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Lush In Ella

Ella

Set in Ella and only 5.6 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Lush In Ella offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

M
Mohamed
From
India
The location is beautiful, it has a very romantic vibe to it. The way they have built the wooden cabin is so aesthetic and well planned. The hosts were super helpful and the breakfast was amazing
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

Ambiente Guest House

Ella

Ambiente Guest House, a property with a garden, is located in Ella, 5.2 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, as well as 50 km from Horton Plains National Park.

L
Lak
From
New Zealand
Staff was really accommodating. Would highly recommend.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 113 reviews
Price from
US$56
1 night, 2 adults

Eagle View villa

Ella

Featuring lake views, Eagle View villa offers accommodation with balcony, around 18 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

L
Laura
From
Belgium
By far our best accommodation in Sri Lanka! The room is spacious, tastefully decorated, with a clean bathroom and a very comfortable bed. The view from the balcony (both from the room and the breakfast area) is breathtaking and the owner is very friendly and welcoming. To top it off, breakfast is fresh, copious and with a good mix of local and more Western options. The only thing we regret is that we could stay only one night.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 384 reviews
Price from
US$36
1 night, 2 adults

Dilshan Cottage

Ella

Boasting mountain views, Dilshan Cottage offers accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 1.8 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge.

N
Natasa Albreht
From
Slovenia
The location is great, peaceful and not far from main street.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 119 reviews
Price from
US$38
1 night, 2 adults

Nature Green Hotels On Rock Home Ella

Ella

Nature Green Hotels On Rock Home Ella, a property with a garden, is set in Ella, 7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, 2.5 km from Ella Rock, as well as 2.9 km from Ella Spice Garden.

H
Hana
From
Slovakia
The location was lovely, a bit outside the city, up in the mountains. The view was spectacular, where you could enjoy nice fresh breakfast made by the staff. Laka, our host was very nice and friendly and didn’t hesitate to drive us anywhere, he also made sure, that we got a car to our next destination. Big up Sri Lanka !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 165 reviews
Price from
US$35
1 night, 2 adults

Wingate Homestay

Ella

Wingate Homestay has a terrace and is situated in Ella, within just less than 1 km of Ella Spice Garden and a 11-minute walk of Ella Railway Station.

C
Chamikara
From
Sri Lanka
We are very happy to be the first local guest to stay in this accommodation.This is our first experience staying at a homestay. Wingate Homestay is a perfect place to stay in Ella. It is close to the Ella town (5min walking distance) and the Railway station, nine arch bridge and Little Adams peak. The room was very pleasant, it was cozy and clean.The bathroom is very impressive and The hot water shower is really great.The room and bathroom are very modern. Breakfast was excellent. Lunch was served very deliciously with our favorite dishes. They provided tea and coffee in the morning and evening. Fresh fruit juice are served in the afternoon.The owner has always been friendly, patient and helpful. That impressed me the most.The price is also very reasonable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 145 reviews
Price from
US$42.75
1 night, 2 adults

Rock Grand View

Ella

Boasting a patio with garden views, a garden and a shared lounge, Rock Grand View can be found in Ella, close to Ella Railway Station and 5.4 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge.

R
Relmula
From
Russia
The owner, Asanka, met us on the road and took us to the hotel. At that moment, there was a power cut in the area and Asanka did everything to make our evening wonderful - he lit candles so that there was light, prepared tea for us and treated us to a pie. He really wanted us to be comfortable, it's very nice! Soon the electricity returned. the rooms were clean, nice neat bed, clean bathroom, shower with hot water! Each room had bottled drinking water. In the morning you can see an amazing view from the balcony - you can see the mountains, the waterfall, on the other hand you can look at the train (they don't run at night, so we slept great). There were no mosquitoes and flies! We also had a wonderful breakfast in the morning! There was tea, milk, scrambled eggs, toast with butter and jam, and a wide variety of fruits. Thank you Asanka for your concern!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 234 reviews
Price from
US$55
1 night, 2 adults

Eminence ella

Ella

Located in Ella, 4.4 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 48 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, Eminence ella provides spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi.

M
Mark
From
Myanmar
Owner was extremely helpful with travel plans.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 629 reviews
Price from
US$51.30
1 night, 2 adults

Shining Green View

Ella

Shining Green View has mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Ella, 6.6 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. With city views, this accommodation offers a patio.

E
Elena
From
United Arab Emirates
Such a wonderful guesthouse to stay at in Ella, especially if you are looking to be in a comfortable and quiet place close to nature. We stayed in the Triple Room with View, which had a huge terrace with a spacious chilling/resting area and a wonderful view overlooking the hills, from which you could also see Ella's rock. The room was very spacious and clean. The guesthouse is not on the main street of Ella where most tourists choose to stay, but we prefered it that way - the terrace was lovely to hang out, and the host was always willing to take us to the town and back. They also picked us up from the train station and arranged to drop us off at our next location on East Coast for a very good price. The hosts were amazing!! The brothers running the place are really nice and kind, and they go out of their way to make your stay special and enjoyable. Gayan drove us around Ella in his tuk-tuk to the main attraction points and also took us to such a lovely cafe in town, and it all definitely cost less than getting tuk-tuks separately. The breakfast was delicious and portions were big. We also had dinner there one night cooked by the brothers' mother, which was also delicious.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 802 reviews
Price from
US$95
1 night, 2 adults

V@Ella guesthouse

Ella

Boasting a garden and views of garden, V@Ella guesthouse is a recently renovated guest house set in Ella, 5.5 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge.

B
Bianca
From
Switzerland
This is the best accommodation we had in Sri Lanka. The owner and his family are so incredibly friendly, attentive and helpful. Our train was 3 hours late and we arrived at 10pm, he picked us up from the train station. Communication via WhatsApp worked perfectly. This is one of those accommodations that you never forget...
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 487 reviews
Price from
US$40
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$31.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 831 reviews
we were flabbergasted by the view at ella gap from the rooftop. crew was amazingly helpful. they drove our tuktuk up to the guesthouse because we didn’t dare to drive the steep hill. hilltop is away from the busy and loud mainstreet. superquiet allthough 5 minutes from the centre. our host gave us the perfect advice to get around.
Guest review by
rachel
People with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 401 reviews
Really great location just up from the high street in quiet area. Pleasant terrace outside room with place to relax. Good hot shower with good pressure. Large bed and friendly host who offered lots of travel advice. No aircon in room, but air cooler in room was sufficient
Guest review by
Winnie
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$30
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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nice host surely there would be a charming view, unfortunately there was heavy fog during our stay you could hear music and parties in the city center but it was quiet in the hotel :))
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Daniel Vach
Young couple