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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. All units at the guest house are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hair dryer and a shower. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and garden views is offered in each unit. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Guests are welcome to eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch and brunch. Bike hire and car hire are available at this guest house and the area is popular for cycling. A baby safety gate is also available for guests at the guest house. Horton Plains National Park is 46 km from Shining Green View, while Ella Railway Station is 2.9 km away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 87 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • FREE parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.2
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jonny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a beautiful stay at Shinning Green View. Gorgeous location - just outside the main town with glorious views of the surrounding hills. The staff were super nice and accommodating. Our original room was at the bottom of the hotel down many...
  • Josephine
    Denmark Denmark
    Very nice view from the hotel. The staff was so friendly and always there to help. Very sweet family who own the place. Very good breakfast!
  • Tara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An excellent stay. With such beautiful views and very friendly staff. The owners are very helpful and can organise tuk tuks into town (much better to stay up the hill away from the hustle bustle of town and with the views). The food is very nice,...
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My family and I have just spent 2 nights at Shining Green View. We favoured a spot on the hillside slightly away from the main town (5 mins and 1000 rupee in a tuk tuk), and we’re glad we did. A beautiful breakfast with a breathtaking view....
  • Lisa
    Germany Germany
    The hosts were the kindest people and did everything they could to make our stay perfect! They arranged all our TukTuks and Taxis for reasonable prices and had all the recommendations for the area. You got answers on all your texts within minutes....
  • Laura
    Germany Germany
    The room and view from the balcony are just great. We got up only to see the sunrise from our terrace. The breakfast is great - fruits, coffee & juice, omelette, toast, and Sri Lankan specialties such as roti and curry. Its a family business and...
  • Guy
    Australia Australia
    Need to advertise that there a lot of stairs and no lift
  • Rashpal
    India India
    It was a lovely venue, more like a homestay. The staff were friendly. The breakfast was good. The view from the balcony was amazing. Suitable for families but there is no lift. You’ll have to climb the staircase with railings so it’s ok. Tha...
  • Aurelien
    France France
    The family is very kind, very good at cooking, very helpfull. And the view...magical.
  • Annika
    Germany Germany
    - Staff is young, friendly and accommodating - Breakfast had a lot of variety from fresh fruits to traditional daal and sweet rice pancakes - Amazing sunrise view, if you are lucky you can also see the Ella train pass by - We had a very...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Gayan Lakmal

Company review score: 9.8Based on 628 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

My name is Gayan Lakmal. I am the owner of "Shining Green View" homestay. I love tourism and that is why I built this property. I always welcome every guest to the property.

Property information

Shining Green View is situated in Ella and you can go to Ella city within 15-20 minutes. We have a Double room and a Triple room with attached bathrooms. Our property has very beautiful outside and inside views. It has a restaurant which was built like a simple natural restaurant. You can always feel cold weather in the property.

Neighbourhood information

You can have a very close view of Ella Rock, Little Adam's peak, Rawana waterfall and Rawana Temple. You can have a coffee or tea while enjoying the great view of the green mountain and also you can see the sunrise in the every morning and it is very beautiful to see. You can see every moving train on the outside of the homestay. You will not be disappointed if you choose our place to stay.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Shining Green View
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

View

  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Street parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Baby safety gates

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Shining Green View takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 04:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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