All good.

Lovely place to relax away from the town but near the sights - nine arch Bridge and mini Adam's Peak. The staff are very kind and helpful and the breakfast is good. Thank you. 😊

Stayed in January 2025

The room including the bed was very moist; They ask for bank transfer upfront, which is confusing, but you can still always pay cash

Basic hostel with very friendly staff; Nice welcome smoothie and breakfast

Stayed in January 2025

Incredible experience overall! Very friendly staff and manager. Really clean rooms: Special shout out to the insanely good bedding - randomly the best, most comfortable and sturdy mattress I've slept on in my entire life. Very fun vibe at the hostel. Exceptionally good breakfast provided each of the two days I stayed there. Close to Nine Arches and Little Adam's Peak.

Stayed in December 2024

The hostel gives a colorful and rock vibe all the time. The owner and other staff are amazingly helpful. They helped me in every possible way to make my trip easier and stay more comfortable. The foods taste awesome even though a little bit pricey. But sitting in the open dining area with stunning views made it worth it.

Stayed in December 2024

Beds a little close together but this is normal for all Sri Lankan hostels

Staff are very nice. Relaxed, social atmosphere. Perfect for small group or solo travellers. Owner is very nice local guy. I also stayed at his other property the other side of town (Monarch Ella). Which is perfect if you want more space and private bathroom. Both properties are opposite sides of town but both are close enough to walk to the centre of Ella 5/10mins, they are also up on the hill a little on rach side with nice views and away from the congestion in the centre of town.

Stayed in December 2024

I didn't like the fact that renovation works started at 7-8am.. I think it was a bit too early for that. Also it was very difficult to gage when the hostel closed in the evenings because you could come back at 8pm and there are no communal areas to hang out in because everything has been stored away. Would be good to communicate that. The beds were also not very comfortable and the sheets were constantly damp.

The breakfast was delicious and the staff were very friendly and nice. I particularly enjoyed the pancakes in the morning with the plate of fruit. It was also great that filtered water was available, you don't always find it! The staff were also very helpful on giving recommendations on places to go, how to get there and how much to pay.

Stayed in May 2024

There was no water at night till morning :(

The staffs were really friendly and the breakfast was really good!

Stayed in April 2024

This is more my personal issue but I'm allergic to dogs and there's one that runs around the cafe upstairs. And the room is a bit dark, but fine if you spend most of your time upstairs in the cafe space.

Bed was super comfy and the staff were very nice.

Stayed in March 2024

They don't have A/C or even a fan in the room,and it s very difficult to sleep in a so hot room

Very nice view from the hostel.Very kind and helpful staff.Nice breakfast

Stayed in March 2024

The Hostel has a really laid back vibe. Being a bit further from the town full of tourists it has a more quiet atmosphere and is close to all the popular sights. The owner is really nice :)

Stayed in March 2024

Couldn’t close dormitory door without locking other guests in or out so only curtain between room and outdoors so lots of mosquitos and quite noisy

Good location for getting to Little Adam’s peak and 9 arch bridge

Stayed in February 2024

It was a little loud at night, with dogs barking. This is not the fault of the owners of course, but just a heads up to future guests. The room has a few open areas in the walls, covered with mosquito netting, meaning noise is not blocked out. There is only one key to share with the dorm room, which must be left at reception. Bit annoying, but bearable/understandable.

Location, location, location! Fantastic area to be based, being right at the starting point for the paths leading to the 9 Arches Bridge, and Little Adam's Peak, and also near a good massage parlour. Not only this, but the view from the hostel is spectacular, with tropical birds visiting the trees each day. The owner was very accommodating, and easy to contact, going to extra lengths to try and locate my missing plug. The cook was friendly, and especially the cleaning lady (forgotten names, sorry!), who was charming. Great vibe here with other guests, and super chilled, with a treehouse feel around the bar area. The beds were ok, and the showers warm (after running for 5 mins)! Cleaned regularly. The included breakfasts were nice too. What a bargain! Probably the best hostel I've stayed at in Sri Lanka thus far...keep it up guys!

Stayed in February 2024

It is located on a road that gets busy early in the morning, so there’s quite a bit of traffic noise which woke me up every morning despite wearing earplugs. Be aware that you’ll have to either take a tuk tuk or walk back in the dark along an unlit road if you’re going out for dinner in the center.

Very friendly staff, nice common area in the café, comfortable bed, simple but clean facilities, good breakfast and food served in the café, wifi works well. It is located about a 10 minute walk outside the main town area, so it feels quite secluded in the evening and you can hear lots of frogs croaking, which I liked.

Stayed in January 2024

Really nice vibe, super friendly and helpful staff. Even though it is a bit further away from.the centre, I really enjoyed the location as you get to fall asleep to the sounds of the jungle and it is really close to nine arches bridge and little Adam's peak.

Stayed in October 2023

The room is right next to the café space, separated only by a glass door, so in case you are noise sensible it is not ideal. But it was not busy at night time, so no problem for me with earplugs. Also the bathroom is the same that café guests use, which for my visit was fine, but meant that it was not very clean.

Very beautiful view, great location close to Little Adams Peak and 9 Arch bridge, and still close enough to town by foot. I loved the mattress and the bedding in general, it was very good, comfortable and clean, remade every day. The breakfast was really tasty and served whenever I was ready. The staff was nice and the café is cozy.

Stayed in October 2023

Very chill, cozy hostel. Owner is amazing and really wants his guests to have a great time in Ella! Small hostel with a family vibe, amazing view and close to everything! Very close to Little Adam's Peak and 9 arch bridge and short walk to main road with restaurants etc. Definitely recommend!

Stayed in June 2023

Locking the front gate very early and little bit to walk for the city center

Really cosy place with a wonderfull view and amazing food. The staff is super friendly and a confortable terasse.

Stayed in June 2023

Located right beside of Nine Arch Bridge and the path to Little Adam's peak - a bit outside of the center, but okay to walk.

Stayed in April 2023

Location is great for Little Adam's peak hike, Nine arch bridge etc but otherwise very touristy. Nice spot to stay for the hikes + very nice breakfast!

Stayed in April 2023

Bit pricy, but everything is pricy in Ella. Location is a bit far from train station, but this is no problem.

Nice breakfast, cool chillout area. Host is also very nice and helpful. Close to Little Adams Peak entry.

Stayed in February 2023

There aren't many possibilities to store your luggage

Its a beautiful place with a great view, very close to the Nine Arch Bridge and at the Start of little Adams peak. Very friendly and helpful host who speaks english very well. Everything was extremely clean and the outside area (which is Part of a little café) is very cozy and well equipped. Also very good breakfast (everyday something different) I strongly recommend this place :)

Stayed in January 2023

I've stayed in the room number two, it is a new room on the ground floor and I don't recommend it, it is a little bit too dark and too humid the bed was really uncomfortable, I don't know how is the bed in the main room number one, but the room number one is in the middle of the Cafe and not very private, as well there is a family living there in the hostel and everyone wakes up around 5 am so it is very noisy from Early morning, what for me is ok coz I was doing yoga around 7am but not for those who want to rest from the hikings, the location is also a little bit far so if you are planning to go out late night better to find a place more Central There was only me staying in the hostel so not much social life there.

I've stayed in no name for 4 nights, the cafe is really nice, hippie vibes good music and the owner is amazing! Very helpful guy, his brother has a tuktuk so you can organize tours and visit some waterfalls Sometimes there is monkeys visiting and the view is so peaceful The breakfast is good when the chef is there otherwise is very simple, most of the days chef wasn't there, it is definitely a good experience for those who wants a hippie experience and doesn't care about noise and the lack of privacy. Internet is the best that I had in Sri Lanka

Stayed in November 2022

The WiFi was a bit slow in our room but it wasn’t a huge deal

Loved the location, the staff and the breakfast was really great :)

Stayed in March 2025

One of the best located hostels in Elle. You can visit the main sights on foot

Stayed in January 2025