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At the guest house, all units are equipped with a desk. Each unit is fitted with a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while some rooms are fitted with a terrace and some have mountain views. All units have a wardrobe.

One of the best places we stayed in all of Sri Lanka. The best host who is kind, communicative, attentive, and a great conversationalist. Facilities are brand new and felt like home. The room was big and spacious, the bed was super comfortable, the air conditioning was great, the balcony overlooking the mountains was a sight to behold. Room was spotless clean. Sri Lankan breakfast and tea was excellent everyday. Location feels private and secluded even though town is just a 5 minute tuktuk ride away. Highly recommended.

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9
Superb
178 reviews
Price from
€ 71
per night

The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. At the guest house, each unit is equipped with bed linen and towels.

First and foremost, this property's location is just outstanding. felt like I was in my own private oasis, nestled among lush greenery with great mountains views. The tranquil settings provided the ideal setting for relaxation and unwinding from the stresses of daily life.

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9.8
Exceptional
160 reviews
Price from
€ 31
per night

Situated in Ella, within 4.9 km of Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 49 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden, Winwood Ella features accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is located 50 km from Horton Plains National Park, less than 1 km from Ella Spice Garden and a 7-minute walk from Ella Railway Station. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Little Adam's Peak is 2.6 km from the inn, while Ella Rock is 3.6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 84 km from Winwood Ella.

- Awesome, I usually don’t write reviews, but now I have to - Owner is extremely kind and helpful - I was very sad that we stayed only for 1 night

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9.7
Exceptional
206 reviews
Price from
€ 35
per night

With lake views, Rock Grand View is situated in Ella and has a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. With garden views, this accommodation provides a patio. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

A car rental service is available at the guest house.

Very comfortable and clean rooms with a balcony and a great view! Very attentive owner of the guesthouse and his brother, help with any questions, good breakfast. Recommend this place if you want a quiet and relaxing holiday.

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9.2
Superb
102 reviews
Price from
€ 22
per night

The guest house offers bed linen, towels and laundry service.

Horton Plains National Park is 49 km from the guest house, while Ella Railway Station is 600 metres away. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International, 84 km from Eminence ella, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

What a beautiful stay on the top of the mountains. Our room was clean and overlooked the scenic mountains just as it was described. The bathroom was modern and had nice hot water. The patio area was perfect for breakfast. Breakfast was delicious and one of the best we've had in sri lanka. Host Aku was amazing. He checked in with us and communicated with us throughout and answered all our questions. Helped us get a tuktuk if we needed one cause of the rain. And helped us arrange a taxi back to Columbo. The location provided complimentary laundry service which was so helpful for us as we were traveling for a week. Highly recommend!

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9.7
Exceptional
516 reviews
Price from
€ 34
per night

Avenra Cottage, a property with a garden and a terrace, is set in Ella, 1.5 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, as well as 1.5 km from Little Adam's Peak. This guest house offers free private parking, room service and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

It was amazing. The most delicious breakfast. Everything was close, near to the nine arch bridge trail and also to the trail to little adams peak. The host was helpful and nice.

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9
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
€ 21
per night

Situated just 6.6 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Shining Green View offers accommodation in Ella with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen. It is set 45 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden and provides full-day security. The guest house features mountain views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available.

View, breakfast, service, location

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9.4
Superb
434 reviews
Price from
€ 39
per night

Ella Spice Garden is 1.2 km from the guest house, while Ella Railway Station is less than 1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 84 km from V@Ella guesthouse.

Everything was perfect. We had a wonderful stay there

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9.7
Exceptional
412 reviews
Price from
€ 28
per night

The unit is air conditioned and includes a terrace with an outdoor dining area as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing.

A bicycle rental service is available at the guest house.

Everything was amazing, the room is perfect and the view is absolutely gorgeous, several times a day you can even see the train going by from the balcony, which we really enjoyed. Breakfast is delicious, and Pubudu is an absolutely amazing host. The location is also very walkable to the main road, which is very convenient. We had such a good time there I would 100% recommend staying here, the value is incredible. Also when my husband accidentally left his passport at the hotel, Pubudu contacted us as soon as he found it and worked with us to get it returned, which was very very very much appreciated! The entire stay completely exceeded expectations.

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9.5
Exceptional
284 reviews
Price from
€ 46
per night

Some units have a terrace and/or a balcony with mountain views and an outdoor dining area. At the guest house, each unit has a private bathroom.

Ella Railway Station is less than 1 km from the guest house, while Little Adam's Peak is 3.2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 84 km from Divine View Homestay.

Everything. The accommodation was too notch. Rowan and his with and mom and baby are a mean team. They are warm and friendly people and nothing is to much for them to do The property, and the rooms are clean. The breakfast delicious. I can highly recommend this establishment. Please support this awesome young family

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9.6
Exceptional
169 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: € 36.76
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 10 reviews
    Indika was an excellent host and his accomodation is in a quiet secluded location. There so much to do around here being close to Stage 15 of the Pekoe Trail, close to tea tours of Amba Tea Plantation and so many other interesting walks. It is not a fancy boutique hotel. But it is exactly right for those wanting to feel more closely connected with the real Sri Lanka.
    Toni
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 11.73
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 27 reviews
    Great host, great location
    Julita
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 23.46
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 239 reviews
    Beautiful peaceful place to stay with an incredible view. Great location- quiet and relaxing away from the hussle of Ella town however only 10mins walk via railway track to the centre. Clean and comfortable room, good hot water and lovely outdoor seating area with views of Ella rock. Breakfast was fantastic- best we had in Sri Lanka. Hosts were so kind, friendly and helpful with suggestions and recommendations- if you get the chance to stay here I would 100% recommend it for your trip to Ella
    Aoife
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 16.56
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 763 reviews
    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 :))
    Dominika
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 41.62
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 472 reviews
    First things first, the hotel is in a great location. A 2 minute walk away from the main street, a 10 minute (perhaps less) to the train station and a short distance from the key hikes. The hotel room is simply decorated and perhaps a little rough around the edges. But it's clean, quiet and charming. I had a room with two single beds, but it was easy enough to push them together. The host is really helpful and friendly, and breakfast was great!
    Duncan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 22.08
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 89 reviews
    Super great location in the middle of the jungle, amazing view from the balcony, super friendly and nice host, very short distance to reach the city center Ella. Really recommend this guesthouse for a special experience.
    Simone
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 24.81
    9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 68 reviews
    Great host, very clean room, lovely view, close to city center but still quiet, my best stay in Sri Lanka so far!
    Coosemans
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 16.56
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 26 reviews
    A 10 min walk to city centre (easy), nice and clean and with a great host which made us feel really welcome. Little garden with a view. Iringa made a nice dinner for us. We fully recommend this for the ones who look for a simple, quiet and clean accomodation.
    Axel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 20.29
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 360 reviews
    - clean and big room with very comfortable beds (we had the best sleep there) - warm water for showering - beautiful balcony - great hosts - wonderful dinner (probably best curry we had so far in Sri Lanka!!!) - great location (quiet but only a few minutes walk to center/bus stop/station) - wonderful garden - great value for money
    Christina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 56.03
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 291 reviews
    Paraiso Guest house has a great location on a hill very idyllic and quiet with a great view, yet it takes only 7min (tuc tuc/car) to the center of Ella. The host is super friendly and helpful and the traditional breakfast was very tasty. We can only recommend this accommodation.
    Michelle
    Young couple