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Reviews of Rock View Cottage

Kithal Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka

#40 of 394 B&Bs and inns in Ella

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Review Score

Based on 38 B&B reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.7

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    10
    Great views and helpful hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely single cottage above the breakfast area. We enjoyed sitting out on the balcony looking at the beautiful view. The hosts were all very helpful with giving us recommendations for things to do and arranging transport for us for a very reasonable price.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    10
    Great views and incredibly kind owners!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved the view from the restaurant and from the room itself. A real green oasis. The room is spacious and well equipped. The breakfast was exceptional! But what we liked most was the kindness of the hosts who did everything to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable, even spontaneously organized a birthday cake, thank you so much!!! Also for the transportation to our next location, which went very smoothly and pleasant.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Rock View Cottage was such a pleasant stay! The staff was very very helpful and friendly. Our room was spacious and clean, and the view from our balcony was stunning. Breakfast was also great. Location is also in close proximity to the main street with all the bars and restaurants. Would highly recommend!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    10
    Great Hidden Gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is up the hill of Ella town, with a marvelous view of Ella Rock and Little Adam’s Peak. The rock view cottage is the only room above the owner’s restaurant and usually very popular. The team is so kind and very helpful to help arranging tuktuk and laundry services for us. The breakfast is also so good with all kinds of fruit and local snacks and eggs. Really a great stay recommended for everyone.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    9.0
    Enjoyed my stay at Rockview.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good value comfortable room a short trip in tuktuk from centre. Lovely breakfast and the staff all super friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful stay in Ella with a wonderful breakfast included. The staff were all so lovely and made us feel welcome.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2025

    10
    A little bit of paradise with the most amazing view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    We were so lucky to have booked this beautiful property. Set high on the hill above Ella it was just magical. The views from our room were so good with little Adams Peak and Ella Rock in the distance. The family who rum this were so good and went out of their way to make your holiday special. We did the train from Ella to Namo Oya and then went onto a tea plantation. We climbed Little Adams Peak and went to Nine Arch Bridge. In the evenings we went into Ella and enjoyed some great food there. If this place has availability just book it. You'll love it.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    9.0
    Absolutely nice stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bath room mat and floor mats were visibly dirty - they explained everything was „vacuum cleaned“, yes… but it would have needed a 60 degree wash 😉. The room light is either to dim or to intense to read in the bed. The bath room is a bit worn down and there is hardly any water pressure. But this should not hinder to go as the owners are really cute!

    Very good atmosphere, relaxing music during breskfast, incredibly nice brothers who run the cottage. It is an „allround service spot“: they have a restaurant, rent scooters ( in good condition), rent TukTuks and they will carry you with their own TukTuk, they organized a pickup and delivery laundry service for us. We liked the location! a bit, but not to far away from the buzzling and loud Ella. Great view! Our room terrace gave the feeling to be „in the middle of the rainforest, but it was only 10m away from the road .( quiet at night). Very nice and good restaurant in 5 min walking distance - „Serenite“

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    10
    Overall our stay was excellent - the staff are the real stars!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is excellent. Clean and well-provided, and the staff are incredibly attentive and helpful. The service and hospitality we received throughout was fantastic, and the team were all really welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was substantial and delicious, and they were kind enough to pack one to take with us on our early train the day we left. We would definitely visit again if we come back to Ella.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely cabin with amazing view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rainy season makes Ella full of bugs in the night, but it’s not something they control, and bed was protected from bugs.

    The hotel’s view is amazing, you can see Ella rock and little Adam’s peak from the balcony. The breakfast was thoughtful and changed each morning, which was very nice. The room was clean and well equipped, including table and chairs both inside and on the balcony and little fridge. The shower had very hot water always, which was great. The staff was excellent and treated us well, including recommending about activities and offering help with transport.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    10
    Great staying, highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good people and great breakfast. Really beautiful and peaceful space. Tuktuk service for low price to center

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a great stay here!!! Super helpful hosts, who picked us up at the train station. Breakfast was lovely, room was clean, the only ‘thing’ (which we didnt mind) is that it is up the hill, a bit outside of the city center (30mins walking, 10mins by tuktuk). However the view, peace & quiet, hosts and breakfast are totally worth it!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bath could be improve, but overall okay, there was hot water (y) 10/10 deserved

    Family really welcoming, helping with picking up and dropping to city center. Breakfast was nice, lovely view from room, option also to rent scooter to tour around.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    10
    Great view. Extremely friendly hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Extremly friendly hosting family who are were eager to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Great breakfast and also delicious dinner for very little money. They have a tuk tuk and can drive you wherever you like to go at any time. They even provided us the lift to the train station for free. Our room was in a separate cottage with a very nice view and it was nice and quiet at night. Even though the place is a bit up the hill you can reach Ella easily on foot.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wifi connection was not working too well.

    The views are beautiful on the mountain. The owner was always helpful in any way he could and the breakfast was good. Everything was clean and very well kept. The location is good, a bit out of the center up the mountain and quiet.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    We had a great stay at the cottage. The room is new, modern and has everything you need. There is a fan which keeps you cool at night (we had no problems with no AC as Ella is quite cool in the evenings). The family are very friendly and on hand if you need anything. We got several tuk tuks from the owner at a reasonable price. He also helped us get to the station for a train to Kandy which was cancelled from the main Ella station and we were taken to the next stop which was a 30 min tuk tuk away. The breakfast is huge and delicious!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was absolutly perfect. The hosts are amazing and very welcoming, they really make you feel at home. They help with your planning and offer great tuktuk services as well. Delicous and varied breakfast everyday (fresh fruit from their trees) and this accompanied with an amazing room with a breathtaking view on ella rock and little Adams Peak. location a bit further from the center, only 5min with tuktuk, made it even better. bonus: we left early morning to catch the train and we got the best take away breakfast :) +tuktuk from the hosts would recommend to everyone! they also run will guest at accross the street

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This is a beautiful place run by a family. A little bit further from the city (10 min tuktuk drive) which makes it very peaceful and with a beautiful view. People were really welcoming :) thank you for everything 🤍

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely place, lovely owners!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you’re an Ella, this is the most beautiful place for staying. The family is very sweet, they made delicious homemade srilankan dinner for us to try. Their breakfasts were tasty & they made it according to our schedule. They have a sweet dog named Seeba who is so friendly. Staying here felt like home. From the room’s balcony, you can see waterfall, 9 arch bridge from distance & Ella rock too. By the evening, the clouds surround the balcony. Even though we went in rainy season, our room was still the cleanest & we didn’t come across any bugs in the room. We stayed for 2 days here & we wish we could’ve stayed at this beautiful place for a little bit longer. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    10
    Amazing homestay owned by a great family!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing homestay in Ella with the most friendly Staff! The View is beautiful und the breakfast is absolutely delicious. The Scooter we rented from them was perfect, to get around Ella. Also the Taxi Service they offerd took us to Udawalawe. All in all it was a perfect stay and we would love to come back one day :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2024

    10
    Amazing experience :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved everything :)

    The most amazing stay - gorgeous, clean, spacious room & bathroom with the best view of Ella & the waterfall & the best breakfast we had so far in Sri Lanka but the biggest highlight really was the family who own the property; super friendly & welcoming & nothing was ever too much trouble. They even messaged after we left to make sure we arrived safely at our next destination & organised our laundry at a very reasonable price. They really did make our stay so enjoyable - if you’re unsure, just book - you won’t regret it :). 5 mins by tuk tuk outside Ella!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    10
    Fantastic stay at a friendly, sri lankan family!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really. The bed is not the best we ever had, but the view and spacious room make up for that.

    We had a great stay at this family owned business. This apartment just started in february and is highly recommended! We had many different, but always delicious breakfasts here with always a lot of great, fresh fruit. The family easily drives you to Ella with one of their two tuktuks. We will miss this place with a fantastic view!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - Location was a bit outside, 30 mins walking distance approximately - Shower pressure was low

    - The view was beautiful - The staff was very friendly and helpful - Breakfast was very good, we didn't try dinner - The room was comfortable and clean

    Stayed in February 2024

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