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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.

C
Csilla
From
Slovakia
The owners were really nice, the view was amazing and the bed was soo comfortable. The breakfast was more than enough for 2 people and was delicious. I would highly recommend staying here!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 115 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.

N
Nameme2
From
Sri Lanka
Near Ella Siyapatha Hut Restaurant, very good food. Good mountain view. Lovely dog called momo. Comfortable bed. Good mosquito net. Excellent breakfast.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 105 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.

K
Karin
From
Slovakia
Everything was perfect about our stay! The rooms very huge, clean, bright, they had everything you needed (AC, fan, net, mini fridge) the bathroom was also very nice and clean and the view was amazing!! We also loved the location, its around 30 min on scooter (the owner helped us with renting a scooter) to Ella, which we did not mind as we hate loud and touristic places like Ella. This place was thus perfect for us to relax and unwind and hide from all the tourism and commercialization. The breakfast were perfect, so so delicious and fresh!! And the owner and the boys were all very kind, helpful and nice. They even made us dinner one day and booked a tuktuk for us on last day as we needed to catch early train to Kandy. Overall it was perfect stay and I would recommend it to everyone!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 371 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, 117 reviews
Price from
US$38
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.

A
Ana
From
Croatia
10000/10!! Clean, spacious, modern, hot shower, great water pressure, hair dryer, nail clipper, mosquito net private entrance. Terrace, breakfast. You have your own little jungle. This is the best homestay in all of Sri Lanka for us. Hosts are beautiful people who do so much for you but respect your privacy also. They make you the best breakfast in the world. One day we stayed in the mountains hiking whole day and texted them that we don't need breakfast and they made us dinner. They are the best possible people, we loved them so much! Thank you for everything, we will forever be grateful and will return one day for sure! We will recommend you to everyone!! We already miss this homestay and hosts 😊
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 133 reviews
Price from
US$38
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.

h
hans
From
Netherlands
Perfect location, great views, near railways, so you can see the trains passing by. In 7 minutes you can walk to Ella. The other way on the railway will bring you to the waterfall en Ella Rock. When you just passed the trainbridge, go down, and ask the women for guiding you to a beautiful viewpoint. On your own its difficult to find. Breakfast is good. The caretaker Lashman is gentle and tells a lot of things to visit/to do. From were you will have breakfast, the view uphill is lovely, looks like a jungle. We parked our tuktuk just across the railway.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 222 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
Marle
From
Netherlands
Great host and lovely people, they help you with everything (even when we already left). Great price for value
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 619 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.

A
Amu Ali
From
Iran
This place feels like home , Very Kind and respectful stuff , they help us for carrying our bags , tasty breakfast and launch , charming view . everything was really amazing.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 766 reviews
Price from
US$90.25
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, 478 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

Third Eye Ella

Ella

Located in Ella and only 4.2 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Third Eye Ella provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

M
Matthew John
From
Jamaica
Everything, view was particularly amazing 👌
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 485 reviews
Price from
US$66.50
1 night, 2 adults
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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.

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  • Avg. price/night: US$28.80
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 822 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
  • Avg. price/night: US$28
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 385 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$24
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 942 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 :))
    Guest review by
    Daniel Vach
    Young couple