No. 17, Rathnagiri Estate, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#260 of 394 B&Bs and Inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 36 B&B reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.3
Location
8.1
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.3
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Rachael
United KingdomWe didn't stay l
Everything. The room was beautiful. Immaculate. The restaurant man was fantastic and could not have have been kinder
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Stacey
New ZealandAs others have mentioned there is noise from other rooms - it didn’t bother us personally while we were there but if they could find a way to reduce the noise honestly we couldn’t fault the place! Another nice to add but not massive would be a safe in the room :)
We really enjoyed our stay here, it was lovely to have the outside area by the rooms to be able to relax after a day exploring. We had meals here and found the selection of food and drinks great and food was always fantastic. We had our own tuktuk so found the location no worries. They were also fantastic at catering to our wee girl for meals / making adjustments for things she would eat. What really impressed us was the service from 1 particular person (I forgot to grab his name) he was outstanding - based in the restaurant down stairs but regularly checked on us while we sat outside and went above and beyond.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
András
HungaryThe walls were too thin. I could hear the neighbours.
I liked the room’s vibe, how vintage it was. I also enjoyed how equipped it was and the welcomeness.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Felix
GermanyBeautiful boutique hotel in the heart of Ella! The room was modern, super clean, and had stunning views. The staff were so welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was fresh, tasty, and beautifully presented. Highly recommended!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Janine
IrelandNothing but a pool would be great🙏🏻
Lovely stay!! One of the highlights was how accommodating they were with our early schedule — we were heading out on a tour and needed breakfast at 5:30 AM, and they made sure it was freshly prepared and ready for us. The room was beautifully maintained and cleaned daily, which added to the comfort of our stay. We also appreciated the helpful local insights we received from the staff, including recommendations on what to see and do around Ella. The hotel itself is peaceful, stylish, and perfect for a relaxing getaway. Overall, a fantastic experience and we would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Ella — especially for couples looking for a romantic and memorable stay.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Don
Australianew and clean. pretty much everything is made out of wood. staff is extremely helpful and exceptional customer care. Breakfast was good too.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 14 June 2025
Melissa
SwitzerlandThe walls are a bit thin so you can hear the neighbours. However, it did not bother us much.
Very clean hotel which is located a bit outside of Ella city. Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 4 May 2025
Eleanor
United KingdomIt’s about 5/10 minutes by Tuk Tuk to Ella town. This wasn’t a problem for us as the hotel was able to ring a Tuk Tuk for us whenever we needed it.
Nice, new and comfortable. We received a nice pot of tea every day when we returned in the afternoon.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Meera
United Kingdomnothing much. I was working remotely and stressed, it would have been nice to have a spa
The staff including the chef were fantastic
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Martin
United Kingdom..a little bit of local building going on about but not terrible
Fantastic quiet location out side Ella...suoer clean and very well maintained..lovely breakfast..thanks so much!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 18 February 2025
Mahide
GermanyRoom not cleaned daily even the guests requested it, staff didn’t get the task done.
Our guests enjoyed the stay. Only the hot water runs out quickly. Amazing food
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Matylda
PolandThe walls in this hotel are very thin due to the nature of the building (made of wood) so in the morning we would hear kids crying or running around in the adjacent rooms which was a bit annoying but a minor inconvenience after all
Beautiful location and rooms, staff is very helpful and friendly- they helped us arrange a driver for a day cos us to sightsee more remote tourist spots in the area and were very accommodating of our needs. Daily room cleaning was very thorough
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 14 February 2025
Søren
DenmarkThe rooms is not sound prof., you can here the neighbors easily. The hotel is placed a bit from town in a not so easy accessible road, a pool area would have been very nice.
Very nice new renovated hotel. The rooms are big, cozy and friendly with plenty of light. The restaurant serves very nice foods, and a very delicious breakfast. The staff is kind and serviceminded. One of the better places we have visited in Sri Lanka, we rec. to stay here.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 4 February 2025
Maryanne
AustraliaWonderful place, Chinta a very nice man who was so so wonderful
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 15 January 2025
Viki
United KingdomThe only negative is there is no soundproofing and the hotel rooms are made of wood so you hear everything! To be fair it was not late at night but it would benefit from some rugs on floor to reduce noise. Also whilst we did change arrival date, the room we had booked was not available and were not informed until we arrived when it was to late etc our room was comfortable enough but not the ‘luxury’ room we hoped for
The staff were very helpful and the food we had eas tasty and big portions!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 9 January 2025
Oyabegirl
SwitzerlandRooms had no real windows to outside. Also not overly soundproof so could hear snoring and tv of next room Not hotels fault it building outside in front of property
Breakfast was good Rooms were comfy large and clean Good spot outside Ella - 2k
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 18 December 2024
Lucas
United StatesIt's a bit far from the city center and you'll need a tuk-tuk to get in and out of town. It's totally fine, we just didn't realize we were staying a bit further out.
Beautiful hotel a couple of minutes outside of Ella city center. It's a brand-new hotel with great rooms and amazing showers! Amazing views
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 1 December 2024
Weronika
PolandBathroom is amazing, everything so nice, breakfast very good, delicious, very clean room, nice smell, beautiful view
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 29 November 2024
Hari
United Kingdomhot water took a while to get working awkward to get to area away from the main town
wood framed hotel, spacious room, nice well-provided dinner
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 29 November 2024
Brendan
United KingdomIn superior room with bath, not enough hot water supply
New establishment, staff attentive, rooms well styled and cosy.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 17 November 2024
Donna
United KingdomThe staff are so friendly nothing is too much for them. I was injured and they really looked after me. A very peaceful hotel with a good location would definitely come again Thank you to the staff at the Feel
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 14 November 2024
Karen
United KingdomLoved the whole experience- amazing hotel design with great attention to interior detail . Views from the balcony where we were able to relax in comfort, gave us a true flavour of the environment. Customer service, particularly from Hemantha was first class and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Feel.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 10 October 2024
Francesco
HungaryThe kindness and service of the staff as well as breakfast
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 13 September 2024
Geoff
United StatesA uniquely wonderful and comfortable boutique hotel, The Feel is one of the best stays in Ella. Suneth the Resident manager, gave the warmest and most cordial welcoming upon arrival. This eco friendly hotel is impeccably clean and new, as they just opened up in August. The decor and overall feel of the hotel makes for a most comfortable and refreshing stay. I highly recommend The Feel to all travelers looking for a nice, comfortable stay that will definitely make a lasting impression! I cannot thank Suneth and barman Hemantha enough for their friendly and exceptional service!
Stayed in September 2024
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