Ella Elysium Escapes Athimale Kithalella Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#11 of 45 Holiday rentals in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 36 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.5
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Sandra
SpainA beautiful place in Ella with amazing views. The host was always attentive and smiling. We loved our stay.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 July 2025
Lauren
South AfricaWe drove a Tuk-tuk and we weren’t noticed about how hilly it was to get to the accommodation or that there isn’t a lot of easy parking.
Very comfortable stay. Everything was clean, we had everything we needed. The view and the breakfast was way better than we expected !
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 June 2025
Biswas
Sri LankaI think everyone & everything was fantastic.
Arrangements & decurion is innovative, taste & valuable.Specialy connectivity ,teste food & friendly behavior.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 9 June 2025
Hettiarachchi
Sri LankaSuper view and kindly host
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 25 April 2025
Sarita
IndiaYou have to trek a little and you have heavy luggage then it will be problem
View
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 29 March 2025
Kathleen
GermanyThe view is just stunning & the hosts are very sweet. I had an amazing homemade veggie curry one night.. the location is good - but you have to walk down a hill to get to the town center. It’s okay during the day but would not recommend to walk up again during nighttime, so that’s wenn you’d need a Tuktuk. All in all a really nice place to stay!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 February 2025
Lukas
Czech RepublicThe view is really something, the host Ashi was really sweet and cooked us great breakfast. The room is nice, just the bed is a little bit too har. It is about 10 minutes to the town but away from all the noise of ella.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 11 February 2025
Petya
BulgariaNice place with wonderful view from the terrace. The host is a pretty sweet girl who is always helpful. For a very little additional money you can enjoy delicious and healthy breakfast. There are socket adapters in the room so no troubles with charging phones etc. We were provided with all the sanitaries, and even with a hairdryer. Highly recommended. impeccable privacy, kettle at disposal. 11 stars, 🤩
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 31 January 2025
Jeremy
United KingdomAshini is an amazing host and cook! She’s very helpful with any questions and made me the best vegan rice and curry in my two weeks in Sri Lanka! The view from your private balcony is just stunning! You see the trains come in from Kandy and also a beautiful waterfall. And so many different animals visit the garden. I saw a hornbill, sunbird, mynas, monkeys, a bat,…10’ walk into town along the tracks. Can’t recommend highly enough! Thank you very much Ashini!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Loore-lotta
Estonia-
Everything was perfect. There is hot water, comfortable bed, beautiful and clean room etc. The host was super nice and took care of us. Definitely reccommend. The view from the balcony is stunning. One of our favourite stays so far!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Lukasz
PolandGreat value for money! The room is very comfortable and peaceful, it has a balcony with an amazing view of the waterfall. Highly recommend the breakfast too.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 16 January 2025
Solène
FranceThere was a leak on the roof with the heavy rain during our stay. They could not repair it as the workers could not make it with the rain, but gave us an extra towel to put on the floor.
This appartement with a beautiful view on the waterfall is the perfect place to chill for a few days. The family hosting is really nice and helpful, always ready to answer to our demands (like an extra blanket for the night). The breakfast is amazing and homemade, facing the breathtaking view.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 12 January 2025
Katarzyna
Francenothing, we loved everything!
Our stay at Elle Elysium Escapes was incredible! Ashini and her mum were amazing hosts who made us feel right at home. The room was spacious, spotless, and had a super comfortable bed with plenty of storage and a cozy blanket for Ella’s cooler weather. The views were breathtaking—we loved admiring Ella Rock and a little waterfall every morning over breakfast. The location is peaceful, away from the busy main street, and Ashini showed us a shortcut to town, which was so helpful! The food was exceptional—traditional Sri Lankan breakfasts and delicious rice and curry for dinner. When I got sick, Ashini and her mum went above and beyond, preparing ginger infusions to help me recover. They even helped us arrange transportation to our next destination. Everything was perfect, and we feel so lucky to have stayed here. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Ella!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 12 January 2025
Lucas
GermanyFriendly and beautiful Homestay with view on waterfall. Breakfast was very tasty. I can recommend this place to everyone.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 4 January 2025
Fernando
Sri LankaNothing
Everything was perfect
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 28 December 2024
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HungaryAshini was super kind and helpful, I had a wonderful time with them! The view was breathtaking, and every morning I had a rich and delicious breakfast watching the waterfall from my terrace. The room was spacious and very comfortable, with nice hot water in the shower. Very good value for your money! The location is a bit remote, but with Ashini's help I discovered a shorter way to the town which took only 10-12 minutes.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 21 December 2024
Sharms
Sri LankaNothing everything was great
Great place to stay. Will highly recommend. very friendly team, amazing view 😍.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Salomé
SwitzerlandThe view and the breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Francisco
SpainIts a little bit far from center( but if you dont like the crowd is perfect)
Wonderful staff friendly and helpful. They cook amazing food. Room so confortable. Clean and well decorated. Balcony views very nice
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Andrea
Czech RepublicSometimes evening wifi very slow - I think due to a weather. When rainning, water hitting a tin roof makes a noise. But when it's not raining, it's beautifully quiet.
Great view from balcony, very welcome hosts, great breakfast, very cleen room, I love the stay there.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Ahmad
Saudi ArabiaThe location is far from the centre and the road is very tough.
The lady owner is very helpful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Yulia
RussiaThe road to the place is very steep, but is almost everywhere in Ella. WiFi signal was weak
Clean and comfortable room and bed, hot water in the shower. Delicious breakfast and caring hosts. Of course, amazing view to the gorgeous waterfall
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Mahela
Sri LankaGreat place and room was very clean. Also it is quite place. Family members are very friendly and hospitality was very good. The station is located in close proximity to all the sightseeing spots in the Ella area. Exceptional value for money ❤️
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Ranajit
Sri LankaIt's view balcony
Stayed in December 2023
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