Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya recognised as one of Asia’s Ultimate Heritage Hotels
The Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya has been nominated by CNN Travel as one of Asia’s ultimate heritage hotels, standing on par with renowned international opponents such as Raffles Singapore, The Peninsula, Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok.
Just 10 months into the year 2018, Grand Hotel has been bestowed with a numerous amount of awards and recognition, adding to the ever-enlarging portfolio of its accomplishments, such as being voted as One of the Best Places to Visit in the World by National Geography.
Some of the hotel’s mainstream accomplishments include; Tea Lounge of the Year - Asia (Luxe Magazine), Best Brands Awards - CMO Asia, Culinary Art Food Expo - Runners-up, Best Integrated Report - Gold (CIMA), and Provincial Gold, All Island Silver and Top Ten winner at the CNCI Awards, among other big wins.
The hotel’s finest and unique food and beverage offerings are housed under its flagship restaurants and brands, namely; Barnes Hall, Grand Indian, Grand Thai, Magnolia All Day Dinning, Coffee Bar, Fusion Grill, Public Bar and Snooker room, Grand Wine Bar, Tea Lounge and Mindfulness Cafe.grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya’s Ballroom can accommodate any conference with a maximum seating capacity of 200 - Theatre style, while for small corporate gatherings, the Prince George Suite could accommodate 50, while the Board Room is available for very private conference/meeting for about 10 to 12 persons.the hotel’s breakfast buffet is an absolute feast with a mouth-watering diverse range of 25 live action stations. The two live kitchens in the Barnes Hall consist of high tech equipment and utilisation of staff is confined to 12 of whom 60 percent are females. The hotel has eight functioning kitchens including the main kitchen and has been accredited with HACCP Certification and Crescent rating.
The underlying theme of tranquillity, mindfulness and wellness are carried beyond the aesthetics and are reflected in the food, drink, music and service provided at the pool deck.the Grand Spa has a programme of therapy with a variety of body oils and massage options to keep the guests invigorated, energised and relaxed while the gymnasium which overlook the garden sets the perfect mood to exercise enjoying the bountiful greenery surroundings. The yoga and breathing exercise programme conducted by Coco Spa engages a qualified yoga instructor and the programme will be held in the morning hours.grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya offers some unique dining experiences, namely: Teppanyaki Chef’s Table, Dining at the 178 year old Boiler Room, Dining in the Grand Laundry, Farm to Table and Cook with Chef.
With the new trend of millennials being more on the move and contributing significantly towards tourism, the hotel formed its own millennial club comprising of staff within the age group to study their behavioural, purchasing and preference patterns to reflect that of millennial tourists.when Sir Edward Barnes fell in love with Nuwara Eliya and built his private residence in 1824, he would have never imagined that the Barnes Hall would stand tall rewriting the history as a property representing the epitome of elegance and grandeur.