Historical of Heritance Tea Factory Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Before it became a luxurious five-star hotel, as name suggest, Heritance Tea Factory was a working tea factory in early Ceylon and in many aspects, this hotel is link with British Colonial Period of Ceylon (19th Century).
In early 18th century, the Hethersett Tea Factory was the highest tea brand in the tea world with quality Pure Ceylon Tea. In the mid-1930 a new factory was built, which stands as the hotel today. When the new factory was built it boasted of a lot of technological feat.
TCK 6685 (Railway Carriage) Restaurant
This is an authentic theme restaurant which is a full-size replica of the actual train’s restaurant, sitting on its small-gauge rails, this restaurant offers an unique fine dining experience.
Green Concept
The hotel adheres to all parameters of green friendly responsible tourism – starting from their water management system to waste reduction; organic farming and important thing is local employment.
Heritance Tea Factory concept is very much alive throughout the hotel and much similar to the old factory. Old equipments have been best preserved and are on display throughout the property, including the old generator on the basement floor, which is perfectly working and is turned on daily in the evening for guests to watch.
Also, there is a miniature but working tea factory located outside of the hotel where you can learn about how world famous Ceylon Tea is made.
Today Heritance Tea Factory is one of the most luxury colonial hotel in the Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka under the management of Aitken Spence Hotels with 54 luxury rooms including suits.
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Heritance Tea Factory is most recommended hotel for luxury honeymoon tours and family holidays. Stay of this property will provide a knowledge on British Colonial period in Ceylon / Ceylon Tea production / Tea Estate culture etc. Being one of the luxury adventure travel companies in Sri Lanka, Ceylon Expeditions provides personalized tailor made travel itineraries which match your dream holiday.