This is a wonderful homestay, we had a lovely time here! The hosts (Danu and others) were so helpful and friendly. The rooms are clean and have their own private balconies with views over the hills. You are 10 minutes out of the centre of Ella which is perfect because Ella itself is very touristy and busy. We were given lots of advice and help to plan activities in the area.

Stayed in April 2025

Amazing location, staff, views

Stayed in March 2025

There were a couple of minor drawbacks—the fan wasn’t working at first, but the staff quickly replaced it, and the facilities were a bit old.

Staying at this homestay was a wonderful experience, especially for nature lovers. The location high in the mountains provided an absolutely stunning view, with the sunrise being a highlight of my trip. It was peaceful and quiet, yet still conveniently close to the center. The staff was very caring and attentive, always making sure guests were comfortable. They also offered a tuk-tuk service at a reasonable price, which made getting around easy. The local breakfast gave a nice taste of authentic cuisine.

Stayed in February 2025

It is a little bit out of town but we enjoyed the quietness and beautiful scenery.

Amazing staff who were so helpful and kind to arrange everything for us including Tuk tuks wherever we wanted to go and also arranged transport to the next location of our trip. Room had a balcony with incredible views over the hills.

Stayed in March 2025

The guesthouse has an amazing view and rooms are good size and nice and clean. The fan in our room broke though. :( it can get a little stuffy since you don't want to leave doors open due to insects. Shower is hot, although pressure is so so and the shower heads could be replaced. Breakfast is good, although some variety would be nice. Same thing each day - fried egg, fruit, toast. The fruit smoothie is nice. Some Sri Lankan options would be good. Slightly out of town but you can get tuktuk for 500-700 rupees. Overall a great stay and would recommend.

Stayed in March 2025

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The location is beautiful and the staff so nice

Stayed in March 2025

Everything was just great.

We really enjoyed our stay! Our room was clean and comfortable and the view from the room was spectacular. The location was excellent, away from the busy town but only 20 min walk or 5 min tuktuk from the centrum. The staff was extremely friendly and ready to help / arrange what ever is needed. Food/breakfast was delicisious and versatile.

Stayed in March 2025

Bed needed a simple top sheet. Only thick doona provided. Very hot at night. No opening windows at all so we left big glass door open at night. Everything was secure as large locked patio door

Amazing view. Breakfast was exceptional. Room great size & comfortable bed. Staff very friendly & happy to help in anyway.

Stayed in March 2025

Kind and incredibly helpful staff combined with an absolutely wonderful view from the room made this an excellent stay.

Stayed in March 2025

Some small bugs on our beds, but it did not bother us. I think it is the nature of the location.

The staff was very kind and friendly. We were welcomed very warmly even we arrived late and they looked after us thoroughly. I really enjoyed a chat with the staff. He told us about Ella and gave us good tips to travel around. Needless to say, the view from the balcony was stunning!

Stayed in February 2025

There is some road noise at the back of the homestay but it did not impact our sleep. Tuktuk drivers try to charge 1500slr to get you back to the homestay in the evening but they will come down to 800slr.

Collected from Ella train station by Oshan in his tuktuk. Ella train station is very busy so I was glad we arranged pickup beforehand. We had the top apartment which had a large balcony a large comfortable double bed with a mosquito net, kettle and a quiet fridge which was very useful. Bathroom had a nice hot shower. Everything was very clean. From the balcony and from our bed we could see the sun rise. From the balcony we could see part of the railway line and could follow the progress of the slow noisy trains as it wound its way around the hill. We hired a twist and go scooter/moped from Oshan for 2 days to allow us to get into Ella town easily. Cost was 2,500slr per day. It was a bit underpowered for the steep parts of the hills but mostly okay. Breakfast was lovely. We had mixed smoothy, tea/coffee, fried egg, toast, fruit platter and then a little something extra each day. This homestay is run by 3 young men who were extremely polite, courteous, helpful and were always willing to help.

Stayed in February 2025

Amazing hosts!! Great location!!

Stayed in February 2025

Wow what a wonderful homestay! Lovely room, hot shower and incredible balcony with uninterrupted views right across the valley. The staff are extremely friendly and will do anything to make your stay perfect. The homestay is just up the hill from the town, which means it is away from all the noise. There are still other restaurants and a cooking class within 6 minutes walk.

Stayed in February 2025

The only potential downside is you're a bit outside of town but we preferred this anyway since town can be quite busy

The room was basically brand new. Big room with a big bathroom and a massive balcony with an amazing view. A bit out of Ella town but easy enough to catch a Tuk-tuk in for about 500 rupees and takes about 5 minutes. About 20-25 minute otherwise which is fine downhill into town but a bit of a trek coming back. Will and his 2 sons were amazing hosts and were extremely helpful with sorting any transport requests you had or with recommendations of what to do. It's also very close to the start of the walk to Ella's rock so you can just walk straight from the accomodation. The breakfast was really good and the restaurant is available for lunch and dinner if you don't feel like heading into town. Overall, a great place to stay while in Ella

Stayed in February 2025

My dinner the first night took about 1 hour and 45 minutes to arrive, which was a bit disappointing because I was really hungry.

I really liked this homestay. The view from my balcony was incredible and I really enjoyed reading and relaxing outside taking in the views. The staff was also very friendly and helpful. The location is about a 25-30 min walk up in the hills from the town, but I didn’t mind this - the walk to and from town was very peaceful and being outside the town means you get better views. The staff also arranged a driver to Yala for me, which was appreciated.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing to declare. Everything good.

Clean and comfortable room. Amazing balcony with great view. Breakfast was good as well. They helped us build our itinerary in Ella. We followed theor advice and was amazing.

Stayed in February 2025

Sometimes had to wait about 5 minutes for hot water, but it's negligible

I absolutely enjoyed the stay. I had an early safari tour (5 am) and checkout (6 am), the bothered to pack my breakfast take away. They also have a tuktuk driver who will kindly provide you a tour through Ella. The room was nice and clean, and most importantly, the view! You could see all the mountains from the room or the little terrace. It’s located uphill, but is close enough to the city. I would stay here again if I have an opportunity.

Stayed in February 2025

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Lovely location with views to die for. Very friendly staff and clean accommodation. Great breakfast lovely the eggy bread!

Stayed in February 2025

The Wi-Fi connection, but it's actually great if you're looking to unplug from social media! 😛

Stayed in January 2025

Bathroom (& bedroom) smelled a bit musty.

The view was great, beautiful sunrise. Very friendly people. Quite varied breakfast. Not in the crowded city center.

Stayed in February 2025

The room is nice and the view from the balcony is amazing. Breakfast is very good too. Staff is very nice and helpful.

Stayed in February 2025

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Amazing view. Clean and specious rooms. Friendly and helpful hosts. Very tasty food. 100% recommend!

Stayed in February 2025

That I couldn't stay longer.. :) <3

Everything! My happy place is now thinking of the time I would sit on my balcony, look out over the valley at the mountains, hear the peacocks crying and drinking tea. This place was absolutely perfect in everyway! The hosts were so sweet and kind, helping with everything I needed. The room was clean and equipped with everything I could need. Only the wifi was not so stable, but that was a minor detail. The view was simply stunning, even from the bathroom (full floor to ceiling window!)! The breakfast was so delicious and every morning slightly different. Next time I visit, I will stay for a month! <3

Stayed in January 2025

Location was slightly further out but it needs to be to have the views we did from our balcony, it was so worth it and easy to get tuk tuk into town provided by hostel.

The views were amazing and the property was so private. Will and his staff were so good, couldn’t do enough for you. The complimentary breakfast was amazing. We also rented a scooter for a really good price from them.

Stayed in February 2025