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Reviews of Pearl View Guesthouse

Medapathana Kitalella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka

#238 of 411 B&Bs and Inns in Ella

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 147 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room with Private Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view and peacefull location but close to the city

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2023

    10
    Lovely family and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony with Ella gap View with Free 24 hours Check-in & Check-out
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You have to climb a steep stair to get to the property, which we thought was a cool experience, but if you have difficulties walking perhaps it’s not the best place

    A view like no other from the balcony of your room. The owners can arrange everything you need (for example laundry service) and mom makes the best cinnamon tea in town!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    10
    Amazing view with quite location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner arranged a cheap tuk tuk transport when we reached to guesthouse from station.

    The view of our rooms were amazing. Rooms were very clean and very cute designs. The staff sampa and his parents were very helpful and friendly. Nice breakfast we enjoyed more pancakes. We will come back again sri lanka and stay ella in pearl view.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    10
    we would always come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - spacious and clean rooms with a great view - very good breakfast - helpful and very friendly owner + family

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    8.0
    Lovely private spot for a quiet get away
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Balcony & Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes hot water wasn't reliable, and because of its great location it's a fair walk from town, about 30 minutes, steep & uphill. There are stairs to cut the journey from the bottom all the way up.

    Private, great views, large rooms with big comfortable beds. Sunset and sunrise look great from up here and it's easy to walk around the hill to get more views. The family are very helpful and very lovely, the son spoke the best English so we chatted with him the most.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi didnt really work and no hot water. Also, not a downside because of the great view, but keep in mind that the place is about a 30 min walk from downtown Ella, in the hills.

    The view is absolutely amazing. Put your alarm clock at 6am for the sunrise, you wont regret it ! The family that runs the establishment was lovely ! Great breakfast and good service for our needs. We loved our stay !

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    8.0
    beautiful views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Balcony & Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    beautiful views!!!! lovely lovely hosts. so welcoming and kind. be prepared for many steps to walk up but the view is worth it.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony with Ella gap View with Free 24 hours Check-in & Check-out
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owners great people, helped me with absolutely everything I needed. Even to carry my bike uphill)))

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2023

    8.0
    lovely views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room with Private Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the views were wonderful we didn’t stay in the rooms that are in the picture. had to go up steps further up the garden. owner’s family fantastic

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2023

    10
    Amazing stay with breathtaking views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room with Private Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very individual approach to guests. we have arrived late and a really tasty home made dinner was cooked especially for us. Our host helped us with getting tuktuk and gave advise for the places to visit . lovely people 💙

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    10
    Beautiful views & great hosts!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We only had one UK plug, and no adapter - so bring an adapter if you have one!

    We had amazing views from our room, the family who own the guesthouse were so kind and helpful. Our stay was super comfortable and we really enjoying the home made food.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    amazing view, super nice hosts and large, clean rooms!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    9.0
    I had a pleasant stay in Pearl view. I recommend this place to all nature lovers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, peaceful surrounding and beautiful view to Ella Rock. It was easy to walk to the centre and hiking trails are in the walking distance. Breakfast was delicious: Omelette, fresh fruits, coffee, tea and roti. Owners were very kind and helpful. Room was clean and cozy.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2022

    8.0
    we enjoyed the stay on top of the hill.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Balcony with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    good view, hospital hosts, good food, good value

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Balcony with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    little difficult in entering old people

    location and view was perfect. and bed is super comfortable

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2022

    10
    It was a great stay, Sampath and his mom and dad were so friendly and willing to help in all time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony with Ella gap View with Free 24 hours Check-in & Check-out
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Honestly nothing

    room with balcony and awesome water fall and mountains view

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hospitality, nice big clean rooms with an amazing view!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    9.0
    Lovely stay during a crisis time in the country
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Balcony with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This guesthouse is undergoing renovations. Keep that in mind if you come in the near future. After they finish the renovations, I'm sure everything will be in excellent shape.

    Loved the hospitality and kindness. Rooms were nice and clean and spacious. Food was delicious. Owner and his parents were very helpful and accommodating. We asked them to deliver our dinner that we ordered from a nearby restaurant and they did that for us and also gave us plates and glasses and napkins. We asked them for tea late at night and they brought it up to us. They had a nice breakfast table set up in the morning with delicious food. Would highly recommend the place for a family or couple looking for a big room with wonderful service.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2022

    10
    Amazing view
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Balcony with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely view from the terrace. Really spacious rooms. Lovely breakfast and really friendly host.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    7.0
    Beautiful place but out of the way and an adventure to find
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony & Ella Rock View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pearl View was hard to find, poorly signed and the road leading up (from both directions) was something of an adventure both in regards of steepness and condition of the road especially with the poor signage making it something of a magical mystery tour. Ordered dinner at the property, for which they called for a take-away which took 2hrs to arrive by which time I'd given up!

    Lovely location and the lads running the place were enthusiastic and determined to make the visit easy and enjoyable. Pearl View was out of town, therefore quiet and the views were spectacular.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Balcony with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was really far from anything. Not great option for us,as mum can't walk far or on uneven terrain. So we struggled. Nearest restaurants are a fair challenge away, many many steep steps down , again this is for us. If you are sprightly and fine and like isolation you will love it. No free or "reasonable " shuttle into town. There and back costs 2-3000lkr... which adds up. Breakfast was meh... shower was not powerful at all so showering was almost as pleasant as a sponge wash at a festival. Blankets were not washed but aired ... not great!

    Amazing views, quiet location. Great family , very helpful. Comfy beds.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    View is incredible. Rooms are simple, clean and similar to the pictures. Breakfast was very good and personnel is nice. Good to know: the accommodation is located on top of a hill in Ella and even with tuktuk you have to walk at least the last part of the way. Best option is to walk (~15-20min) till the city Centre when using the stairs. Reasonable fitness level advisable since the ~200 stairs are uneven and differ in height.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    7.0
    The hosts are delightful and helpful. We were absolutely happy but we’re not happy with the linen on the bed and the la
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location elevated up so high from the road could be difficult in wet weather. Fortunately when we hired a scooter we only need to go along the dirt road once and left it at the bottom of the steps up which is quicker.

    The view was incredible. We had the top floor. A 5 minute walk from the road is steep but we enjoyed it but if it was raining would have been different. To get in by road is a lot longer and tricky for cars

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony with Ella gap View with Free 24 hours Check-in & Check-out
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely family, great stay up in the hills above Ella. A very Sri Lankan home stay that gives you everything you'd expect and lovely views.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony with Ella gap View with Free 24 hours Check-in & Check-out
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have got a completely different room than the one on the pictures and it was not really nice. Probably because I only stayed for a night.

    Nice location, a bit far away from the city. Staff is kind.

    Stayed in January 2025

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