Ella Hillsite View

The host was extremely friendly and welcoming. The bed itself was incredibly comfortable, the best sleep I had in a while.

The wifi didnt work for me but I had unlimited data so I wasn't too bothered.

The people were friendly and helped carry our bags. There is a beautiful view. We enjoyed our stay.

Something for guests to be aware of is the steep climb to the property which cars and tuktuks do not attempt. We didn’t realise when we booked there is no aircon, it was warm so could do with adding aircon. The duvet was also very thick, it would be good to have option of a sheet as well as a very thin duvet. The pillows were also huge! The bathroom was large so I felt very cold when showering, the room would benefit from a shower curtain or shower screen.

Nice hillside view with kind staff.

Some tuk-tuks don’t drive you up the hill, the last 100 m.

Picturesque views, comfortable mattress, friendliness

Breakfast was tasty, but it can be bigger...

We had such a beautiful stay at Ella Hillside. The views were absolutely stunning, and it was so special waking up to monkeys nearby while enjoying a cup of tea on the balcony. The hospitality was incredible — so warm and welcoming and the Sri Lankan food was truly delicious. It made our stay feel authentic, relaxing, and one to remember.

Toller Blick vom Zimmer, tolles einheimisches Frühstück. Etwas abgelegen und steil den Berg hoch.

The accomodation is located at a hill, but the slope is not that dramatic, its nothing unusual for Ella and tuk-tuk can drive there if needed. The view from the room is extraordinary. Even during the rainy day when our hiking plan was cancelled, we enjoyed sitting on the sheltered balcony and watching the nature at the area. The nature and the view is on point. Firtsly we were worried that it might be located far away from the center, but by walking to the center it was 10 minutes and the location is great as a starting point for hiking tours. The center of Ella is also quite noisy in the evening and early morning, so eventually we found the location of Hillsite View great. The room itself was clean and well-equipped. The blanket and bed sheets were comfortable 👌🏼 Many thanks to the family who hosted us at Hillsite View. The family took care for us, and created a space were we felt so welcomed and comfortable. It was indeed exceptional experience and I highly recommend to stay here.

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The location up high in the hills had wonderful views. We could see wildlife such as squirrels, monkeys and colourful birds. It was quiet, the room was spacious, clean and comfortable and the host family lovely.

Just a few hooks on the wall in the room to hang up a few things such as jackets. A minor suggestion only.

The hosts were very kind and helpful. The breakfast was good. The room was large, comfortable and very clean. The views were amazing.

Please be aware of the very steep walk upto the property. Our minivan driver could not drive up so we walked with our cases! Not all vehicles can manage the steep incline. However, the tuk-tuks can get up. So maybe order a tuk-tuk to help with luggage. Most properties with good views had similar inclines.

Heel vriendelijk personeel en heerlijk ontbijt

Het is een flinke stijle klim naar het hotel, maar het is de klim waard of anders prima te bereiken met tuk tuk of auto

Calm part of Ella with very good view. Nice terrace and place where is served breakfast.

The view was amazing, the owners were really nice and helpful. Rooms were spacious and clean . Breakfast was good.

The steep climb to reach the place . But was worth for the view.

Bed comfy. Liked the view

🦟 in bathroom, ride up was really difficult, asked for a Sri Lankan breakfast and got eggs, toast and fruit.

Really clean and comfortable, very accommodating hosts, deffo recommend

There's a steep hill to get there but it's the same for many places in Ella, will help keep you fit 😏

Clean room with a tea kettle and a small fridge. Really sweet family who owns the hotel. Good and fresh breakfast.

The path to the hotel is really steap. There was a noisy construction site next to the hotel.

Beautiful views in a quiet, relaxed part of town. A lovely breakfast and great staff.

There is a very steep hill to get to the property, this didn’t bother us too much but worth noting!

Las habitaciones y el baño son muy amplios, el personal es amable y el balcón tiene una bonita vista.

Lamentablemente una cama tenía sábanas usadas. Entiendo que ha sido un error, pero nos ha molestado que al final no las han cambiado. Aunque haya muchas cortinas que tapan, hay rejillas por toda la habitación y entra mucho aire.

Prachtig uitzicht, hele lieve familie die het hotel runt, lekker bed (eindelijk met echte dekens), goed ontbijt en fijne locatie iets verder weg uit het drukke centrum.

Er waren tijdens ons verblijf wel werkzaamheden naast het hotel maar had je alleen overdag een beetje last van.

Clean place, quiet location, beautiful rooms

If you are coming by car the road leading to the hotel is quite narrow and hilly . Not impossible but difficult . Poor wifi:(

Un peu en retrait de l’animation mais à proximité terrasse avec une superbe vue , jolie chambre confortable avec moustiquaire , réfrigérateur, the , café . Petit déjeuner copieux , hôtes très sympathiques , aux petits soins , un peu comme une deuxième maison . Ils vous déposent à la gare ou au centre si c’est sur leur chemin et peuvent vous organiser des visites dans le coin. le chemin grimpe fortement mais ça donne une plus jolie vue 😉 La rue descend au chemin pour le Nine Arch Bridge

Attention , la nuit , la rue n’est pas très éclairée prévoyez lampe de votre téléphone ou lampe torche 🔦

We loved staying here, Ella was great, but quite busy, so this place was a little piece of heaven; relaxing, peaceful, great views from the bed/balcony. The hosts were so lovely (their daughter a little star), breakfast was delicious (western and Sri Lankan), we also had dinner 1 night at the accommodation and it was delicious (it was our last night or we would probably have had it another night). It was a climb up the hill, and then up the stairs to the accommodation. It wasn't an issue for us, we walked down into Ella and then got a Tuk Tuk home up the hill. We were able to walk to the 9 Arches and to Little Adams Peak from the accommodation. (Kettle in room and mosquito nets over bed - both really handy.)

The only thing that could have been improved was if there was a fridge in the room. This is being really picky, we loved it!

Camera molto pulita e accogliente Vista molto bella

La salita per arrivare è molto faticosa e la notte non è illuminata

I had the pleasure of staying here during my visit to Ella, and from the very moment I arrived I felt completely at home. The warm greeting from the hosts, along with the kind and friendly garden/maintenance gentleman, set the tone for a wonderful stay. We ended up chatting well into the evening, which made me feel more like a welcomed guest than just a visitor. The room itself was beautifully decorated, spotless, and filled with a lovely aroma. Waking up to the breathtaking view across the valley and out to the distant hills was unforgettable, truly a highlight of my time in Ella. I also enjoyed an evening meal during my stay, and I can confidently say it was the best home cooked meal I’ve had so far in Sri Lanka. The flavors, freshness, and care that went into the cooking were simply outstanding. There’s a very strong chance I’ll return to Ella in the future, and if I do, this will absolutely be the only place I stay. Highly recommended for anyone looking for comfort, warmth, and genuine hospitality

La camera era spaziosa e molto pulita. Posizione vicina al centro ma fuori dal caos della strada. Il personale è stato super accogliente e gentile e la colazione davvero ottima.

Unica nota negativa: per raggiungere la struttura è necessario fare una strada in salita ripida (circa 200 mt) che i tuk tuk non riescono a fare + le scale per raggiungere la camera. Non adatto a persone anziane o con difficoltà motorie.

Beautiful view Close enough to town but still quiet Yummy breaky Lovely family

Lovely staff, beautiful view from the room. The hotel is near Ella Town and the hike trails to Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adams Peak.

La famiglia che ci ha ospitati (il personale)

Il frigorifero non funzionante e la salita ripida difficile per automobili

Het uitzicht was mooi Vlakbij nine arch bridge en little Adams peak Ruime kamer

Het ligt op een zeer stijle helling dus wees gewaarschuwd, tuktuk had soms moeite met boven te geraken

De lieve familie.

Het bed kraakt.

De gastvrijheid van deze lieve familie. Ze doen er alles aan om het je naar de zin te maken met gepaste privacy. Het is netjes, schoon, ontbijt erg goed. Het uitzicht is mooi en je loopt zo naar het dorp (terug namen we soms de Tuktuk omdat het voor ons best een steile klim was). We waren blij dat het net buiten de drukte en het lawaai van Ella ligt. Echt een aanrader!

Alles beviel, de klim was ook makkelijk op te lossen door de Tuktuk.

Super freundliche und herzliche Gastgeber, tolles Zimmer, leckeres Frühstück, Aussicht

Estancia espectacular, trato exquisito por parte de todo el personal. Desde el primer momento muy atentos y hospitalarios, nos ayudaron a gestionar traslados y nos facilitaron todo. El desayuno esta muy bien, te dan a elegir típico de Sri Lanka o otras opciones. Las instalaciones son nuevas, muy cómodo y muy limpio todo. 100% lo recomiendo. Muy agradecidos con ellos.

Heel fijn verblijf, super lieve en behulpzame hosts, lekker ontbijt! Ligt op een berg, hierdoor mooi uitzicht!

Niks.

Geweldig uitzicht, mooie kamer met goed bed en klamboe, lieve mensen

Great location. Easy walk into town, nine arch bridge and little Adams Peak. Breakfast was delicious, choice of Western or Sri Lankan. Choose traditional even though both were delicious. Not suitable if unable to climb stairs as is very steep up. This is why the view is so lovely.

One of the staff members asked us on the quiet for money which I think is a little in appropriate especially as we had full intentions of tipping all at the end. This unfortunately left a bad taste.

La posizione è fantastica, lontano dal caos del centro. La salita per arrivare è molto ripida e persone con problemi di mobilità non riuscirebbero a raggiungere l'albergo, ma lo sforzo è ripagato dalla splendida vista. La famiglia che ci ha ospitato è stata molto accogliente, ci hanno preparato delle colazioni ottime ogni giorno e si sono offerti di accompagnarci dove volevamo. La stanza era molto spaziosa e dotata di tutto il necessario.

Absolutely lovely welcome by the host and family! Delicious food, comfortable beds, and a beautiful view over the hills of Ella from the balcony. Town centre within walking distance.

Steep climb up a narrow road to get to the accommodation, and some construction work currently going on in the neighborhood.

Prachtig uitzicht. Laatste stukje naar het verblijf met onze eigen tuktuk wel erg spannend, maar wel gelukt. Je kunt ook de aardige eigenaar vragen je tuktuk omhoog en omlaag te rijden. Fantastisch Sri Lankaas ontbijt, zowel curry als zoet, waarbij wij de zoete kokos-suiker pannenkoekjes echt de lekkerste van heel Sri Lanka vonden. Ze hebben een hele lieve 9 jarige dochter, lief en leuk gezin. Grote aanrader!

Niks

Super mooie locatie, mooi uitzicht. Hele aardige man die erg lekker ontbijt maakt. Fijne kamer.

Stijle heuvel omhoog waar niet alle tuktuks/drivers naar boven gaan.

Personalen var otroligt trevlig och hjälpsamma. Det var ett väldigt lugnt område. Otroligt god och generös frukost. Vi var väldigt oroliga över att det skulle bli för varmt utan aircon men det behövdes inte då det var ca 20 grader om natten i april.

Det var jobbig backe att gå upp för när man kom från centrala Ella. Det var ganska enkel standard och kanske inte de bästa duscharna. Fläkten i rummet var väldigt högljudd. Vi valde detta boende pga utsikten från balkongen som vi såg på bilder. Men träd har vuxit och täcker största delen av utsikten. Vi fick dock gå upp på taket där det var fantastiskt utsikt.

We had a wonderful stay at this lovely little local hotel in Ella. The mountain views from the property are absolutely breathtaking. It’s the perfect place to relax and take in the beauty and peaceful of nature. What really made our stay special was the kindness of the people who run the hotel. They were incredibly helpful and went above and beyond for us. When we had a problem with our tuk-tuk in town, they came all the way to help us out!! Highly recommended if you're looking for a quiet and scenic place to stay in Ella.

The property is lovely and a short walk to town. The rooms are spacious and clean. Staff are helpful. Hema who works there is friendly, speaks excellent English and cooked me a delicious breakfast. Hope to visit again!

Spacious room with a comfortable bed. Also recently refurbished and the bathroom was new as well. Good powerful fan for the hot weather! Nice balcony with a table to chill on outside. Staff were incredible - Chamith and his brother were so helpful with any and every request, they carried our bags up the hill and even drove us to our next destination Gqlle when we needed to leave! Can’t recommend this guesthouse enough, breakfast was also yummy and fresh everyday. Also great location near to Ella town - walking distance but a very steep hill up to the hotel so we got a tuktuk most days but it’s cheap so all ok

The steep hill was tough to walk up but fine if you don’t have mobility issues / happy to get a tuktuk. Chamith is also happy to give lifts if needed. Due to the location there were some bugs/mosquitos - as expected in the jungle areas though, and the bed has a fab mosquito net around it so all fine to sleep

Grote kamer en badkamer. Goede douche. Groot balkon. Lekker ontbijt, we verbleven er drie nachten en kregen elke ochtend een ander traditioneel ontbijt. Gastheer was behulpzaam. Hotel ligt aan een steile weg. Wij reden zelf met onze tuktuk en de eigenaar bracht zelf onze tuktuk naar boven en beneden gezien de uitdagende helling. Tien minuutjes wandelen van het centrum, dus heel wat goede restaurants en winkels in de buurt.

Die Unterkunft bietet einen super Ausblick auf das Panorama von Ella. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend und gibt sich die größte Mühe, jeden Wunsch zu erfüllen.

We stayed at Hillsite View for 3 nights and had a wonderful experience. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and each morning we enjoyed a lovingly prepared breakfast that really made us feel at home. The location is peaceful and quiet, yet still just a 10-minute walk from Ella’s town center, with easy access to restaurants, bars, and shops. Our host was incredibly helpful and friendly. He arranged very affordable transport to our next destination and even offered to help organize activities like a traditional Sri Lankan cooking class. We felt well taken care of throughout our stay and would definitely recommend Hillsite View to anyone visiting Ella!

I had such a great experience at Ella Hillsite View! The room was spacious with an amazing view, and the breakfast was incredible—different every day. Chamith is incredibly kind and helpful—whatever you need, he fixes it instantly! He arranged pick-up from the train station and even drove me all the way from Ella to Hikkaduwa without any problems. I truly recommend Ella Hillsite View! 🌞🌞

The staff were very nice and helped with our bags from the road to the room. Without this we would have struggled. It was lashing with rain when we arrived and there was a a steep hill and steps. They offered a lift to town to pick up a take away which saved the day. The breakfast was super. A 15 min walk to town but away from the noise. Clean room with mosquito nets and spacious terrace.

Access was challenging with anyone with mobility issues as a steep hill and steps

Comfortable, spacious room with a lovely private balcony. The host is lovely and really accommodating, helping to organise taxis and suggest day trips. Great view of the mountains! The hill to access the property is incredibly steep (common in Sri Lanka) but Tuk Tuk can access it and once down the hill it’s in a good location.

Die Sauberkeit, die Freundlichkeit.

We had a double room with a balcony with a beautiful view of the mountains. Room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Chathumal and wife was very friendly and helpful. Location was good not too far from the town centre. We enjoyed the Sri Lankan breakfast provided. It was very good.

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Sehr freundliches Personal, leckeres Frühstück und schönes Zimmer.

Es wäre ein zusätzlicher Tisch im Raum praktisch gewesen

The view was beautiful. Very nice and clean room, the staff and breakfast was amazing!

Eigentlich schöne Aussicht, aber aufgrund von Baumaßnahmen bei Aufenthalt eingeschränkt.

Besitzerwechsel während des Aufenthalts. Schlecht organisiert. Gesamte Unterkunft feucht, Badezimmer riecht. Baustelle in unmittelbarer Nähe. Kein richtiges Türschloss. Sehr steile und enge Straße zur Unterkunft.

- spacious room - nice balcony with view on the mountain - confy beds - quite but still very close to the center - possibility to do the laundry

- breakfast can be improved but okay overall

Hotelli oli siisti ja omistaja super ystävällinen ja auttava.Kuljetti moneen paikkaan ja vei vielä lähtöpäivänä junaasemalle.Aamupala valmistettiin siihen kellon aikaan,mihin toivoit ja hankki kaiken lisäksi vielä mangoa,kun kuuli,että tykkään siitä paljon.Lähellä keskusta,mutta tarpeeks kaukana kaupungin hälinästä.Nine Art Bridge,Little Adam Peak(start point) ja Ella Rock(start point) puolen tunnin kävelymatkan päässä

Jyrkkä mäki hotellille,peruskuntoiselle ok,mutta,jos vaikeuksia kävelyn kanssa,niin tuk tuk olisi hyvä vaihtoehto

Kleine Lodge am Rand von Ella, gute Ausgangslage auch für Wanderung zur 9 Arches Brücke . Wunderschöne Aussicht auf Ella, ruhig gelegen, aber fussläufig zu allen Restaurants. Unbedingt auch das Sri Lanka Frühstück ausprobieren, das liebevoll zubereitet wird.

Location and amazing views. Host was very friendly. Great variety of breakfast.

Enjoyed everything! It is up a bit of a hill to get there but we knew this and were fine with it!!

First the acccomodatiion: the room is big with shower room, all cleaned and in pristine condition, well equipped including also a small fridge., AC, hairdryer, kettle... Sitting on the balcony in the evening was so nice and relaxing, with great view on Ella night lights and a nice breeze.... Ella noise was far, and the place is quiet. I agree there is a steep road to reach the house, but this is common in shrilanka. A tuk tuk is recommendable anyway tourists are used to climb steep places such as Sigyria or little Adam peak... We had great breakfast and I asked if I could have dinner too.... They were very busy but agreed to prepare dinner for the two nights we stayed there. Second: the hosts are incredibly nice and we had interesting conversations. This made our stay even nicer.

Nothing to complain.

Super Service und sehr freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber! Wir hatten dort ein paar sehr schöne Tage!

Breakfast was good though the first morning not so-possibly because the guy who cooked wasn’t around?

The access to Hillsite is extremely steep so not suitable for anyone who dislikes hills!

Le confort du logement, la gentillesse et la disponibilité des hôtes

The location itself was great. Although it was a bit of a steep hill, the view was great. The balcony was also really spacious and comfortable to sit.

We had the family room. The door was in a terrible condition and was very hard to both open and close. I would really urge the owner to get this fixed. Also the room wasn’t properly cleaned. We still had hairs from the previous guests on the wall.

The view was very nice and service was very friendly and helpful.

The bed was comfy, there was a fridge in the room.

Shower was cold, water pressure negligible. The view from the balcony was of a building site which meant there was no privacy on the private balcony. The so called private balcony was shared by the owner who had to cross it to get access to their own apartment. They also allowed their dogs to roam free on my balcony and I was woken up at 7am by one of these dogs barking outside my window. I really don't like to complain about accommodation etc but this place was terrible. I left two nights early as it was so poor.

You really need to love going uphill if you stay there ;) The view is nice, stuff is friendly, room is clean. All you need for short stay. Location is good. 20 min walk to the city and 20 min walk to the bridge.

You could think about a sign on a main road. Rest is well signed. Breakfast might be boring on a longer stay.

Die Unterkunft war sehr schön und das Frühstück war außergewöhnlich. Man war sehr nah an der nine arch bridge und dem little adams peak. Für uns war es perfekt

Es ist wirklich ein steiler, aber kurzer Berg. Für uns aber kein Problem

Good Breakfast

Camera e bagno grandi e spaziosi, con un bel terrazzo. Camera silenziosa e letto comodo. È in una buona posizione per raggiungere a piedi (in circa 20 min) Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge e la stazione di Ella.

Nulla, solo da sapere che per raggiungere l’alloggio è necessario salire una ripida salita.

Sehr sauber, sehr schöne / geräumige Zimmer, sehr nettes Personal (immer erreichbar und standen jederzeit mit Tipps für den Aufenthalt parat), super Ausblick vom Balkon über die Stadt und ins Umland, gutes Frühstück in nettem Ambiente, ca 10 min zu Fuß in die Innenstadt, top Startpunkt für Wanderungen Anfahrt zum Hotel etwas steil für Tuk Tuk's - aber machbar!

Struttura pulita e stanza relativamente nuova. Letti comodi e colazione molto buona

La struttura si trova su una collina ma loro ti vengono a prendere giù con il tuk tuk anche su richiesta.

Amei tudo!!! Os funcionários são incríveis, deram várias dicas sobre Ella, os quartos são enormes, limpos e confortáveis. A localização é ótima, longe dos barulhos do centro. O café da manhã é impecável, quando chegamos fomos recebidos com água e o dono perguntou se tínhamos alguma intolerância alimentar. Sou vegana e ele me atendeu super bem. O único ponto é, para chegar na pousada tem uma subida íngreme (por isto a vista é muito linda), mas é só pegar um tuk tuk e tudo está resolvido. Super indico esta pousada.

Amei tudo. É só uma sugestão. No café da manhã poderia ter mais opções de comida do Sri Lanka, por exemplo o sambal.

Lage, größe des zimmers und des balkon , frühstück war auch OK

Mit auto sehr schwierit zu erreichen, da Schotterstrasse und sehr steil, jedoch ohne auto muss man weit bergauf gehen, eingangstüre konnte man nicht wirklich schließen und es gab einen großen Spalt, mit Koffer sehr schwierig da man viel Treppen nach oben gehen muss

Great value for money. They looked after us so well with a lovely breakfast every morning. Off the main strip in Ella so not in the madness but still very close to get in.

It wasn't an issue for us - but it is steep to get to the house and to the room so very elderly people should watch out.

Cathu is very friendly, and him and his wife is ready to help with everything from transport to cooking classes. He has been a chef at different locations in Sri Lanka, and the food is very good. We all enjoyed our stay at Ella Hillsite view. Traveling as a family with two smaller kids

The road to the hotel is very steep. So you need a taxi from the city, if you have bags.

Wir waren zu sechst und haben spontan gebucht. Chatu und seine Frau waren sehr hilfsbereit und engagiert und haben ein fantastisches Curry zubereitet, das Beste das wir bis anhin in Sri Lanka hatten. Es gibt ein neues Restaurantbungalow, welches noch nicht auf den Fotos zu sehen ist, sehr gemütlich. Allgemeines zur Unterkunft; sehr bequeme Betten und feine Bettbezüge, top Bettdecke. Ruhige Lage, weg vom Ellagewusel und doch in 10min zu Fuss erreichbar. Chatu hat uns ganz früh zum Bahnhof gefahren und uns ein Lunch to go eingepackt. So extrem sympathisch, wir empfehlen die Unterkunft zu 100%!

Nichts

We had a fantastic stay in this accommodation. Chathu and his wife were amazing hosts and extremely helpful. They cooked us delicious breakfast and dinner and provided recommendations for Ella. It’s a 20/30 minute walk from 9 arch bridge and Little Adam’s Peak and was still walking distance to town.

Nothing - one of our favourite stays in Sri Lanka.

The staff was great and very friendly. The breakfast was 10/10!! :)

ничего

было грязно, в туалете паутина на окнах, пауки, муравьи. всю ночь по территории, под окнами бегала собака и громко лаяла всю ночь, поспать не удалось. звукоизоляции никакой нет, слышны даже разговоры соседей. предыдущие жильцы оставили в холодильнике какой-то фрукт который уже протух и его не удосужились убрать

Perfect location. Not to close to the town, so really quiet. Chathu and hos wife were very welcoming and had a bunch of tips for Ella and also Sri Lanka as well. The breakfast was fantastic. We had a different breakfast everyday freshly made by them. We also tried dinner there and it was amazing. We would go there again amy time.