About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Downtown Hostels Ella in Ella offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Modern Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, concierge service, entertainment staff, shared kitchen, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, balcony, and garden views. Breakfast and Dining: A continental and American breakfast is served, featuring pancakes. The dining area provides a comfortable space for meals. Local Attractions: Ella Railway Station is a 3-minute walk away, while Ella Spice Garden lies 400 metres nearby. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 84 km from the property. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, property cleanliness, and attentive staff.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tia-reisa
United Kingdom“- Great breakfast, changed everyday diff pancakes etc - lovely staff - Big lockers” - Sanne
Netherlands“Perfect location! Staff was nice and very social hostel.” - Kira
New Zealand“Very spacious room, bathrooms got cleaned every day. Really good breakfast and super friendly and helpful staff! Thanks for the nice time in Ella ☀️” - Morgane
France“The hostel where you must stay in Ella. Perfect localisation, staff really nice. The hostel is in the center, you can do all by foot. The lockers in the rooms are very practical and large. Curtains on the bed 👍🏻👍🏻. Private bathroom for the room,...” - Michelle Netherlands“Very social hostel and nice location! Beds are also nice.”
- Federica
Italy“The hostel was comfortable and clean. The staff is great, they helped me out with every need. It’s super close to the train station and to the center of the city where you have lots of shops and restaurants. It’s also pretty close to Ella rock...” - Simon Italy“The staff was so helpful to everyone, it was great. Very central but quiet at night. They help you organize tours and the breakfast is fantastic. Awesome hostel”
- Van
South Africa“This was the best hostel we’ve stayed at in Sri Lanka! We met so many friends here and continued travelling with them. The staff were wonderful and made it very easy for us to plan activities and socialise with other people. The dorms are clean,...” - Praveen
India“Downtown Hostel Ella is a fantastic place for backpackers, especially those looking to socialize and meet fellow travelers. The hostel is conveniently located just a short walk from the Ella railway station and the city center, so everything—from...” - Franziska
Germany“The hostel is perfectly located, just close enough to reach everything easily by foot but not directly by the street, so it's super quiet at night. There's a terrace with a stunning view, where it's easy to socialize and get in touch with other...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
