I loved my stay at helly mount inn. The host and his family were so kind and made my stay so special. He gave me the whole tour of Ella on his tuktuk, even spent time walking around with me explaining and teaching me about everything. Breakfast was the best I’ve had in Sri Lanka! I also have to mention the view from the room, it’s so beautiful and sunrise each morning was the best. I hope to come back and stay again some time ☺️

Stayed in August 2025

Maybe the path to reach the room was something unexpected but after the first time you get used to it. is actually nice to go trough the nature. In case you don’t like to do it by yourself, the host has always been available to come and pick us up from the start to finish so was never an issue. The hot water in the bathroom does not last long but it is not an issue if you don’t get long showers.

The helly mount inn brings you directly into the jungle of ella mountains, it has one of the best views i’ve ever seen in sri lanka , also the sunrise is amazing you can enjoy it while monkeys cross path trough the trees , and just because of that i knew i made the right choice to come here, the room is clean , the bed is nice , it also had boiler for tea, the bathroom has everything you need. The terrace with the breakfast are amazing. And mahesh (host) is a great guy , he arranged us a whole Tour of a day to all the attraction close to ella , from monastery to the waterfalls , nine arches bridge etc. He also did all of these with us without taking a little break or a sip of water ( very impressing)😂 ! He can also be your personal tuktuk through the stay at ella at a cheaper price usually found in ella. I really recommend it.

Stayed in August 2025

We had a truly wonderful time at Helly Mount Inn. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed – in the afternoon, we were even served tea, coffee, and cookies, which was such a lovely and thoughtful gesture. 🫖🍪 The owner and his family took care of us with so much kindness and attention. We instantly felt at home. He gave us plenty of helpful tips on what to do in Ella, even sending pictures and recommendations to make sure we didn’t miss anything. Whether we needed transport, activity suggestions, or local insights, he was always available and genuinely caring. The place itself was very clean, peaceful, and had a great view. We can wholeheartedly recommend staying here – it was one of our best experiences in Sri Lanka. ❤️ Thank you so much for everything!

Stayed in August 2025

Such a beautiful place to wake up. The sun streams in and you can watch the sunrise from your room. The mosquito net covers the bed properly, the fan is good to keep you cool and the room feels super private. However, it's the hospitality that secures this place top marks. They were willing to do anything to help or accommodate us! Picked us up from the bus stop, brought us tea whenever we got home and brekky was delicious every day. The homestay is about a 20 min walk from town up a hill but it's easy to do and gives it the most amazing view.

Stayed in July 2025

The view from the room is very nice.

Stayed in June 2025

There is a bit of an uphill path to the accommodation which can be challenging for some.

The view is amazing. Mahesh and his dad are very hard working and will do their best to make sure you have a good time. The room is quite large. You can enjoy perfect seclusion.

Stayed in June 2025

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Everything was good

Stayed in June 2025

Highly recommend Helly Mount Inn as your accommodation while in Ella. The family were SO hospitable, kind, caring and helped us every step of our stay (including our departure and onwards travels). Be prepared for a walk up a hill to get there...which is so worth it for the spectacular views. Breakfast was delicious eachorninf and we were generously offered teas and coffees throughout our days while there 🙂

Stayed in May 2025

There were a couple problems with the WiFi but they were soon fixed! The family was very helpful with this. There was also a little mould in the room but it wasn’t a major problem for us.

This property is such a hidden gem and exceptional value for money!!! It’s nestled up on the mountain away from the carnage of Ella city. The view is breathtaking and the family are so so kind. They went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and we had everything we needed. Staying here was such a privilege. Having breakfast every morning looking over the mountains was just incredible.

Stayed in April 2025

How kind the family Is, the amazing view you have from the room and the quiet of this place

Stayed in May 2025

Very welcoming and helpful family. Large room with breathtaking views. Nice and quiet.Best breakfast we've had in Sri Lanka. Would highly recommend

Stayed in April 2025

We loved our stay here ! The view was beautiful, we got up early to watch the sunrise and it didn’t disappoint. We could also see a waterfall from our balcony. The accomodation was a 10min tuk tuk up the mountain to accommodation for the Main Street. It is a steep short walk up the mountain from the driveway to the room, but it is well worth it for the view The hosts were welcoming and breakfast was delicious.. We Highly recommend staying here

Stayed in April 2025

Beautiful views and great place providing excellent value for money. Struggle if you have lots of luggage as it’s a steep walk up hill about 15/20 minutes but worth it for the price and views

Stayed in March 2025

Good view on sunset. It is really hard way to go there from main road. The way is narrow and hard. Hard to find it but there is second way to go there. By really steep stairs but when you trawek with nagości it’s better to choice that one

Stayed in March 2025

Not a negative, but the accommodation is a 25 min walk uphill from the town centre. As per other reviews, the last part is up a rough track with little lighting, awkward if not travelling with a backpack. The Dad has a tuktuk if you don't fancy the walk, and others available in town

Great communication before and during my stay. Stunning views and wonderful breakfast. Had an amazing homemade dinner (extra cost but very reasonable). Great Value and lovely friendly family.

Stayed in March 2025

The location away from the crowd means it is quite far from Ella Center, in a steep area so not easy to walk around. We liked it but it is worth noting some tuktuk transfers will be required.

Very lovely place, away from the crowd and noise of Ella with an amazing view over the jungle. We saw giant squirrels and monkeys while having breakfast. The hosts are very lovely and going the extra mile to make our stay as easy and comfortable as possible. The room and bathroom are big and clean, with a good mosquito net, and a hot shower.

Stayed in February 2025

Just to note- nothing against the property. It’s up a big hill so maybe not the best if you have a suitcase (eventhough the owner was lovely and took it down for us!) If you have backpacks it would be brilliant. Watch out for the leechs going upto the hill!

Abosutlely lovely family. Amazing and big breakfast. Clean room! Amazing amazing views. Good restaurants 10 minute walk away, town 20 minute walk away.

Stayed in January 2025

To acces your actualmroom You have to hike in the mountain for about 7minutes, but! It can be as your daily exercise routine. It is a but far from the Ella’s center, like 3km from it but it makes it super quiet and a excluisive place to stay. Honestly? There was nothing I didn’t like

Best place O have states in all Sri Lanka! The rooms is massive, quite comfortable mattres with a mosquito net all over it. The private toilet is super big, hot water and good preassure. But the best of it is the terrace with stuning views of the mointains, if you are lucke you can see monkeys, bats and all kinds of birds. The owner is a super lovely guy who is willing to help as much as he can. Good is just amazing! You get the chance to eat what a Sri Lankan family would eat every day. I don’t have words to express how good my stay there was. i would definitely stay there again. Super affordable price, honestly for me was like a luxury hotel, even better!!!

Stayed in January 2025

Everything was perfect.

We had a wonderful one-night stay in the guest room. The highlight was the breathtaking view of the mountains, which made our experience truly memorable. The room was impeccably clean, and we felt very safe throughout our stay. It was a perfect, serene getaway for both of us. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a peaceful retreat.

Stayed in January 2025

Particularly nothing! They text and ask you about anything that you might feel uncomfortable with, but everything was already taken care of!

The view was amazing! This property is well managed by a family who welcomed us with a smile! This is a newly built room so it was so fresh and clean! The bathroom was huge and well equipped with a geyser etc. the bed was very comfortable! The room is big too with 2 bed tables for keeping stuff! They also provided us with a kettle; coming to the breakfast it was really delicious homemade food that was more than enough for 2 people! Their daughter could speak English too, so it was easy for us to communicate! The best thing was the terrace where , it was lovely having such a view of the mountains , I can surely say it was the best deal and place that we stayed so far ! The room as well as the terrace had complete privacy! And they also have fast WiFi!

Stayed in January 2025

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Stayed in December 2024

The owner very kindly picked us up from the train station in their tuk tuk and brought us to the home stay FOC. It is a large room with a big comfortable bed, with a mosquito net and towels provided. The balcony was a lovely area to sit and eat breakfast with incredible views. And watch all the wildlife. The food provided was great and the owners were very friendly and helpful. As we arrived late in the evening in the middle of the storm and it is quite a distance to Ella town (25min walk down hill or 10mins tuk tuk) the owners very generously prepared us an evening meal which was delicious. A very nice stay, close enough to the town but also up the hills to be peaceful with lovely views.

Stayed in October 2024

Everything was perfect.

Newly built room run by young couple with help of parents in the top of mountain with a fantastic view. Having private bathroom with hot water,private balcony,electric kettle - hair dryer - electric fan - mosquito net🙂 Breakfast is served in a huge portion in the balcony..

Stayed in October 2024

In the room, there was a smell of mold. The bathroom was really big. The location wasn’t so good, not so beautifull view like in another accomodation in Ella. But owner is a good person, very friendly and kind, he brought tea for us when we came and also when we arrived from trip. He woke up early in the morning about 3am to go with us down to the street because we had transfer to Yala for the next day. Thank you.

Stayed in July 2025