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Reviews of Pub Ceylon Hostel

Wallawaya Road Ella City, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka

#390 of 408 B&Bs and inns in Ella

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 47 hotel reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    5.0
    WORST HOTEL
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private Triple Room with Air Con
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    First the AC's didn't work,there were no facilities THE PICTURES DIDNT MATCH LIKE WHERE ON EARTH IS THE SWIMMING POOL .

    The location is good.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    6.0
    Carino per la posizione ma alcune cose da rivedere.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Private Triple Room with Air Con
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was in complete darkness. Not a single source of natural light. Except a panel on top of the door that during the day didn’t help much, but during the night allowed the streetlight to come in making it difficult to sleep (if light bothers you) Being in the busiest street of Ella, there will be music (that you can hear perfectly) until around midnight. The pool area has very few sunlight hours due to its position and the water was not very clean.

    The price and the position of the hostel are good, near the train station, surrounded by multiple restaurants. Breakfast was nice. Pub happy hour is nice too, having once in a while live music, and also a pool table.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    7.0
    Nice accomodation, close to town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It does get loud at night as it’s right in town but is fine if you have earplugs!

    Great location! Short walk from train station and right in town with shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Central location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2025

    5.0
    I don't reccomend this place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We didn't have really good experience there. Place was like left behind. Pool was really dirty where it not safe to swim! We stayed there for one night and we had breakfast included. If we asked for breakfast time as we had early morning train to Kandy, they told us 7:00-10:30am and we said then 7am it is! But there was nobody in the morning, we waited till 7:30 and left. Few hours later they started texting us that we need to pay for our room via some machine what they use here in Sri Lanka, because they cant charge you via Booking.com. They also didnt told us when we check in as they knew that we're gonna leave early in the morning. After so many messages we got their bank details and transfered money. Needed to pay extra 6$ for fee! I don't reccomend this place!

    Location is good for one night if you wanna stay closed to trainstation! Bedaheets were clean and bed comfy.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a very noisy location, above a bar on the main strip.

    The pool was fantastic, such a good chance to escape the business of Ella and unwind. The host was kind and gracious.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Luxury Triple Room with Air Con
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the lovely enthousiast personal, willing to help you with everything, having a small talk, and everything with a smile 😁😁😁

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location in the center near everything, clean rooms and comfy beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much!

    Clean rooms with good wifi, great location right in the center. Friendly staff and we had the opportunity to leave our backpacks for a bit so wile could visit a place before checking out.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Triple Room with Air Con
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Prima verblijf.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very convinient location as it was situation in the town centre. The rooms very very neat and tidy and the host was very helpful with any questions or help that we needed.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Double Room with Patio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We ordered half board and got breakfast (very nice, by choice American or Sri Lankan) but dinner was in their restaurant just with the discount 2000rup/ person. We weren't expecting that, they told us during the dinner.

    Good location, in the city center, nice view from the patio, helpful staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2024

    8.0
    fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights

    it was in the centrum. perfect! close to the train station. nice bar and restaurant across the street. Ella is fantastic

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private Triple Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathrooms weren’t the cleanest

    Great location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    5.0
    Basic but good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Double Room with Patio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t get breakfast as there was nobody in the kitchens despite being told breakfast was available and was within the cost.

    We moved here as we did not like previous hotel. Happy with accommodation considering the cost. Good location in the centre of Ella

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    7.0
    Great place and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot water and blankets

    Good location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2024

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

    clubs around can't sleep until 2 am

    Clean

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2024

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

    Loud music from opposite cafe, continued till 1.30am.

    Location is very good.dtafg behaviour is also good and cooperative.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    7.0
    Great location and friendly/hospitable staff. Good job
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Noise from nearby clubs

    Location and hospitality of the staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Private Triple Room with Air Con
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was delicious, and the swimming pool was good too. The owner was very kind and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private Triple Room with Air Con
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was no AC in the room with balcony, but the facilities given in booking.com included AC.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    4.0
    Bad value for money, pictures doesn’t ad up
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff, rooms and in generelt place wasn’t really nice

    Locations is very good in the city center

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were looking for something central with a pool. The pool is stagnant with no filter, you’d get ill if you went in. Our room looked unhygienic. Stairs, stairs, and more stairs not ideal with luggage. We stayed for 5 min and walked out Very noisy too

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    4.0
    Mold
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Private Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wasn’t shown around the property and as it is on a few floors that would have been nice. The rooms had mold in them. My first room had mold and I was moved to another room, the mold was only in bathroom in the second room! There were no other rooms available but I was told I could move the next night. I decided not to and moved on.

    The breakfast was lovely and the manager.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Private Triple Room with Air Con
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room without a window, was supposed to have AC but it did not work. Loud music from the pub until 2 am. Cold at night, no blankets. No service either.

    The good thing is the price and the pool, nothing more really.

    Stayed in February 2025

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