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Green Village

Ella

Featuring mountain views, Green Village offers accommodation with balcony, around 5.8 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

J
JASONXWEI
From
Canada
The hospitality shown by the family went above and beyond. The hot water showers and cleanliness of the rooms showed a high level of care. Breakfasts were delicious and the view is unparalleled.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,193 reviews
Price from
US$48.47
1 night, 2 adults

Crystal Springs Homestay

Ella

Offering mountain views, Crystal Springs Homestay is an accommodation situated in Ella, 5.4 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden.

J
Jagan
From
Netherlands
The staff are very welcoming and friendly. The quality of the breakfast has a beautiful view. The bedding is very comfortable, especially after a good day of walking.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews
Price from
US$55
1 night, 2 adults

Tea Hills Ella

Hotel in Ella

Located in Ella and with Demodara Nine Arch Bridge reachable within 8.8 km, Tea Hills Ella provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

M
Mee Ding
From
Malaysia
Great view , comfortable bed and friendly host.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 206 reviews
Price from
US$60.75
1 night, 2 adults

Fern Hill Cabins

Ella

Providing city views, Fern Hill Cabins in Ella provides accommodation, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

P
Polina
From
Poland
Very beautiful and stylish place. Our stay was very comfortable. The view is amazing and the staff is very helpful! Not far away from the train station which is a big plus. Good breakfast. Would definitely recommend this place to get a great experience in Ella!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews
Price from
US$75
1 night, 2 adults

Creek Downhills

Ella

Featuring river views, Creek Downhills offers accommodation with balcony, around 6.3 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. There is an on-site restaurant and free private parking.

E
Erika
From
Canada
This was one of my favourite accommodations in Sri Lanka. The room and the balcony were very beautiful and comfortable. But the best part was the incredibly nice and thoughtful hosts, who were always available to help and make sure the stay is as comfortable as possible. And not to forget the amazing food! Breakfast was massive and delicious, and I had one of my best meals in Sri Lanka for dinner. It is located right on the main road, which makes it very accessible, but you can hear the vehicles passing. It is about 20min walk or short Tuktuk (which the hosts will be happy to help organize) to the center. I would stay again if I ever come back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 119 reviews
Price from
US$40
1 night, 2 adults

Mountain Shack Homestay

Ella

Set in Ella and only 2.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Mountain Shack Homestay offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

D
Daniela
From
Austria
The accommodation was really nice! The bed was very comfortable and cozy, beautiful room and bathroom. Also with hot water pump! The breakfast was delicious and they made it for the time we wanted to have it. Lovely people!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 132 reviews
Price from
US$20
1 night, 2 adults

Ella Blue Heaven

Ella

Featuring mountain views, Ella Blue Heaven provides accommodation with balcony, around 6 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

C
Cecilia
From
Singapore
The best breakfast in Sri Lanka!!! Having breakfast on the patio with a view of the waterfall and peacocks and other birds! The beds were very comfortable and very kind and helpful host!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 202 reviews
Price from
US$60.03
1 night, 2 adults

Wood Palace Ella

Hotel in Ella

Situated in Ella, 7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Wood Palace Ella features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

S
Sebastianus
From
Netherlands
The entirely wooden home was an amazing sight and the view was even better. We arrived in the evening and woke up to a spectacular sight hearing the river/waterfalls down below. Absolutely stunning. The family that runs Wood Palace is amazing and has been great in accommodating us with anything we needed during our stay, first making arrangements for me as I was planning to propose to my girlfriend and later whilst our son got sick. The amazing starry nights from the balcony and fireflies lighting up the view topped it off. It’s located a little outside of Ella (5min drive) which made it very peaceful and quiet. The owner has a TukTuk and can bring you anywhere you need very quickly. Would definitely recommend! Thank you for a very memorable stay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 122 reviews
Price from
US$67.50
1 night, 2 adults

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.

L
Lin Eng
From
Malaysia
The view from the room is breathtaking. Breakfast at the balcony with the waterfall view is superb. The overall service is good and there’s a lot of privacy as you get the room all by yourselves. Everything else is new and well maintained.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 122 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

La Casa Bella

Ella

Featuring a balcony with mountain views, a garden and a bar, La Casa Bella can be found in Ella, close to Ella Spice Garden and 5.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge.

f
fabio
From
Spain
La Casa Bella is fantastic, the location is great within walking distance from city centre. Very quiet and peaceful. The host was exceptional and the breakfast was the best we had in Sri Lanka.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Price from
US$49
1 night, 2 adults
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Ella Banana Rest Inn

Ella
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 207 reviews

Featuring mountain views, Ella Banana Rest Inn provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 4.5 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge.

From US$20 per night

Jade Green Rest Inn

Ella
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 389 reviews

Boasting city views, Jade Green Rest Inn offers accommodation with balcony, around 4.5 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge.

From US$23 per night

Abance Villa

Ella
Breakfast options

Abance Villa is a property with a private pool, located in Ella, within just 1.8 km of Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 500 metres of Ella Spice Garden.

From US$111 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews

Set in Ella, 4.6 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Oak Ray La Ella Breeze offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

From US$135.42 per night

Pub Ceylon Hostel

Ella
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 137 reviews

Pub Ceylon Hostel is set in Ella, 1.4 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

From US$50 per night

Ella Soul Resort

Ella
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 661 reviews

Located in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Soul Resort provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

From US$80 per night

Travel rest inn

Ella
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 225 reviews

Situated in Ella and only 4.6 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Travel rest inn features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$30.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews

Ella Gap Hotel welcomes guests with luxury rooms, an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant / bar. The property also provides free WiFi.

From US$129.80 per night

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Spice Ella

Ella
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews

Set in Ella, 4.5 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Spice Ella offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From US$65 per night

Great escape ella

Ella
Central location

Situated in Ella in the Badulla District region, with Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and Ella Spice Garden nearby, Great escape ella features accommodation with free private parking.

From US$44.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 45 reviews

Situated in Ella, within 4.4 km of Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 48 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden, Super Spot Guest House features accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for...

From US$25 per night

Sudumal Cottage

Ella
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 295 reviews

Sudumal Cottage, a property with a garden, is situated in Ella, 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, 49 km from Horton Plains National Park, as well as 500 metres from Ella Spice Garden.

From US$36 per night

The Rock Face

Ella
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 951 reviews

Situated in Ella, a 17-minute walk from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, The Rock Face has a terrace and rooms with free WiFi access.

From US$30 per night

Ella Odyssey Inn

Ella
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews

Offering quiet street views, Ella Odyssey Inn is an accommodation situated in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden.

From US$40.36 per night

Top Heaven

Ella
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 425 reviews

Located within 4.6 km of Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 49 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden in Ella, Top Heaven offers accommodation with seating area.

From US$27 per night

Little heaven guest

Ella
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 3.0
Poor - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Situated in Ella, within 1.7 km of Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 47 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden, Little heaven guest features accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests...

From US$22.20 per night

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City Heaven Ella

Ella
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 376 reviews

Located in Ella, 4.4 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, City Heaven Ella provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

From US$53 per night

O2 Ella

Ella
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 146 reviews

Located in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, O2 Ella provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

From US$108 per night

Alta Vista

Ella
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 116 reviews

Alta Vista is a cosy property located in the town of Ella. Surrounded by lush tropical foliage, the accommodation houses a restaurant and offers free internet access in the public areas.

Night manner hostel

Ella
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Situated within 48 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden and 49 km of Horton Plains National Park, Night manner hostel offers rooms in Ella.

From US$25.53 per night

Ella Rawana Den Hotel

Ella
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews

Located in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Rawana Den Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From US$81 per night

Robarosiya Ella

Ella
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 2.7
Very poor - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Set in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Robarosiya Ella offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

From US$22.20 per night

Holly House Homestay

Ella
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 237 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, Holly House Homestay is located in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 47 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden.

From US$22 per night

Ella Holly House

Ella
Budget options available

Set in Ella in the Badulla District region, with Ella Spice Garden and Ella Railway Station nearby, Ella Holly House offers accommodation with free private parking.

From US$66.60 per night

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Avg. price/night: US$79.36
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 521 reviews
location is far from city center Ella and for the price its not worth it
Guest review by
Rupan
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews
Really nice homestay!! Great location! It’s downtown Ella but away from the main road in the nature so it’s quiet and peaceful! 3 min walking to the main road by the shortcut.The garden and patio are beautiful. Breakfast is really good and big! The owner and his wife are so welcoming and generous, always ready to help and making sure we have everything we need. I recommend this homestay!
Guest review by
Chantal
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 399 reviews
Perfect place to stay! The owner are super friendly and gave us the best feeling! The room was clean and the location is super! Just a one minute walk from the main road !! We loved it and we definitely gonna come back!
Guest review by
tal
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$31
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews
Our stay was perfect. Clean and comfortable room, the breakfast was huge and delicious and the owner super friendly. The location is not far from the city center and at the same time peaceful and calm with amazing garden. I highly recommend this place to stay.
Guest review by
Malgorzata
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$27
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 425 reviews
Perfect place to stay in Ella. Perfect and quiet location. Delicious Breakfast cooked by the lovely owners.
Guest review by
Laurence
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 121 reviews
Fernando (the guy who takes care of the property and helps you out with everything you need) is a great guy with a good heart. The location is in the jungle with a great view and great sounds of nature. Not the best place for those who wanna go out for party (it takes about 12min by car from Ella to get there) but the best place to stay, relax, enjoy the nature and so on. Everything is clean and nice made. Great location and great property. Bis thanks to Fernando!!
Guest review by
xazakamid
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$112.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,188 reviews
This place is in the perfect location and has a stunning view of the mountains, plus you can see sunrise/sunset straigh from your room! It is a 5 minute walk from the town where they have amazing restaurants and bars. If you go to Ella, this is the perfect place to stay. The staff were also very sweet and helpful!
Guest review by
Sachin
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$87
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 439 reviews
Very friendly host, delicious breakfast (and tea!), perfect location: close to the Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak, near the road, but surrounded by nice flowers, giant trees, with lot of birds and squirells. The room is clean and comfortable. Perfect place to stay in Ella!
Guest review by
Laszlo
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 616 reviews
We just loved our stay at Downtown’s! The place is simple but nice and clean. The location is perfect, just a 3 minute walk from the train station. Shehan is the most helpful host you can imagine - he did a very spontaneous cooking class with us (the food was SO good) and even organised a Safari in Udawalawe and transport to the south coast for such a good price! If you’re in Ella this is the place to stay (:
Guest review by
Johanna
Group
Avg. price/night: US$122.10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews
Had a lovely stay at Ella Alpine Resort. The hotel is situated above the Ella town and has probably one of the best locations for scenery in Ella, with a spectacular view of Ella Rock and directly opposite "Flying Ravana" The rooms were very spacious, clean and comfortable. The staff were also extremely polite and accommodating. I'll definitely stay here the next time I'm in Ella.
Guest review by
Pragash
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$176
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,035 reviews
great place to stay - amazing view for breakfast diner or having a drink. pool is so nice with a view too - finally the hotel propose yoga class (extra charge) or SPA (extra charge) - staff is so kind and helpfull. to conclude perfect location 5 minutes by walk to the city center bar shops & restaurants …
Guest review by
Sarah
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 574 reviews
Royal Mount Ella is a perfect place to stay in Ella. It is away from the city center with a gorgeous view of Ella Rock. The train tracks are close enough by to enjoy, yet the trains were quiet enough that we weren't woken up by them. I cannot say enough about the family that run this place. They helped us with rides, tours, and provided us with fantastic breakfasts and dinners. Boy, can the mom cook! Our room was clean, comfortable, and decorative with a beautiful view and balcony.
Guest review by
Holi
Young couple