Medapatana Road, Kitalella, Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#189 of 413 B&Bs and inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 186 B&B reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.2
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Free Wifi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 9, 2025
Leslaw
United KingdomA lovely hotel in a quiet location with a beautiful view. Breakfast on the balcony was wonderful :) The staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 9, 2025
Jovana
SerbiaAmazing view from the room, especially with the breakfast at terrace Room is clean and comfortable. The location is practically unable to reach by foot, so you kinda always need to get arranged a tuktuk, but the host is always available for reserving a lift Wherever you need.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Johanne
NorwayI really liked it, it was amazing service and a kind host. We could even wish our clothes. It was a bit difficult to get there so you should go with Tuk Tuk✨🐆
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 29, 2025
Emmily
United KingdomHosts were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast on the balcony every morning with the view was so peaceful
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 25, 2025
Kristin
United Arab EmiratesSpacious room, breakfast at the balcony with fantastic views. We stayed 2 nights and loved it.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Petra
United KingdomN/A
We stayed for 3 nights in Ella, and it was an absolutely amazing experience! The view from our room was breathtaking—we could see the waterfall right from our balcony. The breakfast served each morning was delicious, and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, making us feel right at home. A special perk was being able to book tuk-tuk rides through one of the hosts. They were very accommodating and could take us anywhere we needed, as long as we discussed it in advance. The owner was so welcoming and genuinely kind. We are very grateful for the opportunity to meet such wonderful people during our stay. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Ella—you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 15, 2025
Ronan
United KingdomNothing didn’t like!
My favourite place we stayed in Sri Lanka! Lovely huge rooms, nice bathroom. As described it’s out of town but that’s nice to avoid the noise from the bars at night and wake up with the amazing view and to be close to nature. Owner couldn’t be more helpful - particularly with arranging tuk tuks in and out of town, and to see local sights. Great breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 24, 2025
Nicola
United KingdomThe view was absolutely stunning, we could see a waterfall from the balcony. Good size room with very comfy bed. Good breakfast
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 19, 2025
Chantae
United KingdomNothing.
One of the best views to wake up to, getting to see a waterfall and the train go past a few times a day. Hosts were all lovely and very accommodating. Breakfast was delicious with eggs and fresh fruit every morning. Thusitha was a great guide and gave us great recommendations for food and things to do around the city.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 28, 2025
Lee
IndonesiaThe access wasn’t that great, although it really wasn’t a problem. We walked down the hill and got tuk tuk back up.
Gorgeous rustic room with great views. Nice bed and pillows Friendly helpful staff
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 22, 2025
Toby
United KingdomThis place is still a work in progress and there is some building going on, although the room itself is very good, with complete privacy, and once you are settled in, it doesn't really matter. Just don't expect to be in a complete 'hotel'. The location is perfect if you want peace and nature, but the other side of that is that you rely on the tuk tuk to get up and down. As long as you can access WhatsApp the owners are very responsive. Overall this may not suit everyone, but for many people it will be perfect!
The location is great for atmosphere, views and peace. The accommodation itself is very comfortable, large and clean. Facilities and breakfast are very good. It has been built by two brothers, and it's nice to be able to support them develop their place, as it cannot be easy to build in that location and with all the competition. So if you want to support local enterprise, this is a good choice. It feels like an escape from the extremely touristy centre of Ella.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Karim
AzerbaijanThe location is a bit remote and you are dependent on Tuktuk for the navigation. Need to be very careful with monkeys, they can open the windows slide and enter the room. Birds are waiting for your breakfast. :)
The view from the window was stunning. The host was very friendly, responsive. He managed all our inquiries and tuktuk requests.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 19, 2024
Sneha
IndiaThe reception is still in construction and should be done soon - there was some noise due to this (but Roshan stopped it when we asked him to!). The bathroom is very clean but some of the fittings are a bit older.
The location of this property is phenomenal - the views are amazing from the room (we were rained in the first day and the view made it such a lovely relaxed day) and the town is 10 mins away by walk if you follow the train tracks. The breakfast was lovely, and Roshan was very kind in organising the tuk tuk for us every time we needed it. Ella rock is close by enough for a walk to the trailhead! The bed and space in the room was the best we have had in Sri Lanka!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 19, 2024
Martina
United KingdomLovely family run business immerse in the forest and easily accessible with tuk tuk. Only few minutes away from Ella. Really recommend it!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 17, 2024
Laura
FranceAmazing view, helpful people to drive us to the center even very early on the morning.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 4, 2024
Thecameronclan
United KingdomNothing
The small hotel is delightful. The bedroom iand bathroom are both very spacious and have everything you need. The views from the balcony are stunning. The bed is very comfortable..The hotel is a little way out but it was never a problem as the hotel had it's own tuk tuks and one was always available. Chanaka was really kind and always there to help with anything. He arranged for their til tuk to pick us up from the station which was very helpful after a 7 hour train journey. The breakfast was lovely and great being able to eat on the balcony and admire the view at the same time.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 9, 2024
Denise
GermanyThe view was incredible and the hosts were super friendly and organised everything we needed. They are building a new restaurant and reception which will make it more comfortable. We would come back! Thank you, Chanaka :)
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 5, 2024
Ruth
United KingdomIt’s worth noting the property is still undergoing construction so there’s no “entrance” and our view was obstructed by the house in front undergoing construction too, which takes away some of the charm. It’ll be brilliant once it’s finished! The road is only reachable by tuk tuk, (we preferred walking the last bit as it was too steep) not a negative per se, but something which should be considered before booking. To the host - please provide tea/coffee and mugs in the rooms. As breakfast is from 8am, early risers like to have a coffee beforehand. The nets above the bed should be washed more too. 😀
Large spacious rooms with great views, a delicious breakfast and comfortable beds. The property is a 10/15 walk to Ella (find the railway and walk along!). It’s also en route for Ella Rock if you turn right instead, so we trimmed off about 30/45 mins of the hike. The host will arrange tuk tuk for you too.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 24, 2024
Alice
United KingdomWe were unfortunately on the lower level and therefore didn’t get quite the views we were hoping for due to the trees, this obviously isn’t the fault of the accommodation. It’s slightly out of the centre of Ella which we didn’t mind as we had a tuktuk so could pop down pretty easily.
We really loved the rooms, they were big and spacious. The bed was comfortable and bathroom was clean! Shower was great and really hot. The breakfast in the morning is super tasty and huge!!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 3, 2024
Tayla
AustraliaWe enjoyed everything about our stay here.
Absolutely stunning views, large room & bathroom. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 1, 2024
Sneha
IndiaThe place is at a distance from Ella town and up the hill, so no cars can reach there, we could only reach there by calling for a tuk tuk from the stay, however they were always very prompt in responding and sent the tuk tuk immediately for a standard charge. Also there is no ac but a pedastal fan is provided. Weather was great so this is completely fine.
This is a beautiful large room with a great view. The host are kind to arrange a tuk tuk ride at any time. There were options for basic western or Sri lankan breakfast which was served in the beautiful and specious balcony. You can also do a short trek down through the railway track during day light hours to catch some beautiful scenic spots and uninterrupted vies of the mountains, the host kindly showed us the way. Bathroom is equipped with necessities and has hot water.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 30, 2024
Emily
NetherlandsIt was hard to park
The view is incredible and the staff is very friendly
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 10, 2024
Tommaso
SwitzerlandN/A
Staff and room view
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 6, 2024
Amy
United KingdomNothing! It was fantastic.
Oxy Breeze is absolutely stunning - the pictures do not do it justice! Nestled in the hills of Ella, I loved having my breakfast on the balcony each morning watching the waterfall and wildlife. The owner was super helpful and arranged various tuktuks for me, and advised me on activities each day. A short fifteen minute walk along the railway into Ella which was very pleasant.
Stayed in August 2024
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