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Jetwing St. Andrews

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Where is Jetwing St. Andrews located?

Jetwing St. Andrews stands on St. Andrews Drive in Nuwara Eliya, among the misty hills and tea estates of Sri Lanka's hill country. The centre of Nuwara Eliya is about 3.4 km away and Nanu Oya Railway Station about 4.2 km, and the hotel itself is a colonial-style residence more than a hundred years old that keeps much of the pace and style of that era.

How do I get from Colombo Airport to Jetwing St. Andrews?

Nuwara Eliya is about 158 km by road from Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake, a drive of 4.5 to 5 hours through the hills, and buses also run regularly from Colombo. Book the Colombo (CMB) Airport transfer to Jetwing St. Andrews.

What rooms does Jetwing St. Andrews offer?

The hotel has 40 Superior rooms, 7 Deluxe rooms and 5 suites; the Deluxe rooms each have a separate upstairs unit. Every room has an individual heating unit for the cool hill-country climate, a telephone with IDD, a television with international and Sri Lankan channels, tea and coffee making facilities, an electronic safe and a hair dryer.

Where can I eat and what facilities does the hotel have?

The main restaurant, the Old Course, has high ceilings and old wood, a walk-in wine cellar and a show kitchen, serving breakfast buffets and à la carte four-course lunch and dinner menus. The Road Hole Bar serves spirits, liqueurs, beers, wines, cocktails and mocktails, and there are open wood fires, a snooker room, Wi-Fi, a doctor on call, baby cots on request, laundry, safety lockers, parking, car rentals, a boutique and souvenir shops.

What can I see near Jetwing St. Andrews?

Guests can walk the hotel's extensive gardens or visit the nearby tea estates for a tea tasting and a glimpse of the planters' days. Further out there is the race course, where horse riding can be arranged, a round of golf nearby, and hours of hiking on Horton Plains.

What guests say

4.4 of 5 bubbles on TripAdvisor
4.4 / 5 · 4000 traveller reviews on TripAdvisor
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A Beautiful Hotel with a Wonderful Atmosphere

A wonderful stay! ❤️ We absolutely loved our stay. The location of the hotel is fantastic, and the fresh air was such a welcome change after the heat. The hotel itself is beautifully and warmly decorated, with cosy lounges, firep…

A2770HLwimd · Aug 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Stay

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The rooms were comfortable, clean, and well-maintained, making our stay very relaxing. The food was delicious, with a great variety and excellent taste. What really made the experience speci…

nadunl2015 · Aug 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Value for money

Great breakfast, and fantastic service by the staff very friendly and courteous. Rooms are spacious for a family and the hotel atmosphere is reminiscent of colonial times.

639melinaj · Aug 2026 · via TripAdvisor

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Things to do near Nuwara Eliya

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