Heritage colonial hotels vs modern guesthouses in Nuwara Eliya

It depends on your budget, but the heritage hotels (like The Grand or Hill Club) offer a very specific "Little England" experience—high tea on the lawn, wood-paneled billiard rooms, and roaring fireplaces. If you love history, do it for one night. Otherwise, local guesthouses are perfectly fine and much cheaper, but make sure you verify they have thick blankets and hot water, as Nuwara Eliya gets freezing at night.