid young man who found himself captured by Ceylon’s lush beauty was George Pilkington. Finding in the hill country a ‘whiff of England and Scotland,’ he went on to establish the Poonagala Estate and Pilkington Point. From palm-fronded wallpaper to a divan and armchair upholstered in metallic silver, this suite is a masterful mix of old-world charm and stylish comfort.
Base Occupancy: 2 Adults
Max Occupancy: 2 Adults or 0 Adults and 0 Children
James Taylor (Suite)
There would be no Ceylon Tea without James Taylor. Credited with introducing tea plantations to British Ceylon, Taylor was instrumental in beginning, and thereafter ensuring the success of what continues to be the Nation’s foremost export commodity. The Suite combines the warm shades of white and yellow, to create a space that is both refreshing and relaxing. Festooned with blooms, blossoms and birds, it is indeed a miniature Eden.
Base Occupancy: 2 Adults
Max Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 Children
John Duncan (Junior Suite)
Credited with uplifting the Uva region through his role in extending the railway, Duncan’s insight and tenacity helped reduce costs and increase the practicality of transportation to and from the province. Inspired by Duncan’s passion for the railway, the suite is a thematic masterpiece echoing from its sophisticated colour palette to its strong, definite silhouettes—the stations, tracks, and lines that still move us today.
Base Occupancy: 2 Adults
Max Occupancy: 2 Adults or 0 Adults and 0 Children
Major Rogers (Suite)
Rogers was a Major in the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, Assistant Government Agent and District Judge of Badulla. He had an immense contribution to the Uva Province of Sri Lanka, with much of the modern map of Uva owing much to his planning, with many of the roads he built still in use today.
Base Occupancy: 2 Adults
Max Occupancy: 2 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 Children
Rev Walter Senior (Suite)
Inspired by English scholar and poet Reverend Walter Senior, popularly known as the ‘Bard of Lanka’, this suite features not only a private living room and a fireplace but also a small yet well-stocked library. The magnificent four-poster bed with pristine white linen and draperies is designed for those who desire to wake up inspired, renewed, and ready to write a new chapter in their lives.
Base Occupancy: 2 Adults
Max Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 Children
Sam Popham (Junior Suite)
Having first visited the country during the Second World War, Sam Popham returned to Ceylon in 1963 and established the Popham Arboretum. He planted at Thotalagala in the early 1970s, and the bungalow’s incredible gardens owe much to his vision. This suite, with its entrancing olive green highlights and classic colour prints of a variety of flora, celebrates his efforts of restoring the country’s ravaged dry zone jungle.
Base Occupancy: 2 Adults
Max Occupancy: 2 Adults or 0 Adults and 0 Children
Sir Thomas Lipton (Suite)
Named after Sir Thomas Lipton, the man behind the world-renowned tea brand, this suite is a generously proportioned space that includes an en suite bathroom and a sitting room, as well as a secluded porch overlooking a charming garden. Every detail of this suite pays exquisite tribute to both the wide interests of Lipton himself and the languid luxury of the British Colonial era.
Base Occupancy: 2 Adults
Max Occupancy: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 Children
Food & Beverage
The Dining Area
Thotalagala offers a refined dining experience blending Sri Lankan and international cuisines, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Guests enjoy gourmet meals tailored to their preferences, complemented by exceptional service and breathtaking views. Renowned for its award-winning high tea, the culinary offerings at Thotalagala promise a memorable indulgence.