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Rookada Heritage Villa: A Colonial Stay in Nuwara Eliya

By Days of Iru and Opa

Nuwara Eliya is full of colonial-era bungalows, and staying in a heritage villa is part of the experience. Rookada Heritage Villa leans into that old-world feel, with period rooms and gardens in the cool highland air.

What to expect

Heritage stays here trade modern gloss for character, think fireplaces, wooden floors, and gardens under the hills. It is the kind of place that makes a cold Nuwara Eliya evening feel cosy.

Good to know

Nights get genuinely cold at this altitude, so a heritage room with a fireplace is a real plus. Book ahead in the busy April season when the town fills up.

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