Taylors Hill

There are only five rooms at Taylors Hill, ensuring that all holidays spent here retain a cosy and boutique atmosphere for their guests. The rooms vary in size, but all have been thoughtfully decorated in unique and distinctive ways. Every room has an en suite bathroom and a seating area, as well as a safety deposit box and hardwood floors. Room service is also available.

Each room is named after a central figure in the local tea trade, adding to the historic reverence this hotel has for its recent past. Here’s what you need to know about the five rooms at Taylors Hill.

Pattiyagama Suite

Sleeps: 2 Adults , 2 Children

The largest room in the house, featuring a four-poster bed, plus two single beds. The Pattiyagama Suite is decorated in red and white and has a garden view, a private entrance and a fireplace. It also features the hotel’s only bathtub. Interconnecting rooms are available.

Taylor Room

This large twin is decorated in purple and white and features two single beds, a private entrance and a garden view.

Loolecondera Suite

This room is decorated in regal red and gold tones and features an extra-large double bed. The views, as you might expect from its name, are very impressive.

Lipton Room

The deluxe room is decorated in distinctive fuschia and green and features an extra-large double bed.

Le Cocq Room

The deluxe room is decorated in calming shades of floral blue and white, and features one large double bed and a private entrance.

Taylors Hill sits within three acres of garden, and the active amongst you will find plenty of ways to stay entertained outdoors: a tennis court, croquet lawn and hire of bicycles are all available to hotel guests. Wander around the beautiful gardens or explore the scenic terrain on two wheels and then spend the afternoon lounging by the outdoor pool, where views over the lush countryside roll into the distance. The tea plantation that Taylors Hill calls home offers scenic walks, too. 

Inside, you’ll find snooker and television rooms, a DVD library, and a children’s playroom. The hotel is fully Wifi equipped.

There’s a wealth of history in the vicinity of Taylors Hill, with the Loolecondera Estate, where James Taylor planted the seeds for Sri Lanka’s tea industry, a mere ten-minute drive away. The estate offers factory tours, and guests can sample the fine tea leaves that are still harvested there to this day.

The city of Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with enough history and culture to fill a day trip. Key sites include the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth, the manicured botanical gardens of Peradeniya, and the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

Other sites that you might want to check out during your visit include the Galmaduwa Temple (8.4 miles away), the Ceylon Tea Museum (8.5 miles away), and the Kandy View Point (9.5 miles away). The Victoria Golf Club is found 9.1 miles from Taylor Hill.