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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Secret Nest Homestay in Ella offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests enjoy garden views and a private bathroom. Convenient Facilities: The homestay provides a paid airport shuttle service, housekeeping, breakfast in the room, and room service. Local Attractions: Demodara Nine Arch Bridge is a 12-minute walk away, Little Adam's Peak and Ella Railway Station are 2 km distant, and Ella Spice Garden and Ella Rock are 5 km and 5 km respectively. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 85 km from the property. Guest Highlights: Guests highly rate the host, breakfast provided by the property, and the garden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Ella, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shehani
    Netherlands Netherlands
    It felt like an oasis in the jungle, very beautiful. The nature was stunning and rustic, as if we were in the middle of a rainforest. It’s located within a 15 minute wak to the center, so is not very loud but is still reachable. Neranji is an...
  • Mark
    Australia Australia
    Everything about this place was amazing! It was far enough out of town that we weren’t affected by the night life and close enough that we could walk into town. Neranji cooks food that you say you like and always has a smile on her face. A great...
  • Dongeui
    South Korea South Korea
    I felt truly at home during my stay here. The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming, and I was treated more like a friend than a guest. One of the highlights was the cooking session with Neranji – such a memorable and meaningful experience. It...
  • Karim
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Location was amazing, Little adams peak and 9 arch bridge hike was very near. The breakfast was amazing as well, the land lady was very cheerful and helpful.
  • Julia
    Poland Poland
    Staying at 10+ home stays around Sri Lanka with comparable rooms/rates, this is the one that stood out! It’s run by the most lovely and caring host family going “the extra mile” so you have the perfect stay in Ella. The 3h-cooking-class by...
  • Francisco
    Portugal Portugal
    Highly recomend Secret Nest Homestay!!! Everything is perfect . Perfect to get away from the noise in the city center and has a very cosy terrace. The family was super friendly and helpfull!
  • Emily
    Austria Austria
    Narinji and her family are lovely hosts. The location is perfect. The included Breakfast in the morning is very good and her coocking class you can book additional is excepional! Would definitely come again!
  • Özkan
    Turkey Turkey
    * Narenji is a very friendly, helpful Lady. * Cookery lesson
  • Stacey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved our stay it was perfect! The room was big with doors opening out onto the balcony. You’re up in the trees with the nature it’s perfect. We didn’t have any mosquito problems! We also did the cooking course they offer. It’s 4000lkr pp but...
  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our host was lovely and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. The location is a little far from the centre of town but is great for getting to other attractions like little Adams peak and nine arch bridge. Breakfast was great!

Host Information

9.9
Host review score
The room is brand new (finished in December 2016). Secret Nest Homestay 1 offers a peaceful, serene room 10 minutes walk from Ella centre with a stunning view over the mountain forest. The room is comprised of a double bed or 2 single beds. The room has a modern en-suite with hot water, mosquito nets, rotating fan, and clothes rack. Secret Nest has a terrace where you can relax and enjoy your meals while enjoying a stunning view. Breakfast and tea is included in your stay, other home cooked meals can be provided on request at a reasonable rate.
We are a small family. The homestay has two rooms. It is a warm and friendly atmosphere which makes it easy to relax, surrounded in absolute peace. Everybody is welcome to ask questions about Ella, special places, train and bus information etc. We are born in Ella, so we love to help you.
The homestay is located in a short distance walk to Little Adams Peak (3 min. to the entrance) and Nine Arches Bridge (20 min.).
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:30 to 18:30
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Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Secret Nest Homestay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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