Bel View Guest House

Top hébergement Grande chambre Vue impressionnante

Vue incroyable depuis la chambre (celle qui se trouve à l'angle) avec possibilité de voir le levé de soleil depuis son lit <3, décorations agréables visuellement, le propriétaire et sa famille sont extrêmement serviable et accueillant, je recommande de manger chez un soir afin de tester une nourriture locale, variée (Rice and curry) et délicieuse

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Après avoir eu un mauvais feeling avec le gérant, nous avons décidé de consulter les avis sur Google Maps. Et là, surprise : nous découvrons de nombreux témoignages négatifs faisant état de vols d’argent. Le matin, nous sommes partis pour une randonnée de 5 heures, ce que le propriétaire savait parfaitement. Après avoir lu les avis, nous avons pris nos précautions : nous avons fermé nos sacs avec des cadenas et filmé l’emplacement de toutes nos affaires afin de pouvoir vérifier à notre retour si quelque chose avait été déplacé. À notre retour de randonnée, nous avons effectivement constaté que certaines de nos affaires avaient légèrement bougé. Nous avons alors confronté le gérant qui, après plusieurs minutes de discussion, a fini par admettre à demi-mot être entré dans notre chambre et avoir fouillé dans nos affaires. Heureusement, nous avions pris avec nous tout notre argent ainsi que nos passeports. Bref, une expérience très désagréable et un établissement que nous déconseillons fortement. Et malheureusement, cela ne s’arrête pas là : la propreté (sangsues dans la salle de bain) et le confort des chambres laissent également beaucoup à désirer. Établissement à fuir.

Patron très gentil. Chambres très kitch. Les nouvelles chambres à venir sont très belles. La vue est magnifique. Petit déjeuner nickel avec cette vue incroyable.

The location was convenient, and that was about the only positive aspect of the property.

The room was comfortable, but the water pressure was extremely poor, and there was no reliable hot water. The response to these issues was also very disappointing, with irrelevant excuses instead of a proper solution.

Il proprietario é molto gentile e disponibile. La colazione é molto buona. La camera ha una vista stupenda sulla vallata e la natura circostante. Buona posizione, a meno di 10 minuti a piedi dalla stazione del treno.

The place is located with the best mountain view. And the facilities & other all are excellent.

I’ve stayed here three times in the last two years. Amazing views, you can watch the sunrise from bed. 5-10 minute walk up the hill from the town center. Owner is great, happy to help with whatever you need

Incredible view with seated area to have coffee, 10min walk from town centre, flexible check-in and quick responses via call or chat, very new and clean room, tasty breakfast. Owner very hospitable and honest- loved the stay!

Je ne suis pas de mauvaise fois: les équipement, la propreté, l’emplacement, la vue il n’y a rien à dire.

Le responsable va dans les chambres pendant nos absences, je les surpris sortant de la mienne et je les vu dans une autre chambre pendant que les locataires n’étaient pas là. Il m’a fait déjeuner à l’intérieur en instant plutôt que de déjeuner dans la jardin avec cette vu magnifique (pour que je ne le vois pas aller dans ma chambre) Si vous séjournez là bas ne laissez rien de valeur dans vos chambres. J’en ai parlé à certains locaux du village, ils m’ont dit qu’il était fous

There was a nice scenery when we open the window

There was no home made food for dinner

Nice, spacious, and clean room with a large bathroom and breathtaking views from the garden. Close to the city centre and in a good location. Nice breakfast and good service from the owners.

We had issues with the hot water, and loud music was being played outside by workers carrying out extension work. I’m not sure whether the new extension building has been constructed to proper standards, as the surrounding beams do not seem very stable.

The owner of the homestay is such a genuine guy, he tried his hardest to help us out our entire stay. He helped connect us to a lovely tuktuk driver who did everything at an amazing price and told us so many amazing facts along the way. The food and family style eating was also so lovely. The view from our breakfast spot outside the garden was also amazing.

Due to the current construction at the minute the property did not have WiFi. This thankfully didn’t affect us as we had data on our phone but for travellers who need WiFi this might make it harder!

Lecker Frühstück. Gute Lage. Ein tolles altes Haus. Freundliche Gastgeber.

Das Zimmer hat nach Schimmel gerochen.

J'ai surpris le propriétaire entrain de fouiller ma chambre pendant que je devais être au petit déjeuner

Le propriétaire m'a fait payer plus cher (et en plus il ne rend pas la monnaie) car la chambre que j'avais réservée avait soit disant un problème. Celle que j'ai eu, qui était donc plus "neuve" et plus chère était vraiment sale, l'eau chaude n'a jamais marchée, une dizaine d'insectes morts au sol, des traces de pieds sur les meubles et sur les murs, des éléments électriques dénudés et dangereux, les robinetteries de salle de bain sont mal installés. Le lit neuf est déjà inconfortable (on sent les ressorts) et les vieux oreillers sont dégoûtants. Les fenêtres ne fermaient pas de l'intérieur et de toute façon le propriétaire utilise son double pour fouiller la chambre pendant que vous prenez le petit déjeuner. Je me suis sentie très en insécurité avec cet homme qui insiste lourdement pour que vous disiez que vous adorez son établissement.

Rien

N’avons pas aimé les équipements qui etaient vieux et la baignoire de la salle de bain tres abîmée

Familia super maja. Nos ayudaron en todo, por la tarde llovia mucho y nos llevo en su coche al centro. El dia siguiente nos consegui tuk tuk a precio local para hacer excursión. Desayuno muy bueno, vistas espectaculares. Esta construyendo habitaciones nuevas que seran una locura por sus vistas y espacio.

Baño y sabanas limpias al 70%...

This is a homestay in a quiet location. The view is really beautiful in good weather.

Nice stay in belview, interesting English house, good breakfast and hot shower

Bell View Guest House in Haputale ist ein echter Geheimtipp für Budget-Reisende! Die Familie ist mega herzlich und Tipps für Wasserfälle und Lipton’s Seat gegeben. Zimmer sind riesig, sauber und mit tollem Bergblick – perfekt zum Chillen nach langen Wanderungen oder Muay-Thai-Training. Frühstück mit frischen Pfannkuchen und Tee ist lecker und günstig, plus man kann die Küche nutzen. Preis-Leistung top, ruhige Lage abseits vom Trubel aber nah an allem. Fühl mich wie zu Hause – empfehle ich jedem Backpacker weiter!

Lovely family, great food, well looked after and much appreciated! Many thanks for having us to stay

Mohamed is a really nice host, the room is big, the view is great, and the place is only 15min walk from the center. I don't know if you can find better in Haputale for this price

Personnel très accueillant La chambre au calme était grande , le matelas était très bon. Bon éclairage dans la chambre. Bon WiFi Dîner et petit déjeuner très bons Vue sur la vallée depuis le jardin Bon séjour

À vrai dire pas grand chose..seul bémol..le filet d'eau au lavabo et à la douche

The family sent us a tuck tuck to pick us up in town ( they didn't charge us). They gave us a warm welcome. The room was large and the meal and breakfast were pleasant. The view when not misty.

It was a bit old but I guess that's what to expect from an ancient colonial house. Hot water wasn't very hot. But nothing too bad. Good luck for the future.

I usually read reviews carefully before booking accommodation, but at the time of booking, the option to view all reviews wasn’t available on my phone. If I had seen them, I would absolutely not have stayed here. I have very serious concerns about this property regarding money being stolen from guests. After we left the guest house, I realised some cash was missing, including a few 5,000 LKR notes. I only noticed this after we had left Haputale and arrived at our next destination. Based on my calculations, the money could only have gone missing during our stay at Bel View, but at the time, I didn’t believe the owner and his family would steal from guests and assumed I had miscalculated or overspent. After later reading the reviews on Booking.com and google, I was shocked to see multiple reports over several years describing money being stolen. Many guests reported the owner going through belongings while they were eating in the dining room. I believe this is what happened to me. Our room was very close to the dining area, and we left the door unlocked while eating, assuming it would be safe in a family-run guest house. Other guests have described the same situation - leaving the room unlocked during meals and later finding money missing. A week after our stay, the owner contacted me claiming he had “found” my money “under the floor” after cleaning our room. This is not true, as I had kept my money safely in a pouch and had thoroughly checked the room before leaving. It seems this explanation was offered to avoid being suspected of taking the money. He also claimed he had tried to contact me multiple times, although we never received any calls on the sri lankan number we provided. Other reviews describe a similar pattern of the owner suddenly “finding” money after guests realised it was missing. I have reported this to Booking.com and the police. I hope the police investigate this fully, as this appears to be a repeated pattern affecting many guests.

Aside from my money being stolen, we experienced several other issues. The family’s young child was very noisy, especially in the evenings and at night, making it difficult to have a peaceful stay. During one breakfast, the child was under the table being disruptive while we were eating, making loud noises, and the owner, who was present, did not intervene. There was no hot water, which was particularly unpleasant in cold mornings and evenings, and on one day there was no water at all, so we couldn’t shower. Laundry service was provided, but some clothes were not washed properly and had a bad smell. Some of the food served was disappointing, particularly one breakfast that consisted of just three sugary pancakes; a choice of breakfast would have been appreciated, for guests who don't like to eat sugary foods. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience and left me feeling deceived. We did not expect anything like this from a family-run guest house. If you choose to stay here, be very careful with valuables. Honestly though, I would recommend not staying here at all - it is not worth the trouble.

Great place and best people

Habitación grande y cómoda. Baño privado grande. Vistas bonitas.

No agua caliente. Poca variedad de desayuno. En algún momento tuvimos una sensación un poco incómoda en el ambiente.

Mooi huis met geschiedenis, waarover de eigenaar met veel passie vertelde alsook over zijn plannen om het nog verder uit te breiden. Vriendelijke ontvangst bij de mensen aan huis. Ontbijt was lekker en lokaal. Ruime kamer met alles wat je nodig hebt.

Wifi was helaas niet beschikbaar.

The owner Mohammed was such a.nice person and waned to help in any way possible. Rooms were big and bed and pillows comfy. Water pressure was not great but at least it was hot. We had curry and rice from his wife and the chicken curry was one of the nicest I've had. And I've had plenty. But the biggest selling point is the amazing view.and it is stunning. Theres a number of new rooms being built and some will have that spectacular view from their room.

Really nice guesthouse in Haputale in a quiet location. The host family were lovely and we enjoyed our stay there. Recommended.

Chambre chez l'habitant. Rien à voir avec un hôtel mais c'est une ancienne maison coloniale avec une vue sur les montagnes. Un bon plan pour une nuit. Pour aller au lipton seat. Départ 4h30 pour être sur d'y être au lever du soleil.

★☆☆☆☆ – Terrible experience The room was dirty and poorly maintained. Bedsheets had not been washed — old hair still on them. Stains on the pillows, dust everywhere, and the whole room had a bad smell. The bathroom smelled awful too, making it hard to even use comfortably. Definitely not worth the price. Would never stay here again or recommend to anyone. යන්න එපා...ගදේ බෑ මම සරමක් එලාගන නිදා ගත්තෙ 🤮🤮

A house with plenty of history, an old tea plantation house with the original concreate bath ! They are planning 10 new rooms so it was a building site really.

Unfortunately WiFi was broken.

Breakfast was great, staff went above and beyond

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Somewhat dated but cozy room with a nice bathroom. Unfortunately it was quite foggy, otherwise it must be a great view from the terrace. Small breakfast was included. The host was friendly and helpful without being intrusive. I used my own lock. The city center and train station are a 10-15 minute walk away.

DON’T STAY IN THIS PLACE!! Many THEFTS reported including myself. For breakfast we were asked to come eat inside their house (even though there’s a lovely view with tables and different seats just outside the room). When we came back to the room, since we were checking out, we grab our bags and left. We notice money missing from our wallet just around 30 minutes later around 30.000Rs. I booked through booking.com just to after check their Google reviews, there’s a a few of them mentioning previous thefts. I contacted the owner since I had seen the other reviews and he said he “found our money” on the bed as ask us not to contact the police, similar to the other reviews I had seen, they seem to take your money while you’re eating breakfast. Before we check out from accomodation I always, including this one, check all places in the room INCLUDING bed sheets. We reported to police and thankfully they helped us. I hope no one else has to “forget their money” on this place. Save yourself from trouble, we love the people in Sri Lanka and won’t let this experience ruin it for us.

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I can’t say anything good about this property, so I will leave it there.

The entrance is on the main road, but the room is in the backyard, so it’s really calm. It was a simple, economy room for a budget price. The dinner and the breakfast was delicious.

The guest house is in an old colonial building, once owned by a tea plantation owner and Mohamed’s family have been living there for the past 60 years. Some of the rooms are in an extension to the property and have superb views over the hills and down to the plains, really love to bird watch and see the clouds creeping up the mountain side. The other rooms are more grand and inside the original building. Mohammed and his family are very friendly and welcoming, they helped us organise a Tuktuk to go on a long hike through tea plantations. The walk from st Catherine’s back to Haputale is easy to follow and very beautiful (8 miles). The room was small but had lots of character and had a mosquito net and blankets. We liked it a lot and extended our stay, Haptuale is a wonderful little town.

Nothing really. We originally thought it was right next to the train station but you can’t walk over the tracks, so it takes about 10-15 minutes to walk around from the train station/there’s lots of Tuktuks.

Spacious rooms with hot water shower, amazing view, good location, good value for money. The owner helped me to get a Tuk-Tuk to Horton Plains National Park for a reasonable price. The driver was amazing, a very nice and professional man. The owner also helped me with my next destination and told me which buses I needed to take and where to change buses, super useful information, and made my journey super easy. Thank you!

All is good!

Good price for a private room with a hot shower and breakfast. Close to the Pekoe trail for those hiking it. Nice view on the garden.

Very nice family, super friendly host who offered a dinner and a breakfast, very good location and fantastic view.

Beautiful old colonial building, full of character. Huge room and very clean. Stunning view from the outdoor seating area. Quiet location but only 5 minute walk to the town and bus station. Comfortable bed and pillows. Nice Sri Lankan breakfast. Hot water shower.

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The bel view is comfortable if you take the most expensive rooms. Mohamed is very welcoming. The weather was pouring rain and we asked if we could prepare a meal in the family kitchen, which he accepted with his big smile. The bel View is 7 minutes from the train station and the center. Compared to Ella, everything is much cheaper (fare, meals...). The Pekoe Trail passes through Haputale, which allows you to make excursions on both sides. If you go down to the south coast, regular buses to Wellawaya (1 hour 30 of pretty road) then change buses (direct bus to Tissa number 99.6 - duration: 3 hours). Direction Ella: train or bus, duration 1 hour.

Rien

Super friendly and welcoming, Mohamed and his wife make you feel comfortable and at home. Special note for the mattress, brand new and so comfy ! Breakfasts are excellent and new everyday and the view is stunning ! 5 mn walking from town and railway station, easy !

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Very nice place and staff, i will back sure

Great view, big and clean room. Laundry service. Very kind owner

Just a bit of mold (no bad small) on the top, but it's a common problem in city...

Nice place, very friendly, 100% recommended

Mohamed allowed early check-in, arranged a scooter, called my next hotel & served dinner. most helpful..

Dinner was excellent

The hosts were very attentive and always followed up on all requests. The breakfasts were very satisfying. The views were really amazing right outside my bedroom. The home is located on a hill top, withe the valley below as far as the eye can see.

Everything was as expected and described on the website.

Views from the property. Bed was so comfy Breakfast

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A simple Sri Lankan breakfast was included in the excellent price. The location is excellent, and off the road so nice and quiet.

The rooms suffer from damp. Some of the beds are more comfortable than others, and the blankets are too heavy.

Place, delicious dinner, pleasant owner. Lipton seat visit done for us by the owner.

Old equipment, no water pressure, cold bathroom.

The view from the property is stunning, and that was definitely a highlight. A standout moment was when we were invited to join the owner’s child’s birthday celebration, which added a personal touch to our stay. The bathroom was very clean. We also really appreciated the interaction with other guests by the common table, a proper hostel feeling!

Our stay at Belview Homestay in Haputale had its highs and lows. The rooms are basic and a bit worn, which some might find charming, but we found them in need of some attention. The wifi had was quite unstable. However, there was an unsettling incident that really impacted our experience. Shortly after breakfast, we noticed the owner (Mohamed) checking the locks on our door. When we raised the issue, we didn’t receive a clear explanation, and the situation was quickly brushed off. This lack of transparency left us feeling uncomfortable. While Belview Homestay has potential, especially with its view, we would likely choose to stay elsewhere on our next visit to Haputale.

Privat rooms with bathroom at a place with a superb view. I really liked the breakfast.

At bed weather you can't enjoy the view.

Lovely 2 night stay. Very welcoming family, great location & delicious dinner available

Easy access to main road, Ample parking

Great location, in a house built during the mid 19th century with a big terrace overhanging the southern valley. By clear weather, it might be possible to see the sea. The owner Mohamed and his family are very kind people. We really appreciated our time there.

The bed in the room where we spent the first night had a depression. We later upgraded our room to another one much more spacious and with comfortable beds.

There weren't options for the breakfast. Only took what they provided for us

Beds were very uncomfortable to sleep and got a terrible back pain by sleeping in there Hot water showers were turned off sometimes during our stay. Bathroom and the room were not cleaned properly and provided old dirty towels. Power switches of the room were not working properly

There is not anything I particularly liked about this place

Hot water shower turned off during the stay. Power switches also not working properly. Had to wait few hours untill they prepare the room for us. The room was not cleaned that much to our expectations.

The view just in front of the room is amazing and peaceful. The bathroom of my room was great, big and pretty designed with a hot shower. Also I appreciated the heavy blanket of my bed, as it was really comfortable for a little cold nights in the mountains. The family was specially kind and I felt really good and safe staying at there property as a solo traveler. High recommendation also for the Tuk Tuk Guide (connected to the bell view guest house), offering fair prices and bring you to lipton’s seat, waterfalls or even to Yale national park. well guided!

Best view, and comfortable room and clean

the view and the kindness of the host

There is not much of a boundary between the privacy that the guest wants and the host's family life.

Having read some of the reviews we came with some reservation, but it turned out to be a very nice place to stay. It is a small family run business in an old atmospheric colonial building. Rooms are spacious and clean. It is close to the town, but very quite, with a stunning view. The owner is very diligent.

The staff were very nice and the food was amazing!! Very helpful and they prepared our lunch box.

A bit humidity smell in some rooms which is because of the mountain weather

Definitely the nicest accommodation I've had throughout my trip. Georgeos room and likewise the view. The owner was so kind that he picked me up from the station upon arrival. Decent breakfast. OK location. The room and the view ❤️

There's nothing I did not like.

The family was friendly and helpful. The homemaid diner was super!! Breakfast was good, but basic. The bathroom was clean, but old. The house is an old British colonisers house (which has its charm offcourse) Not a lot of luxury, but the price was very fair. Nice view and nearby the city!

We hiked from Lipton's Seat downhill. Beautiful hike and stunning views!! We would advice a tuktuk to bring you to Lipton's Seat in stead off organised by the hotel. It works very well, very reliable and the price is much lower.

The place is up a hill so the view from the garden is really incredible. Bathroom is really cool. Room is big and bed is comfortable.

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