Kithal Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#40 of 394 B&Bs and inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 38 B&B reviews
9.6Cleanliness
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
Sophie
AustraliaLovely 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
Christiane
GermanyWe 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
Mila
SerbiaNothing
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
Jiayu
ThailandThe 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
Val
United KingdomGood 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
Ella
United KingdomBeautiful 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
Norma
United KingdomNothing
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
Karin
AustriaBath 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
Daniel
United Arab EmiratesThe 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
Tal
IsraelThe 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
Vaknin
IsraelGood people and great breakfast. Really beautiful and peaceful space. Tuktuk service for low price to center
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 11, 2024
Ruby
NetherlandsWe 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
Alessandro
ItalyBath 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
Stefan
SwitzerlandExtremly 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
Albert
SpainThe 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
Tom
United KingdomNothing
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
Benoit
BelgiumEverything 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
Carolina
PortugalThis 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
Katharina
GermanyLovely place, lovely owners!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 16, 2024
Faz
PakistanIf 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
Katrin
GermanyAmazing 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
Leonie
United KingdomLoved 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
Erwinmldr
NetherlandsNothing 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
Christoph
Switzerland- 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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