Nine Arch Bridge Jungle Road Ella nine arch spice garden, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#26 of 189 hotels in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 78 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.1
Location
8.6
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Free Wifi
6.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 31, 2025
Patrik
SwedenNice location if you want to be near the spice garden, but quite far away from the centre. A Tuc-Tuc costs 3 times the usual fee due to the location. But very nice situated right in the middle. 1 night recommended, not more.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 2, 2025
Sushreeta
IndiaIt’s surrounded by nature, amidst plantations of all sorts. They take your for walk for approx 1500 LKR or you can explore on your own.
Location was absolute amazing, it’s a little remote from the main area in Ella and a little difficult to find but once you reach it’s totally worth it!! It’s super amazing.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Nikita
United KingdomThe sheets could be cleaner.
Great open floor rooms with stunning views on the garden and the hills. If you have a chance book the cooking class, it was a wonderful experience to learn about Sri Lankan herbs and spices, and prepare amazing dinner with them. Friendly and nice staff, definitely recommend in Ella.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 11, 2025
Hannes
BelgiumGreat location with beautifull views over the tea plantages and the spice garden from the rooms. The owner and staff were very friendly and helpfull. The breakfast was great and the cooking class was well organised and fun.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 7, 2025
Marius
RomaniaSam and Lahiri were very helpful and went above and beyond to make sure we have a pleasant stay. Also booked the cooking class which was a blast!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 20, 2024
Noel
SloveniaWe tought that the cooking class was included. It costs 30dollar per person. Bad location Not good value.
It was in the woods, near the nine arch bridge, 30 min walk. Good food.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 28, 2024
Rowie
NetherlandsThe host, Sam, was very kind and the whole team welcomed us and took care of use in the most possible way. Their garden is extraordinary and is very special.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 11, 2024
Svenja
GermanyWe really love this place. It's clean, Sam is an amazing host, it's a very quiet place with a beautiful garden. Breakfast was very good and we will definitely come back. Sam and his staff always take care of us and were very friendly and helpful. This is a place where you feel welcome and cared for.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 14, 2024
Siddharth
IndiaHow can you not like any thing about this place
The location and the view from window
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 12, 2024
John
AustraliaFantastic location. Great view from the room. Excellent breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff expecially Senaka, tour of the spice gardens were informative and interesting
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 17, 2024
Chiara
ItalyThe owners are super nice and helpful. I also recommend doing the garden tour and buying the spices they produce there! Overall, the place was above our expectations! Keep up the good work guys!!!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 12, 2024
Emily
United KingdomA lovely little gem nestled in the jungle away from the bustle of Ella town, yet only a short tuk tuk ride away. The room opens up to the tree top surroundings and creates a green haven to while away a lazy afternoon after daytime hikes. Sam and his team were the kindest hosts and always on hand to assist. We had a wonderful 2 night stay and probably wouldn’t have enjoyed Ella as much without it. If you have time, the actual spice garden is really interesting and very much worth a tour in its own right.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 11, 2024
Letitia
RomaniaThe only thing I could mention is the fact that the doors and windows are not isolated, you hear everything. But all in all it was a great experience.
Amazing location right in the middle of the spice garden in the forest. Nice big room with stunning view. The staff were great, we could chose our breakfast hour amd everything was made on the spot, simple but tasty and good. The give good advice and are very attentive. Big bathroom with toiletries. Really nice stay, would definitely recommend. Clean
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 28, 2024
Roxana
Austria/
Great location, close to Ella, yet far enough to unwind in a beautiful quiet jungle area and tea plantation. Lovely host with so much attention to details. Really enjoyed the stay!!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Agata
PolandIn the middle of the jungle in Ella, in comfortable, clean and spacious room with amazing view on the mountains, we experienced one of the best stay in Sri Lanka. We also took cooking lesson which was really fun ☺️and tour of the spice garden was really impressive.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: May 18, 2024
Maxime
FranceWe had a fantastic experience at Ella Nine Arch Garden. The room was a bit away from the center of Ella, but the magnificent view of the jungle made it worth it. The breakfast was excellent, and the attentive staff made our stay even better. Highly recommended!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 3, 2024
Amanda
United KingdomNothing
The views were amazing and the accommodation had everything we needed.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
D
Sri LankaVery nice
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 6, 2024
Amanda
United KingdomNothing!
The property has the most amazing view and the accommodation has everything you need. We were greeted by Senaka, who is a wonderful host. He kindly arranged a tuk tuk to take us to the bridge and to and from Ella. He also suggested other places to visit! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend. Thank you Senaka, it was lovely to meet you and we enjoyed our chat!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 6, 2024
Rebecca
Germanyour three nights in ella were really great. senaka was incredibly supportive. all our questions were answered warmly and always with a genuine smile. he was the most attentive of our seven hosts in sri lanka. we learned a lot about the island and its inhabitants at the cooking course, which we should definitely attend. senaka was open and interested. we had a wonderful evening. many thanks to senaka! you are something special!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Andreea
RomaniaWe’ve loved that place. Definitely, we recomand it. It’s a A frame, with 2 separate rooms(own bathroom), with separate entrance. It’ s so cozy, with a beautiful view, you can really enjoy the silence of the jungle. We felt sorry that we stayed only for 1 night. The breakfast was also great. Thank you for all!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 19, 2024
Anne-claire
FranceGreat environment, beautiful, really friendly
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Valentin
GermanyThe accommodation is very nice and the upper room has a beautiful view of the surrounded area. The room itself is very clean and there are all things you need. Unfortunately it has no AC but the climate in Ella is not too hot, so in the evenings it’s getting cooler. Senaka, it is the manager of the accommodation was extremely helpful and always available. He also picked up from Nuna Oya, which was the final train station from your train journey from Ella to Nuna Oya. On top of that we also invited us to a special local restaurant for a small lunch.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 15, 2024
Dominic
United KingdomNothing at all
Amazing place to stay. One of our favourite ever. Our host was amazing, nothing was too much hassle and he did everything to make the stay perfect. Throughly recommend.
Stayed in March 2024
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