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Awards
SriLanka Accommodation Awards
Sri Lanka’s first and only Relay’s & Chateaux Hotel
 
SriLanka Accommodation Awards
Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice 2011
Listed on 'Top 10 All Inclusive Resorts in the World'
 
SriLanka Accommodation Awards
Ceylon Tea Trails wins Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice awards for 2010 in three categories:
Top 10 All Inclusive Resorts in the World
Top 10 Best Service in Asia
Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Asia
 
SriLanka Accommodation Awards
TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice 2009 Award
TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice 2009 Award in two categories: Best Hidden Gems – Asia; Best All-inclusive - World
 
SriLanka Accommodation Awards
Conde Nast Traveler UK 2006 Hot List
 
 
Media Review
Nigel Tisdall, Bring me Sunshine, Marie Claire , Nov 2011
as we climb into the hills we are greeted by the astonishingly beautiful landscape born out of the world’s devotion to the daily cuppa. Set at 4,000 feet, the hills here are luminous green embroidery of neatly arranged rows of tea bushes. Their lush leaves create an air of permanent spring that is complemented by a decorous tableau of misty lakes, peaceful woods, Victorian churches and grand 1920s bungalows that are now guesthouses. Book one of the four run by Tea Trails and you can take dreamy walks through the tea plantations, have a green tea bath, have pears poached in cinnamon tea – and learn so much about this lucrative leaf it may well change your life.
Juliet Coombe, Serendib – Sri Lankan Airlines inflight magazine , Feb 2009
'Tea Trails offers a range of luxury rooms and suites, each property being recently charmingly restored to offer a unique luxury experience of life on a working tea estate. All bungalows differ in style: on the shores of Lake Castlereagh is Summerville, which has the air of an English country cottage with lovely sitting room with doors opening out to the Lake. On the other side of the valley is the more modern looking Norwood, where delicious Tea cuisine gained its inspiration; and in the valley beyond is Tientsin, an eccentric Colonial property chock-full of fascinating paintings…'
AsiaSpa , Feb 2008
'Its hard to find the words to describe the colonial, culinary and service perfection that is the Ceylon Tea Trails. Four bungalows – Castlereagh, Summerville, Norwood and Tientsin, previously the homes of tea plantation managers, look down over different corners of the Castlereagh Reservoir. Many guests book a night in each…'
Delerine Munzeer, Serendib , Jul 2006
'The laid-back, languid and luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by tea planters of yesteryear still prevails on the slopes of this island’s tea country, a throwback to those wonderful days of wine and roses’, when life still went on at a leisurely pace……taking to the Tea Trails of Sri Lanka is an adventure for the mind, body and soul.'
Royston Ellis, Explore Sri Lanka , Apr 2006
'The idea of Ceylon Tea Trails is for guests to holiday in one of four plantation bungalows close to the Castlereagh Reservoir, part of the famous Bogowantalawa tea district at over 1,219m (4,000ft) above sea level. The bungalows are all run to the same high standard and guests stay in one – or all if the like – while learning about tea, village life, and experiencing the remarkable scenic diversity and adventure activities of the area.'
Emma Boyle, Travel Sri Lanka, Vol 3 No 8
'This is not a hotel, it’s your second home’. These were the words spoken to us by our butler-for-the-night, Claude, as my partner and I were warmly welcomed on our arrival at our first Tea Trails bungalow, the beautifully positioned Norwood. These words echo the vision of Tea Trails that all guests should use the fine comfort of the bungalows as they would their own homes, only with the extra special addition of having personal service at their beck and call at any time of the day or night.’ The Tea trials bungalows are perfectly in keeping with the heritage that befits this world famous golden valley of tea. Anything is possible. You can spend your time either doing absolutely nothing or by filling it with activity by visiting a tea factory, hiking or trekking the tea trails, or by kayaking on the lake'
Customer Feedback
Nov 21, 2011 : Amazing. Service was outstanding.
CB – Robertson Quay, Singapore
Apr 08, 2010 : Beyond the [red Dot] scoring system. Head and shoulders above everything else. Accommodation, food, staff, all exceeded expectations. Definitely worth the journey.
-- JR – Cheshire
Feb 02, 2008 : Not much to fault in this magical setting. A chance to live the colonial life. We went walking in the hills with experience guides, had and excellent massage and ate truly good food. We strongly recommend Red Dot to promote this bungalow strongly.
JL – London
Feb 02, 2008 :  Not much to fault in this magical setting. A chance to live the colonial life. We went walking in the hills with experience guides, had and excellent massage and ate truly good food. We strongly recommend Red Dot to promote this bungalow strongly.
JL – London
Jan 29, 2008 :  This surpassed everything we had before. It may have been heightened by the fact we were the only couple in the residence. It was a wonderful experience.
CS – Wiltshire
Sep 20, 2007 : Having arrived feeling unwell, the staff could not do enough to help us feel relaxed, recover and rest. Impeccable service, gorgeous location by the lake and magnificent scenery. Would have liked to have stayed longer to experience more of the unique appeal of the hill country.
KS – Hants

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