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Reviews of Tiki bar hostel ella

01, Station road, ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka

#168 of 189 hotels in Ella

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 45 hostel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free Wifi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Washroom

    staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dysfunctional internet, took them almost one hour to serve the breakfast

    Clean

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Environnement there was kind of a construction site. Bathroom was made new but warm water took us a while to find and the beds were allright.

    The staff there was really friendly, they offered to make us breakfast and leave it out for us to eat because we were going to leave early. Location was great if you want to catch the train early but still not far out so it's good for a drink at the bars as well. And it was cheap

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is really noisy since it is close to a club with loud music until late night (~4 a.m.). Moreover, the building is still in the process of construction which causes additional noise.

    The staff was really open, friendly and supportive. They cared about their guests by asking them if everything was ok, by offering a welcome drink and by considering individual preferences regarding the breakfast. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was new with hot water.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good worth for money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff is great and super accommodating. They had overbooked and instead of telling me to leave they made space for me and offered it free. Couldn’t be more grateful. The location is great by the train station and breakfast is also delicious

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing place to sleep if you are a budget traveller. The staff is really kind and helpful, the room is clean and comfortable with mosquito nets. They also have a restaurant where you can eat the breakfast for free (included with the stay). It is delicious, good quantity and if you stay more than one day it changes, you will not get bored of the same!! In general a really nice stay that I extended from 1 day to 2!! Really recommend this place.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice place

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    1.0
    Tiki bar did not honour their commitment and I did not get a bed even after online confirmation .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    When I reached Tiki Bar, they informed that they are full and there is no bed available for me. I had to suffer a lot because of this...

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had booked a bed and when I arrived they told me there were no beds available. After a long travel that's the last thing you want to hear...

    Nira, the guy who attended me, was nice and tried to find an alternative to solve the problem.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2025

    1.0
    The room is moldy!!
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was moldy!!! It smelled so bad, don't come here. I couldn't stay and left. First time I couldn't sleep in the hostel I booked

    At first I thought it was OK The welcoming tee was very nice

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, the team is super nice, I recommend it

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I couldn't stay due to overbooking on the accommodation side.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    9.0
    Worth for the Money 💰
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Staff is so cool and helpful.. Newly opened place, that's y they don't have much facilities but the place is clean also they offer Breakfast, it's really worth for the money... Easy access to Railway station 🚉 👌🏽 😎

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing much.

    Breakfast was included. It was good. And the location was great. There is a bar that is just beside our stay which is open 24 hours a day and lively in the evening. We had a great time there with the stuff. They are quite friendly.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We couldn't stay there. All were fake. Owner refused to stay us saying fake info such booking they already cancelled, though we didn't cancelled. Also he life threatened us. In addition, he claims he never care booking.com or any online booking party. In the middle of the night we were deserted.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2024

    10
    Location Is Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Wi-Fi connectivity in the rooms is not very good.

    This location is right in front of the ELLA Railway Station, and they serve the best and most generous breakfast I’ve had in Sri Lanka. I highly recommend this place!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms give for foreign peoples only. 🤨🤔

    😕🤮

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    5.0
    Excellent location, good breakfast, friendly hosts. But it's not a hostel tbh really !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Disliked · It's not really a hostel. Just a big room under the bar with 6 beds in there. No lockers, no wifi and absolutely no privacy but you get what you pay for. It's ok for one night and definitely not suitable as a mixed dorm IMO. Like I said, for the price it's an absolute bargain. But would I stay here again, probably not ! The music in the bar is loud at night and u can hear it all night in the room. The night I stayed it wasn't too bad but others complained bout the loud music previous nights.

    1. Location is excellent, practically right outside the Ella train station and within walking distance of the downtown & eateries. Adam's peak is a 45min walk and 30mins to 9 arches bridge 2. Decent breakfast which had toast, omelette and a glass of fresh fruit juice. 3. For the price u pay you can't get anything better. Bed was comfy, and bathroom was new & super clean 4. Hosts are good, helpful and very friendly like all Sri Lankans.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Great saty. Value for money you saty...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Provde good breakfast also..

    Good value for money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    10
    Comfortable stay budget near the train station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    New hostel still in development nice comfy beds good modern bathroom and nice complimentary breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2023

    10
    Awesome cheap hostel with super breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That I left the place. The people were so nice :)

    The people were super duper Friendly :) The place was Very calm and next to the train station. The breakfast was just perfect :) Just don't worry about the entry, they are rebuilding it right now :))

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2023

    9.0
    Good value to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit noisy during night because upstairs is a bar No wifi Mosquitos

    1 min walk from train station Complimentary welcome coffee and big breakfast Comfortable bed Kind host

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    10
    I recommend staying there to discover Ella, perfect location and good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location just in front of the train station, the staff was very nice, thank you guys for the warm welcoming and the help

    Stayed in July 2023

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