Heritance Tea Factory

Heritance Tea Factory is a captivating blend of colonial heritage and contemporary comfort, situated at 2,000 m above sea level in Kandapola, just 14 km from Nuwara Eliya . Housed in a meticulously restored tea factory originally built in 1864 by the Hethersett Estate, the hotel preserves its industrial architecture from Dorman Long steel frameworks to vintage rolling machinery while offering just 50 spacious rooms and suites . Room categories include Premium, Superior, Executive Deluxe, Junior Suites, and the signature Flowerdew Suite, many with tea-estate or reservoir views and contemporary amenities like minibars, heating, and en-suite baths .

Dining is an experience in itself: enjoy buffet-style Sri Lankan and international cuisine at the Kenmare restaurant, or savor a seven-course fusion dinner inside a fully restored 1930s narrow-gauge railway carriage . Guests can also unwind in two bars, including a charming tea bar set within the old weighing room .

The property features an outdoor pool, fitness centre, sauna, spa, library, games room (pool, snooker, mini‑golf), and conference facilities . Wellness enthusiasts can enjoy the Misty Mountain Spa or stroll through misty plantations via guided tea-plucking, a mini-factory tour, nature hikes, cycling, and even high-tea experiences on scenic terraces .

This living heritage hotel received a UNESCO Asia‑Pacific Heritage Award in 2001 and serves as an immersive monument to Sri Lanka’s tea history with operational machinery demonstrations and original factory rooms converted into grand suites .