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Reviews of River Forest Nest

Main Road, Rawana, Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka

#335 of 405 B&Bs and inns in Ella

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 20 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: April 21, 2025

    10
    Great stay for friends and family. Good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water pressure in some of the pipes were bad but that can be worked on. And they were quite helpful to immediately rectity it as well.

    It's was wonderful stay. Enjoyed the waterfall thorougly.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Modest accommodation, but it has its charm. Beds comfortable and clean. Very nice and helpful people are available.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    9.0
    Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wonderful stay in Ella! The access to the river made the experience even more special, perfect for relaxing in nature. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the breakfast was simply amazing—delicious and very generous. Highly recommend this place for a peaceful and enjoyable stay!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower wasn’t very powerful but I’m sure if we’d asked the host he would have done something about it!

    The property was beautiful with balcony views onto a river/waterfall. You are also able to access the river from the property. The host is the best we’ve had in all of Sri Lanka, he couldn’t do enough for us. He offered us to take us up to Ella town in his tuk tuk for just 500 rupees. His breakfast was amazing and plenty of it!! Would highly recommend staying here.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved the waterfallpool right in front off the room. Staff was super friendly and easy to park with our tuktuk. The city center was only a five minute drive.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2024

    10
    An amazing hotel that should never be missed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to mention...All went good.

    🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Super hospitality Very organised hotel premises. Customer service 100%- Amzing staff. Well worth for money Beautiful and relaxed place it was with the running waterfall just behind the hotel- FANTASTIC AND AMAZING LOCATION. Wonderful and delicious breakfast❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Highly RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL- if misses could be a regret. Wish the manager and staff all the very best and sincere thanks...🙌🙌🙌

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    8.0
    Accommodation with complimentary own waterfall 😂
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Internet is quite slow and we had a power cut twice, once in the morning for an hour and the second time was in the evening for almost 2 hours while all the buildings around have electricity.

    The best part of the accommodations is that you'll have your own waterfall just outside the balcony with the sound of the water when you sleep. Very generous breakfast and the owner provided us with a tuktuk to visit Ella which I highly recommend. I remember the morning I was leaving Ella that I was sad to be leaving this magical place. Overall, I was happy with my stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower pressure was low. The room could be cleaner, and the bedsheets probably should be updated. The wifi was slow, and even our 4G didn't work well on that area. I'm not sure if the distances from the hotel to other locations are accurate.

    Nice Sri Lankan breakfast was served at our "private" terrace by the waterfall. The waterfall would probably have been even better during the rainy season, but even now we could walk around and cool our feet there. We used to take tuktuk to the centrum and different attractions, but when coming back it was an easy downhill hike. The host was very accommodating. The price was very reasonable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I think if there was a sink outside it would've been nicer

    The Place was beautiful the service was very good the did every thing to make us enjoy the stay the food was good they gave us tea whenever we wanted and the creek was clean and we could bath in it

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful location down in the valley by the river with waterfalls. The breakfast was huge. The room was a little damp but spacious and had not many mosquitos. The water was hot if you waited long enough. Yacintha the host was extremely helpful and approachable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sometimes there were some problems with internet

    Location is near the waterfall. service staff were very kind and helpful. Breakfast were excellent

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The river can be a bit noisy. Earplugs will help! Apparently some babies sleep well in this kind of sound scape;)

    Nice peaceful location a bit further from buzy Ella centre. Super friendly hosts and massive yummy braekfast! This is a hidden gem! Outside looks modest but down the stairs is a beautiful terrace by the river!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is quite far away from the center, you always need a Tuktuk. WIFI doesn‘t work at all. Strong, unpleasant smell in the room.

    Friendly owner and really good breakfast!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2023

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