We Stayed at Sri Lanka's FANCIEST Colonial Hotel!

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  • @doug_barnard
    @doug_barnard  Рік тому +72

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    • @yy.44
      @yy.44 Рік тому +2

      🇮🇶❤🇱🇷Hello, I am from Iraq. My dream was to travel to other countries and get to know their customs and cultures, but circumstances do not allow me to do so. But when you go to any place, remember me. I am your sister Zainab from Iraq. I love you and I love America. 😊

    • @عيسىالاحمد-ط1ع
      @عيسىالاحمد-ط1ع Рік тому +2

      Hello im from somalia respect to u and your amzing vlogs .u showed d pple the bty of muslim pple in every muslim country u visited . ❤❤

    • @bikroyaccount7003
      @bikroyaccount7003 Рік тому +1

      জজঝজ

    • @nishanthalakpriya7922
      @nishanthalakpriya7922 Рік тому +1

      Grand Hotel is very expensive. Only rich tourists can go there

    • @sajeevanyoga4360
      @sajeevanyoga4360 Рік тому +1

      @Doug Barnard Visit Trincomalee,East Srilanka🔥🔥

  • @andyshihan3035
    @andyshihan3035 Рік тому +553

    Wow Srilanka is Such a Amazing and Beautiful country ❤ 🍃💚 Planing to visit the Island as soon as possible ✌️💚

  • @irfancool000
    @irfancool000 Рік тому +146

    The country that you must visit at least once in your life. The part of paradise!
    Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

  • @sasibalakrishnan9034
    @sasibalakrishnan9034 Рік тому +142

    She explained about the in and out of the Hotel very professionally .....🙏

  • @bazbrickle3550
    @bazbrickle3550 Рік тому +36

    I have been to Sri Lanka 3 times , I love it !!!

  • @tommybarnard9781
    @tommybarnard9781 Рік тому +130

    Wow - talk about first class all the way. And you can tell that the staff truly love their jobs and are proud to work there!

  • @anasevi9456
    @anasevi9456 Рік тому +162

    Beautiful place, and the staff seem to really have their hearts in it. Bless them and may The Grand be with us for centuries to come.

    • @christiannilsson3653
      @christiannilsson3653 Рік тому +1

      iam going in 2 weeks time to lanka and will stay 2 months so i will enjoy my time with my freinds and lankan family

  • @TheKingofmelbourne
    @TheKingofmelbourne Рік тому +367

    Why Sri Lanka is different to all other Asian countries is it's so clean and tidy.

    • @isuruanurud
      @isuruanurud Рік тому +38

      Because SL is situated in an Island

    • @abbyumaruddin1639
      @abbyumaruddin1639 Рік тому +28

      Singapore is also very clean and tidy

    • @ssachlescrutolf
      @ssachlescrutolf Рік тому +7

      Westernization

    • @CookwithJay
      @CookwithJay Рік тому +19

      That's why its called srilanka 😘

    • @nuwannicholasm
      @nuwannicholasm Рік тому +13

      It ain’t clean. Just at hotels. Most beaches and streets are filled with garbage sadly.

  • @charmainenelson7258
    @charmainenelson7258 Рік тому +30

    It's truly a Grand Hotel as the name implies. Everything is prim and proper. Great staff who know their job very well. Watching these videos I feel so proud of my country.
    God bless my country and all those who sacrificed so much to preserve its grandeur.

  • @starboy1887
    @starboy1887 Рік тому +166

    Wow, is this hotel on planet earth ?. I will have to visit this place before I die ! Unbelievable. 😊😊😊😊

    • @k.devindi7618
      @k.devindi7618 Рік тому +6

      Sri lanka . Grand hotel - kandy

    • @inurihettiarachchi9780
      @inurihettiarachchi9780 Рік тому +27

      ​@@k.devindi7618 its in Nuwara-Eliya not Kandy :)

    • @skipper2594
      @skipper2594 Рік тому +11

      this city is located in highlands of srilanka so europeans feel comfortable with that 9 -16 celcius temperature all over the year

    • @Gemstone-i1s
      @Gemstone-i1s 9 місяців тому

      You most welcome to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

  • @gaminikumara4752
    @gaminikumara4752 Рік тому +178

    Thanks for this tourism promotional video, Doug. I'm from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. Your videos tell the world how beautiful Sri Lanka is..Actually, Nuwara Eliya is the most beautiful part of the island, and there are lots of attractive places to visit here in this central hilly region.

    • @devwithsoul
      @devwithsoul Рік тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @doug_barnard
      @doug_barnard  Рік тому +8

      thank you for watching!

    • @nilmadushyanthi1100
      @nilmadushyanthi1100 Рік тому +2

      Yeah i am from sri lanka and nnuwara eliya is very beautiful and down south also very pretty

  • @ElephantSoul
    @ElephantSoul Рік тому +7

    Thank you very much for visiting my beautiful country and I invite you to come again

  • @shashikaalahakoon3287
    @shashikaalahakoon3287 Рік тому +8

    I have worked there for 7 years. Such an amazing place to be. Probably the best in my entire career.

  • @janakajayasekera5991
    @janakajayasekera5991 Рік тому +57

    Nice video Doug, I have stayed at the GH in Nuwaraeliya, my wife loves it. Absolutely, one of the finest hotels in Lanka.

  • @vikky867
    @vikky867 Рік тому +36

    What a beautiful garden heritage royal hotel...old wood decor and gardens and friendly staff..❤ loved it!!

  • @suthavlogs3347
    @suthavlogs3347 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Doug for the beautiful video, its my mum's birth place but I haven't been living in the island last 28 years, time to come and retire there .

  • @taralalla50
    @taralalla50 Рік тому +7

    What a beautiful residence now a hotel.The governor lived in a palace literally.Never was shown other UA-cam's thank you for the visit.

  • @shriyacooray783
    @shriyacooray783 Рік тому +49

    Grand Hotel Girl did a very good job of
    Very clearly explaning the History of the
    Hotel and It is Facilities ....🎉

  • @Hitme-k9l
    @Hitme-k9l 2 дні тому +2

    Sri Lanka is a paradise I think Sri Lanka is the most beautiful country in the world ,they have amazing nature than other countries 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇺🇸

  • @DMGardening
    @DMGardening Рік тому +4

    Its beautiful hotel.Lady who explained the history of the Grand hotel is excellent.I wish i will vistit this hotel very soon.

  • @malla1993
    @malla1993 Рік тому +35

    Its a Sri Lankan Luxury many Sri Lankans enjoy at sometime of there lives. GRAND HOTEL is an ICONIC LANDMARK in SRI LANKA.

  • @btstaekookie67
    @btstaekookie67 Рік тому +33

    Thanks for appreciating our country 🙏🏻 ❤ I'm from srilanka...And I really enjoy your videos ❤your vedios does show everyone in the world 🌎 that sri lanka 🇱🇰 is a beautiful and attractive island 🏝 ❤

    • @doug_barnard
      @doug_barnard  Рік тому +2

      thank you! i'm really glad you like them!

  • @charitharanasingha
    @charitharanasingha Рік тому +7

    The number of times you say "Ohh my goodness" shows how amazing your experience in Sri Lanka is, come again. 🙂

  • @ladynoir5792
    @ladynoir5792 Рік тому +8

    I'm from sri lanka🇱🇰 and Thank for appreciation our country.❤️

  • @MeridaAesthetica
    @MeridaAesthetica Рік тому +29

    Wow i have visited there with my family years ago. I remember everything about this place, it was great. Thank you so much for visiting Sri Lanka, hope you had a great time here and god bless! ❤️🌟

  • @ayamaitham2878
    @ayamaitham2878 Рік тому +5

    I admire how he genuinely cares for people, greeting everyone with a warm 'Hi, how are you, what are you doing his way is real and unique

  • @Hi-kt8jg
    @Hi-kt8jg Рік тому +8

    Beautiful country. Thank u for nice video. Good explanation from the grand hotel representative, we love sri-lanka, no matter what😍😍

  • @onlyhappyforyou
    @onlyhappyforyou Рік тому +4

    Hi ..I'm from srilanka .Thank you for visiting my mother land. Looking forward your next videos in srilanka .

  • @praveeneranda5204
    @praveeneranda5204 Рік тому +6

    The way hotel lady was presented is an amazing and very professional...

  • @stevenmccarthy112
    @stevenmccarthy112 Рік тому +1

    That was awesome! Made me emotional. I will be going there in Spring 2024 hopefully.

  • @Raji8888SL
    @Raji8888SL Рік тому +18

    Loved the Grand Hotel coverage ❣️💯💪

  • @WinstonChurchill-f2h
    @WinstonChurchill-f2h День тому

    Thank u soo much for the visit & promote our srilanka very well 💕

  • @heystck
    @heystck Рік тому +5

    Awesome idea. Great video! Lovely ppl and country!

  • @waltergunetilleke5344
    @waltergunetilleke5344 8 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video. A very big effort. Congratulations!

  • @mayonakalanka8909
    @mayonakalanka8909 Рік тому +2

    I have watched some your video's and your are recently broadcast Sri Lankan Places via your channel. Thank you so much for take away Sri Lanka to International.

  • @sudunuwara
    @sudunuwara Рік тому +4

    wow never know that Grand Hotel is hiding such great stuff... thank you Doug for reveling us these things... and thank you for visiting Sri Lanka part of former UK....☺

  • @mohammedisam-vo5ls
    @mohammedisam-vo5ls Рік тому +3

    Thanks for you kamig for the sri Lankan ❤

  • @abdullahkhan-st5xm
    @abdullahkhan-st5xm Рік тому +17

    I love with srilankan 💙 from pakistan

  • @YouDaya
    @YouDaya Рік тому +4

    Nice to see you guys in Sri Lanka. Always love to see my home country from others' points of view. Keep the good work up.

  • @harshapriyantha6920
    @harshapriyantha6920 Рік тому +3

    Love this episode thanks doug!!!!

  • @jayanathgunathilaka5506
    @jayanathgunathilaka5506 Рік тому +4

    staff looks professional well trained and friendly.

  • @ranagaming8225
    @ranagaming8225 Рік тому +22

    Love from 🇧🇩

  • @lincolncallander6111
    @lincolncallander6111 3 місяці тому +4

    Gall face hotel is the iconic one but this one is nice to. Being to both.

  • @christiannilsson3653
    @christiannilsson3653 Рік тому +7

    nice to see a new video from lanka thanks

  • @gnanapragasamchristopher6199
    @gnanapragasamchristopher6199 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for appreciation... I m from sri lanka.....

  • @cfg_gg
    @cfg_gg Рік тому +4

    This is one of the most beautiful places in sri lanka I've ever seen

  • @dilshanekanayake9728
    @dilshanekanayake9728 Рік тому +6

    Dough, Thanks for showing us this hotel; What a magnificent place! I will visit someday.

  • @ashane247
    @ashane247 Рік тому +1

    Really awesome !!! Many thanks for showing this I really appreciate

  • @Miracle-nb6yn
    @Miracle-nb6yn Рік тому +4

    First time watching a video of your channel and couldn't help but subscribe. This video is amazing. Can't wait for the next video of Sri Lanka

  • @timbo742
    @timbo742 Рік тому +4

    Great! Doug is back and his very pretty sister

  • @obi-wankanobe5130
    @obi-wankanobe5130 Рік тому +3

    11:10 nothing has been changed? Woooow👍

  • @tonylivlawrence
    @tonylivlawrence Рік тому +7

    Hi Doug, we got married there in 2010! Absolutely amazing hotel.

  • @islamadam8502
    @islamadam8502 Рік тому +13

    Beautiful video about an amazing place 👍 Please make videos about hotels from colonial era in different countries.

  • @yy.44
    @yy.44 Рік тому +38

    ❤I follow you from Iraq. My dream was to travel to other countries, but circumstances do not allow me to do so. But to any country you travel, remember me in the country. I am your sister Zainab from Iraq. I love you and I love America. ❤ 🇮🇶❤ 🇱🇷

    • @Practical_Islam_
      @Practical_Islam_ 8 місяців тому

      Zainab, I am zainulabdeen from Srilanka. I am extremely sorry for you that your economy doesn't allow you to fly to other countries. Pray to Allah more and more, sure he will shower from his bountiful wealth.

  • @Wisdawms
    @Wisdawms Рік тому +9

    hey doug love your videos keep going, love from egypt

  • @douna6133
    @douna6133 Рік тому +7

    Ahhh finally a vlog!! ❤

  • @galaxy_Wolf_
    @galaxy_Wolf_ Рік тому +12

    Wow ❤ Amazing. Hoping to spend some time in there

  • @BillyDamian
    @BillyDamian Рік тому +1

    A must watch video I would say. Thank you Doug ❤

  • @mohamedrisly33
    @mohamedrisly33 Рік тому +3

    This is a totally unique place
    Excellent

  • @susasasa3586
    @susasasa3586 5 днів тому +1

    Many beautiful places are like a dream.

  • @army7290
    @army7290 Рік тому +12

    we missed u dougiii ramadan kareem for u😊

  • @jamesfernando8953
    @jamesfernando8953 Рік тому +1

    Awesome, just a beautiful a place..

  • @k.dswarnalaha3864
    @k.dswarnalaha3864 Рік тому +1

    Amazing Sri Lanka. Really different taste of travelling

  • @buddhikapradeep3584
    @buddhikapradeep3584 Рік тому +2

    Thank you ...visiting my country ❤🙏

  • @zunairbirds3984
    @zunairbirds3984 Рік тому +9

    Beautiful sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lisajayasekera6430
    @lisajayasekera6430 Рік тому +7

    I love the grand hotel, I’m half Sri Lankan, I couldn’t sleep it was when I was 22 and I scared myself by walking around the hotel in the middle of the night. I live in the US, but when my son visited with my parents 2x last year the staff loved him and he owned the place😂

  • @chamfer4844
    @chamfer4844 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for coming to this beautiful Island 🏝 nation.

  • @thewoksl
    @thewoksl Рік тому +22

    Sri Lankan Food has its own taste . you cant find any ware in the world

  • @charmainenelson7258
    @charmainenelson7258 7 місяців тому

    Doug Bernard seems to be a very down to earth traveller. I noticed his charming and friendly nature greeting staff at the hotel working in different capacities. Thank you Doug for promoting Sri lankankan tourism. Enjoy your stay and have a SAFE tour.
    A huge applause to the staff of Grand hotel for upholding the dignity and pride of MOTHER LANKA.
    I really enjoyed this vdo. Ive been to this hotel once and spent a full day. It's really GRAND as the name implies.

  • @mohammedafrar4766
    @mohammedafrar4766 Рік тому +1

    Love to watch from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰👍

  • @MotivLife123
    @MotivLife123 Рік тому +1

    Our country is full of beautiful places hope you come and visit every inch our country

  • @thamirafernando5207
    @thamirafernando5207 Рік тому +3

    Omg! Thanks for sharing this ❤ now this is one of my bucket lists when visit SL 🤞

  • @samindagunawardhana3863
    @samindagunawardhana3863 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful hotel. You always make great videos. Thanks

  • @jhaperer9929
    @jhaperer9929 6 місяців тому

    We are Sri Lankans but not yet experienced this kind of hospitality and delicious food. Hope people of Sri Lanka may hv similar possible experience in future. Keep blessings on people of SriLanka.

  • @manymoms920
    @manymoms920 Рік тому +2

    As a Brit living in Devon the home of cream tea it's amusing watching you eat scones. You cut the scone in half then put cream first then jam. Depending on whether you are from Devon or Cornwall will dictate whether you put jam then cream or cream then jam. It is clotted cream although the cream in the video looked more like whipped than clotted but it is Sri Lanka. I think you did a very good job in your video. I'd love the Sri Lankan curry. Loved your video on Baghdad. I love iraq. Very special people. Please show more on Iraq the people deserve our attention.

  • @thamalimanjula4258
    @thamalimanjula4258 2 дні тому

    this is my country ........amazing ........so visit my lovely country ..❤

  • @saranganayanajith820
    @saranganayanajith820 3 місяці тому

    As a srilankan i am highly appreciate for your support to our tourisum industry .

  • @chamodis1280
    @chamodis1280 Рік тому +5

    Wow...💛🥺 Thank you guys for sharing with us an amazing video like this 😘

  • @SusanthaAbeysingheYarramanWard
    @SusanthaAbeysingheYarramanWard 2 місяці тому +1

    So good.well manage presentation.

  • @leslyjohan7705
    @leslyjohan7705 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for visiting Srilanka. 🇱🇰

  • @sagarikasilva7204
    @sagarikasilva7204 Рік тому +1

    So proud Nuwaraeliya for srilanka my birthplace.
    🙏🙏💐💐💐💐💐🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @SuHashan401
    @SuHashan401 Рік тому

    Thanks, Doug Barnard, for your lovely video...
    ❤from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

  • @SucharithThewnal-f5r
    @SucharithThewnal-f5r Місяць тому +1

    Owww..🎉wonderful experience

  • @charlesgunawardena2729
    @charlesgunawardena2729 Рік тому +7

    Interesting one wonderful ❤❤❤🙏

  • @dilansampath4158
    @dilansampath4158 3 дні тому

    Love this episode and wonderful explain regarding history of hotel thank you very much sir I'm from sri Lanka

  • @TheCrystalsss
    @TheCrystalsss Рік тому +11

    Glad to see you guys enjoying the stay at my beautiful country.
    There are many more beautiful places, authentic and sri lankan food to so many things you can enjoy in my country .
    All the very best wishes with future endeavours

    • @teaandwinewithmira3301
      @teaandwinewithmira3301 Рік тому +1

      Ah yes ur ” Beautiful country“

    • @johnwi-l_l-iamsf3763
      @johnwi-l_l-iamsf3763 Рік тому

      @@teaandwinewithmira3301 spotted a chimpanzee

    • @zerbutterftw
      @zerbutterftw Рік тому

      @@teaandwinewithmira3301
      we aren't in an economic crisis anymore. Sri Lanka really is beautiful.

  • @cindybuultjens2763
    @cindybuultjens2763 Рік тому +2

    Thank you very much for showing us this lovely hotel and details of the hotel

  • @tennesseejacks
    @tennesseejacks Рік тому +10

    Thank you for a comprehensive tour of this iconic hotel in Sri Lanka. The lady guide was very knowledgeable. It is good to see that they have preserved the colonial history of this impressive building. I remember having a wonderful lunch here some years ago with my wife.

  • @ManeshaGayashani
    @ManeshaGayashani Рік тому

    Thank you for this wonderful promotional video on Sri Lanka Doug.❤

  • @simplewalker459
    @simplewalker459 Рік тому +2

    My beautiful country😍😍 tnx for visiting❤❤

  • @PradeepthaObeysekara
    @PradeepthaObeysekara Рік тому +1

    I have been here ... seriously it is one of the best.. Its crazy how clean they keep the place... they even wipe the lamp shades like on a daily basis I think.

  • @dhanushkasudarshana3955
    @dhanushkasudarshana3955 Рік тому +3

    Thank you Doug for your effort & visiting SL. 🎉❤😊

  • @Joelle1998
    @Joelle1998 Рік тому +4

    How was the weather at that time ? Is it true that it rains all the time in nuwara eliya ? Great video tho ! 👌

  • @suwasthiyadhav8959
    @suwasthiyadhav8959 Рік тому +1

    I am a Sri Lankan and I have visited grand hotel too
    I love that hotel so much ..but I guess you better visit the top area.. and the swimming pool is like a hot tub you can visit so much there
    Welcome to Sri lanka😊😊😊

  • @playwithaji3279
    @playwithaji3279 Рік тому +1

    Thq for visiting my beautiful motherland

  • @iammafianobru..3724
    @iammafianobru..3724 Рік тому +9

    From Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩❤

  • @noone-cc7qq
    @noone-cc7qq Рік тому +2

    Kudos to the lady ✨

  • @bexthebeard9862
    @bexthebeard9862 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video! But next time, try the scones with the jam and cream together (either jam first and then cream or vice versa - in the UK there are big debates about which way around you should put it on!) and you can easily slice the scone with a knife. Enjoy 😋

  • @prashanshan7125
    @prashanshan7125 Рік тому +5

    Visit beautiful Gartmore Falls as well..

  • @lasanjigeethika8519
    @lasanjigeethika8519 Рік тому +2

    Simply Amazing..... love diz place ❤ like the video as well.... ❤❤