Zion White HouseBook
The front of Zion White House: a white house with a green tiled roof, a covered porch with wooden rocking chairs, and rows of geraniums in white pots along the step.
The house

The house

A white house above Nuwara Eliya, kept rather than made over. Teak floors that were always here, a brick fireplace in each room, brass on the doors that someone still polishes. A small family guest house, run by the family.

A family guest house, not a hotel

The tea is real, the kettle is always on, and someone here will tell you which road to take up to Pedro and when the mist usually lifts. Four rooms means we know who is staying and what time you said you would be back for dinner.

The house

Zion White House sits at No. 20 Kalukele, in the hills above the town. There is a garden to sit in, a barbecue for when the evening is clear, a shared kitchen and a lounge with a fire. Breakfast is cooked to order and brought to your room — Sri Lankan, continental, or a full English if the walk ahead is long.

Paying for your stay

We hold your room for 24 hours while you transfer the balance to our bank account. Send us the slip and we will confirm by email, usually the same day. Prices are in Sri Lankan rupees; any dollar figure shown is a guide only.

What the house has

  • Free private parking
  • Free WiFi throughout
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Shared kitchen
  • Shared lounge / TV area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 24-hour security
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Family rooms