Waterfall Road, Kitalella,, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#144 of 413 B&Bs and inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 353 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.2
Free Wifi
7.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 10, 2025
Catherine
AustraliaBeautiful place to stay, staff were amazing.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 9, 2025
Siobhan
United KingdomWe loved our family room. There was plenty of space for our two boys in the annex above and the room at the back and we enjoyed the master bedroom with the gorgeous views. The balcony was the perfect place to relax and enjoy views of Ella Rock and Little Adams peak in the sunny mornings and even in the rainy afternoons. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We loved the walk into town along the train tracks.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 8, 2025
Mircea-constantin
RomaniaThere were a few downsides to our stay. The soundproofing was quite poor, so we could hear noise from other rooms and the hallway. The bathroom could use some minor improvements, and we had a few issues with the toilet during our stay. Also, the road leading to the property wasn’t very easy to access
We had a great stay! The breakfast was delicious and offered a good variety of options. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and we really appreciated that they allowed us to do an early check-out without any issues. On top of that, the view was absolutely stunning. Highly recommend!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 7, 2025
Audrey
United KingdomWiFi was poor and difficult to connect to but it did not matter as we connected to nature instead.
A tranquil, hidden gem with some of the very best views we have ever seen from the roof top terrace.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Melissa
AustraliaBedroom view, clean, comfortable, nice food,friendly staff & great location
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 28, 2025
Dean
United Arab EmiratesAmazing views, superb breakfast. Staff were super hospitable. Highly recommend
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 20, 2025
Min
United KingdomWe thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The views were incredible and a five minute stroll away from the main street, so no bar noise. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful, assisting us with our plans and the Sri Lankan breakfast was just the best. We will definitely be booking here again. The best place we have stayed in - really captured the Hill Country. Thank you all so much.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Ria
United KingdomThe WiFi connection in our room was not great
The staff were great and the vibe of the guest inn was wonderful! Loved the breakfast which was fresh and homemade, and the views of Ella were amazing!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 18, 2025
Sue
United KingdomThe view was amazing, easy to get into town but quiet.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 17, 2025
Shehaan
CanadaNothing to complain about. Only suggestion is to maybe provide more bathroom amenities + a fridge sticked with soft drinks.
Beautiful views! Friendly, helpful and respectful staff Clean Great location!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 15, 2025
Montserrat
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful setting, amazing views. Breakfast was great varied we particularly enjoyed the Sri Lankan option and the lovely fruits. The staff Danu, Varathy and all very helpful, extremely attentive making sure we enjoyed our stay. I will strongly recommend as a base when visiting Ella and nearby attractions.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 14, 2025
Natalie
NetherlandsA bit dated here and there and mould in the bathroom because it gets quite wet. Stayed in the triple room but only 1 electricity outlet which is not sufficient for 3 people.
Staff is lovely and very welcoming. View from the room is nice and the breakfast is a LOT of food. Easy to walk to town. The way back a bit harder because of the steep incline. Cheap tuktuk ride fixes this though.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 10, 2025
Kathrin
GermanyBeautiful accomodation with nice and very helpful staff as well as great rooms with amazing balconies. Breakfast was also really good.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Fran
United KingdomVery peaceful, a 500m walk from the main strip, with gorgeous views across to Ella Rock. I could have stayed on my balcony for the whole stay! Very comfortable. Amazing Sri Lankan breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 6, 2025
Chrissy
United KingdomUnfortunately due to the microclimate (and I assume the fact we were there in huge storms) the room was a little damp and we could feel it on the pillow cases and sheets. Something could probably be done to help ventilation.
I feel a little sad we didn’t get to soak up the views as much as we’d have liked as the weather was so torrential on our days in Ella, however we did get an hour or so where the rain cleared, to enjoy the view. Even in the rain there was something very lovely about that cosy room & the rain hitting the roof. Breakfast was so delicious and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 28, 2025
Flora
United KingdomNothing
Lovely, accommodating staff and the view from the rooms and rooftop are unbelievable! Rooms finished to a really lovely standard, would highly recommend this place!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Karim
United Arab EmiratesDanu was amazing, best host and best breakfast!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 26, 2025
John
IrelandBed in our room was bit small, sorry 🙏
Wonderful authentic hotel great breakfast,, great location, lovely walk on train line to get to town! Staff couldn’t do enough for us. They organized tuk tuk and a guide for us to get to Ella Rock to watch the sunrise, so worth doing.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 26, 2025
Jayne
United KingdomThe room was clean and tidy with great views. Checkin was very easy and they gave you a large breakfast. We stayed 1 night and it was perfect
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Paweł
PolandCouldn’t stay longer ;)
Great personel, close to city center, delicious breakfast
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Preksha
AustraliaFantastic room, very clean, very well maintained. The view is amazing. The staff are lovely. We also had some delicious breakfast. It’s one of the best room I’ve stayed in so far, really good value for the price. The city and all restaurants are just a 5 minute walk
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Catherine
United KingdomThe property was great - we would have liked more information on the hikes, we asked how to reach Ella rock but they didn’t seem clear and we got very lost. A map , even hand drawn with useful landmarks would have helped.
The view was incredible - shame about the property to the left which cuts out some aspects. We were well looked after with the best breakfast and arranged tuktuks
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Duncan
United KingdomNothing
Great location, lovely room, fantastic breakfast.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 20, 2025
Ben
United KingdomThe bed sheets and pillow covers didn’t look very clean.
The property was great value for money. The views from the room were very good, the location was very close to the town and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed in February 2025
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