Craig Appin Bungalow by Zinc Boutique Journeys
Darawala road, Dickoya estate, Dickoya, Sri Lanka., Hatton, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, 22200 - See map
This resort villa features free Wi-Fi in all rooms for easy connection, and car park free of charge. Conveniently situated in the Hatton part of Nuwara Eliya, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Race course. Rated with 5 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to massage and restaurant on-site.
Highlights
Hygiene Plus
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Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Sterilizing equipment
Health and Medical
First aid kit
Facilities
Airport transfer
Bicycle rental
Car park
Shuttle service
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Check-in/out [express]
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Exquisite Small Place with Beautiful Grounds”
Due to some internal reason, they put me in Strathdon Bungalow instead. On the road from Colombo to Hatton, the sign Strathdon Estate and Strathdon Bungalow were quite easy to find. Upon arrival, someone gave me a nice tea tray. The house has an old feeling as it was built in early 1900s, however, it has all the modern comforts and conveniences. I was lucky to be given a corner room with several windows overlooking a nice garden with green hills view. Other rooms look nice, too, but the corner room was more spacious with the best fresh air and sunshine. The manager asked for my meals details as they cooked all meals based on each guest preferences. Love all the personalized meals. Srilankan dishes were not too spicy hot as it was customized to my taste. All in all, it was a excellent place to stay to have a nice quiet rest with plenty of fresh mountain air.
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Absolutely Brilliant Experience”
The experience was so fantastic, that no words can really do justice to it. The bungalow is located in a very quiet surrounding, at a slight altitude from the road. It is not a hotel, but a very well made bungalow with very few rooms. Very well designed, very comfortable, with all amenities that one would need (a living room, a dining room, a TV room, coffee seating outside, park seating). Above all, there is a staff of 3-4 people, who look after you, and really make you feel at home. Not once we felt that they are not happy serving us, and not once did they ever hesitate in running around for us. And all this, at a really amazing price, which comes to say a lot positive about the management, that they really want their customers to have a good time. I hope to return soon to experience it once more:-)
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Absolutely Brilliant Experience”
The experience was so fantastic, that no words can really do justice to it. The bungalow is located in a very quiet surrounding, at a slight altitude from the road. It is not a hotel, but a very well made bungalow with very few rooms. Very well designed, very comfortable, with all amenities that one would need (a living room, a dining room, a TV room, coffee seating outside, park seating). Above all, there is a staff of 3-4 people, who look after you, and really make you feel at home. Not once we felt that they are not happy serving us, and not once did they ever hesitate in running around for us. And all this, at a really amazing price, which comes to say a lot positive about the management, that they really want their customers to have a good time. I hope to return soon to experience it once more:-)
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A beautiful piece of tea country”
The bungalow itself, it’s staff and the surrounding area are simply lovely. Peaceful walks through the tea and their adjoining pickers villages allow you glimpses of life in this corner of Sri Lanka. Picking, hand-processing and enjoying tea from these hills was a highlight of my daughters visit.
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Dear Sir, Thank you for your valuable time spent on for a lovely review. It is our pleassure to hear that you had your beautiful stay at Mandira happily and peacefully. Appreciate your lovely comment on our services and the product and trust we could be of your service again in future. Thanks with kind regards
Beautiful bungalow ”
The bungalow was beautiful, spacious and very clean. The room was excellent and very comfortable. The staff service was excellent. However, a little pricey, but definitely a good place to just relax. It is located close to many tea estates, in fact looking out you can also see tea estates. A beautiful place.
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Nice enough bungalow, shame about the staff”
i had to check the photos to make sure i'm reviewing the same hotel as the other reviewers. this is a decent enough property but until they sort out the staff i can only recommend avoiding it. on arrival we were greeted with a cold towel and tray of tea, so far so good, but then we were left in the lobby for 20 mins until we tracked down the three boys looking after the place in the kitchen, and asked if we might be shown to our room. this set a precedent for the next two days of the staff not having any idea what to do, or even the idea that they should do something at all. a few examples: they had no cold drinks because they had forgotten to put them in the fridge (i went to the kitchen and did it myself to make sure we had some the next day); they asked us what we wanted for dinner, then later decided they couldn't serve the whole meal because nobody had gone to the market during the day to buy ingredients. although that didn't stop them trying to charge us for the dishes they didn't serve... i could go on: our room wasn't tidied; we found the staff watching cricket in the guest lounge, etc. it's not as if they were too busy, there was only one other guest. in fairness i should point out the manager did come, twice, when we had the staff call him (he is not usually at the bungalow) and was helpful getting stuff sorted out. as our experience seems at odds with the other reviews here, i can only assume there's normally a duty manager of some sort, somebody who actually knows how to run a hotel, and we had the misfortune to visit when he was away. but that's no excuse, the management of mandira really needs to put some proper staff in place here. keep the chef though - when you finally get it, the food is indeed excellent.
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Free dinner treat and classically furnished room”
it took us 4 hours to reach there not to say we covered all the dark paths climbing up to the hill. we were so scared on the way as we can barely see any other cars on the way and we were also concerned about if the car can afford such tough roads. it was not in the city area and according to our driver, usually this is not a hotel on the popular list. however they did call us to confirm our booking and arrival time, which comforted us a lot. plus they offered free dinner treat since it was the christmas eve. when we arrived, i felt so relieved that we were neither robbed or raped...the room was really stunning since they are all classically furnished. it made me feel that i shall be a rich lord in the old time owning the entire mountain of tea trees and this house! the dinner was original excl service charge but we got it for free. can things be better? we stayed up until 3am in the living room with decorated christmas tree and an stove(of course not on fire given the temperature in sri lanka). the next morning, the breakfast was also well served. the staff were really hiding somewhere to observe u and make sure when would be a proper time to serve next course. it was creepy at the first but finally we got used to it. they have a nice backyard garden where they grow all the flowers they put in the rooms, we rent bikes for a ride before we left. oh before i forgot, they have great black tea!
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Great Place but too far!!!”
the place was really difficult to find, but once we reached there it was great. the room was huge, amazing neat and clean. the staff was very friendly. they made food as per the request. they didn't have a menu. the food they prepared was delicious. they had a separate room dining area but since we were so tired they got the food in our room. mind you its not a hotel, its like a residence that belongs to some one and they give it out on rent and therefore happy to get the service in the room. wish had more time to stay there and explore
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Great location to visit adam's peak”
Staff did not speak English well. Prices for food and drink not listed or known by staff.
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Exceptional”
Very nice and calm place. Very good breakfast after we visited Adam’s peak. We stay there with three kids and we all like this place. We definitely recommend this place.
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Only come to enjoy the old charm.”
Food is average and way over priced. However as there is no choice, guests have no choice.
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Dear Sir, Thank you for your valuable time spent on reviewing us. It is our pleassure to hear that you have chosen us because of the old charm we have in the former tea planters' bungalows. But shocked to hear that you did not like our food as we have been recieveing very nice comments on our cuisine and we are pretty much concerned on giving all our valued guests the best foods at our bungalows. Sincere apologies if you had any bad experience and your most valuable review is forwaded to our management and will check if the services are being deviated from the pre-determined standards. Trust we could be of your service again at one of our properties under CG Hotels & Resorts in future. Thanks with kind regards
Nice bungalow in wonderful surroundings ”
The staff was attentive and friendly, the Sri Lankian food was excellent. The view on the surroundings with the tea plantations is nice and invites for wonderful walks in the whole area. Due to holidays our reservation did not arrive on time and the staff was not prepared to receive us (no bell at the gate). The carpets in the rooms are dirty, so choose one of the rooms with wooden floor. The location is a good place to visit the tea estates in this beautiful area.
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Excellent Property, very friendly Staff ”
Beautifully maintained property with very warm & friendly staff. The breakfast and dinner was also superb.
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Dear Sir, Thank you for your valuable time spent on for a lovely review. It is our pleassure to hear that you had your beautiful stay at Mandira happily and peacefully. Appreciate your lovely comment on our services and the product. Trust we could be of your service again at one of our properties under CG Hotels & Resorts in future. Thanks with kind regards
The Gingerbread house”
3 nights at this place was very relaxing and nice. The food was excellent since few guests were served each night. We spent the christmas holiday there and when we drove up our 4 year old daughter said she was going to sleep in a gingerbread house.....
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The colonial experience”
Comfortable, with excellent food. Very relaxing location in the middle of a tea plantation.
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Smelly rooms and over-priced”
Rooms are way over-priced for the value you get, rooms need restauration as everything has a old atmosphere; bathrooms are clean
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good value for money”
good location although we found it difficult to find the place. the view is spectacular
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Warmly welcome”
Nice and helpful staff! Beautiful view
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Dear Sir, Thank you for your valuable time spent on for a lovely review. It is our pleassure to hear that you had your beautiful stay at Mandira happily and peacefully. Appreciate your lovely comment on our services and the product. Trust we could be of your service again at one of our properties under CG Hotels & Resorts in future. Thanks with kind regards
Good”
Way over priced meals.
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Huge disappointment”
We were not provided with the rooms we requested, there were no staff available other than the cooks (who spoke minimal English), no information on the area, rooms were not serviced and the manager promised to stop by twice and never did.
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