Snuggle Cottage

This is a little gem of a place, run by a lovely family, who really look after their guests. Quiet location, along the tracks (see train on its way to the 9 Arch Bridge). Stairs to the property will keep you fit, monkeys will keep you entertained and enjoy the waterfall view.

Notre séjour était génial chez la famille du Snuggle Hotel ! La qualité prix est incomparable et nous nous sommes sentis comme à la maison 🥰 merci encore d'avoir organisé notre journée à Diyaluma falls et notre taxi retour. Notre séjour était exceptionnel merci encore pour votre accueil ! La vue sur la cascade était incroyable !

Rien

It's a really nice, family-run guesthouse. The room was quite spacious with big beds and every perk was provided, included some cups, kettle and a minibar for drinks. The view of the waterfall from the little shared terrace is beautiful (even with a water tank in front :D) and the breakfast served was delicious and different each day. We didn't have dinner here but I'm sure it would've been great. Everyone was super attentive! The location is a bit of a walk to the city center (no more than 10mins walking on the train tracks, amazing shortcut) but that made it super quiet and serene!

I had an amazing stay at snuggle cottage the place was clean and comfortable and conveniently located from town. The staff was friendly and kind and helped me with whatever I needed! Even brought me a cake and sang me happy birthday!! The view and incredible breakfast each morning was so amazing. Stay here you won’t regret it! Pro tip don’t follow Google Maps if you want to walk! Just walk along the train tracks it saves all the crazy hills and makes the walk very doable!

Ich hatte einen wunderschönen Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im Doppelzimmer. Jeden Morgen habe ich mich aufs Neue auf das fabelhafte Frühstück mit Aussicht gefreut. Über die Bahngleise in 10 Minuten in die Stadt zu laufen und Wanderungen zu starten fand ich super praktisch, vor allem als Alleinreisende. Das Bett war sehr bequem und alles war extrem ordentlich und sauber. Die Gastgeber sind ausgesprochen freundlich und geben hilfreiche Tipps!

Alles war perfekt.

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rien

I LOVED this place!!! Waking up to this view made me so happy, I'm sure it will leave a footprint in my Sri Lanka memories forever. The family is sooooo sweet and the breakfast is stunning! Great bed, so you get a fantastic sleep. 10 to 15 min walk into town which I didn't mind

I loved everything. But one thing to notice if you're not good on foot: there are some steep steps to get here.

Close to Ella city (walkable distance), nice view on waterfall from the room terrace where you have breakfast. Really good local breakfast, stayed here for 2nights and ate 2 different breakfast. Nice local family bussines.

The cottage is really cozy and lovely. The staff was kindly and helpful. And there is a lovely dog and cat. Breakfast is offered by the owner which is fantastic.

There is none.

Amazing breakfast and hosts! Great location out of town but close enough to walk to town!

Hele lieve host, grote comfortabele kamer, een bizar mooi uitzicht. Fijn ontbijt en ook lekker keer gegeten. Warme douche en lekker bed met fijne klamboe. We hebben voor 1200rs pp gezwommen in zwembad bij Ravana Range hotel op 10 min. lopen langs het spoor.

Niets!

We highly recommend! Our stay here was amazing, very nice family, beautiful location and delicious food from mom! Owner Dulakshi will help you with everything. Her dad is a tuktuk driver, you can arrange a trip directly with him. The place is paradise, quiet, view of the waterfall. You can easily walk to Ella. We are very gratefull for this time!

Nothing

Très belle chambre avec une vue incroyable sur Ella rock. Les hôtes étaient formidables de gentillesse et les petits déjeuners délicieux et variés chaque jour

Rien

Brand new room, extremely kind family, amazing breakfast.

Het was een heerlijke schone kamer met eigen badkamer. Prachtig uitzicht. En hele lieve mensen. Ontbijt en diner waren fantastisch

Helemaal niets.

Location superb! Brilliant experience with walking along the railway to get downtown, especially after dark when fire-flies fly around.

Still a neighbor room under renovation. Will be very nice when it is done.

Prachtig uitzicht, heerlijke kamer en super lekker en veel eten. We werden echt zo enorm verwend. De vader heeft ons de hele dag meegenomen langs de mooiste plekjes. De liefste mensen van Sri Lanka! Heel veel dank!

Alles was perfect!

Wonderful hosts, clean, good wifi, great breakfast, quiet, lovely view

We booked the family room and had everything we needed: 2 double beds, ensuite bathroom and shower, and a balcony with great views on Ella rock and the waterfalls. Dulakshi and her family are very friendly and attentive to their guests: great breakfast and great dinner prepared by her mother. They’ve also helped us with information and sorting out drivers for various activities we wanted to do. Very peaceful part of town, only 10 minutes walk away from Ella town centre. I would definitely recommend!

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Great location, slightly away from the crazy buzz of Ella city, but still at a walking distance through the train tracks. The room has everything you need, very clean and well decorated and with a balcony facing the mountains and the waterfall. You can’t ask for more. The family does everything within their reach to help with everything you might need. They are super kind and really care after you. Our little one was unwell for a few days and they kept asking about her even after we left the house. Truly appreciated that. The breakfast and dinner are also super tasty and plentiful. We can’t recommend this place enough. Thank you so much.

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La chambre et la salle de bain étaient grandes et propres. La localisation est parfaite : 10 min à pied du centre de Ella par les rails ce qui permet d’être au calme. Nous avons adoré notre séjour à Ella, nous recommandons Snuggle Cottage.

Le débit d’eau de la douche trop faible mais c’est un détail.

The host family was so sweet. They kept on asking when were we arriving so they could wait for us at the entrance of the property just to avoid tuk tuk driver missing it. The mother welcomed us with beautiful coffee, tea, fruits and biscuits and the daughter told us all the information we needed to know for the next day’s hike. The father gave us a ride to the railway station at dawn. Thank you! We really liked the location. A perfect 15mins walk to the village center (50 small steps from the cottage downhill and then just along the train trucks in the exotic Ella surrounding). Waking up every morning with a breathtaking balcony view facing Ella Rock and the distanced waterfall was a real treat (despite some part of the corner view was obstructed by the neighbors’ water tank - the view is still stunning!) Moreover, we enjoyed spending some peaceful times at the balcony at night, so quaint and surprisingly no mosquitoes at all!

Wifi is not the best - it’s not the issue with the property but the network coverage at large in Ella I suppose. The water pressure in the bathroom is low - again a common issue in Ella. Location - We liked the location very much. However for someone who drives a car, it’s not suitable, not to mention there is no parking. Neither is it recommended for tourists who rent their own tuk tuk. The steep road is quite challenging - only a local tuk tuk has the skill to manoeuvre it safe.

Amazing breakfast, very clean, attentive hosts. Beautiful place to stay.

We spent 3 nights with our 2 kids ans everything was perfect ! This is the best guesthouse we booked during the 3 weeks we spent in Sri Lanka. We highly recommend it !The room is very clean with confortable beds and hot water. The view on the waterfall from the terrace is very nice. The location is perfect: very quiet and 10mn walk from Ella center via the railway. Access is easy. But most of all, the family is incredibly nice and do everything they can to make their hosts happy ;) we recommend as well breakfast and dinner which was delicious and enormous at a very good price ! ( we were there during the new year celebration and they shared with us the traditional foods they cooked for the family, it was the best experience we had in Sri Lanka in a guest house)

We love everything

Wonderful and very kind hosts, the room has a wonderful view of the waterfall / mountains and the location is within walking distance to everything. Loved it! I strongly recommend it.

We had a great time here at snuggle cottage, a family of 2 adults and 2 kids of age 12. The host was very open, friendly and the whole family very warm-hearted. We booked breakfast and got every day a lot of different yummie food, just as we wanted. We loved it. The location had a great advantage. We was able to walk to Ella city within 10-15 minutes on the railroad. Saved some Tuktuk money.Would definitely come back.

I think this was the best homestay of our three-week trip to Sri Lanka! The location is perfect—just a 10-minute walk along the railway track to reach the city center. The view of the waterfall is so relaxing; we had a rainy day and honestly, we didn’t move at all, just stayed there enjoying the moment—it was pure bliss. Breakfast is amazing… and if you order dinner on-site, it’s absolutely delicious and HUGE. Honestly, one of the best meals we had in Sri Lanka. Don’t bother looking for a restaurant in town in the evening—eat here, it’s so much better! During the day, if you’re around, they’ll even offer you coffee… Honestly, don’t miss out on this homestay!

Dulakshi and her mother are wonderful hosts. Their breakfasts are the best we have had in Sri Lanka! The cottage is very comfortable and tidy and is an easy 10 minute walk along the railway tracks to Ella Village. A great stay and great value for money. I highly recommend Snuggle Cottage

Very friendly people. Great breakfast. The view from the room was great.

Everything about this property is a lie and I would not recommend anyone to go here! There is nothing at all that I liked about this property except that it has a view of some waterfall and it is near the train tracks but not at all worth the effort, money and the mental harassment I faced at this property.

Firstly everything about this property is a lie - nothing at all is the truth. Every minute we just got more and more shocked. 1. This property says it is on the ground floor, but it is not. It is in fact even higher than 3rd floor, and one has to climb stairs so if you have a knee issue, like my old parents did, then good luck 2. They sent me a vague map to reach the property but the road that is going from the main road is so scary. i was driving an SUV but was scared that will my car fall off the cliff, it is that tiny. You keep going on through that road and then come across a super steep drop and at the bottom of it, the host says - ok park here now. When asked where is the property , she casually says oh it is much ahead but you have to walk by foot (Atleast 800m + stairs). 3. The room is the only room there and oh my god - it is the shabbiest thing I have seen. There is construction material lying all around, the washroom has no facilities (refer photos) and overall very uncomfortable. 4. The washroom has no facilities, no hot water, infact barely any water to even wash face. insects are all around. and nothing, not even basic toiletries are provided. Broken toilet paper thing. 5. Repeat - there is no private parking; they ask you to park in the middle of a jungle, in the middle of nowhere making it extremely unsafe. However for us, it was even worse - when we reached there was a car and an auto parked on both sides of that path and when we said can you ask the car or auto to park properly, so we can take our car out in the morning (as we had to leave early), the host made no efforts at all and kept smiling - shes a very young girl. Then she called her neighbor (btw whose hotel looks so much better ), and long story short - we not only faced the most racial discrimination, 2 hours of on-road harassment /,misbehavior/ them laughing at our misery; Also we got so exhausted we didnt have energy to go out and lost on our evening in Ella.

Hosts could not have been more accommodating. The meals (breakfast and dinner) were carefully prepared by Dulakshi's mother. Each meal we were able to try different types of sri lankan food. The view from the balcony was delightful (there are a lot of steps, which was fine for us). There are plenty of walking opportunities from Snuggle Cottage).

Maybe the shower pressure could be improved.

The space was very nice with a big comfy bed, polished concrete floor and view of the waterfall. The hosts were very helpful regarding activities in the area. It was an easy walk to town along the train line. The breakfast was one of the best breakfasts we have had in Sri Lanka.

There was not was water pressure in the shower but that seems to be a common problem in the accommodation in Ella. The view was slightly inhibited by the neighbouring roof.

Very nice host very welcoming and attentive. Great view in a calm area easily reached on foot by railtracks. We asked for breakfast and it was delicious! Green, full of birds, we rested nicely. Thank you!!

Not to stay longer ; )

This place was awesome! The family who hosted us were incredibly beautiful, they were so accommodating and always ready to answer any questions but also gave us our space when we wanted it. The room was beautiful! Clean, comfortable. Only had a fan but it was never too hot and we actually slept with a duvet so it was really great! Super comfy bed, honestly have zero complaints. Also loved that we were a 10 minute walk down the train tracks to the city centre. Super easy to get to and if we were really tired it was a 600rp Tuk Tuk back to the accommodation.

Nothing! We loved this place soooo much! Not a complaint from us but if you have bad knees or something there’s like 15 steps up to the accommodation from the road so would be hard if you can’t walk great

Hosts. Location. Breakfast.

It was a little bit smelly in the beginning, the room wasn’t used recently. After a day/two it was fine.

We had a wonderful 3 night stay at Snuggle Cottage. The location is great, with a fabulous view of the waterfall from the balcony and a 10 minute walk along the railway tracks into the centre. The breakfast is probably the best we've eaten in Sri Lanka and in general the gentle kindness of our hosts was truly heartwarming. Our two children were taken in particular with their very friendly cat and dog. I would absolutely recommend this guesthouse to anyone staying in Ella.

Best view on mountains and waterfall. Hosts were truly wonderful - the owners were the nicest people, really helpful and caring, they prepare delicious breakfasts and overall they take care of you, so that you would not get lost on trails or you would reach your next destination safely.

This place is absolutely wonderful. Feels nicely off the beaten track, yet still just a 10minute walk to the town centre. The setting is amazing in the forest. Walking through banana palms to get there. You can walk to the famous bridge from there, and plenty of restaurants on the walk in to town. The family who run it are the perfect hosts, even the cat and dog. Warm and friendly, without being in your face. The breakfast was brilliant, one of the best we had in Sri Lanka! The room is immaculate, and really nicely decorated. Lovely terrace outside with a view of the waterfall. WIFI is surprisingly very good!

Nothing to fault! Perfect stay!

Absolutely amazing stay - we had two nights at this place and we regreted leaving. HAving the epic breakfast with the view on the distant waterfall and Ella Rock above during sunrise was quite uniqe and breathtaking. the owner is super nice and cooks delicious traditional Srilankan breakfast. We were also greeted with fresh cocoa fruit which was totally amazing and our kids loved it

Everything was perfect :)

Lovely owner! Yashoda was super helpful, the room was clean and comfy with a great waterfall view. Breakfast was abundant and delicious! She also cooked for us the night we arrived even though it was quite late, everything was yummy. It was awesome to count on kind hearted people like Yashoda and her friend Anande while being so far away from home. Totally recommend!!

Breakfast is fine and dinner is really good and very tasty.

In wet or moist weather (we had rainy days) the room is less comfy as no air passes through. We suggested the hosts to install a air filter in the room to avoid humidity inside.

Great location, close to the path to the Elle rock, nice garden, astonishing view, super breakfast but the best of all is the kind lady running the place. Always smiling and always helpful.

It was an amazing stay, probably the best in Sri Lanka. The hosts were incredibly helpful and kind (they even dropped me to the bus station which was very considerate of them), the room was very nice - spacious and clean. And the breakfasts - also the best I had in Sri Lanka :)!

WiFi could work better, I almost had no signal

very comfortable, very helpful hosts , good location, nice and clean, delicious breakfast

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Lovely place with the sweetest hosts, We hat a great time! Breakfast was very tasty (and a lot), the room was really clean and the balcony is a great place to chill. ~15 Minute walk to the city center. Thank you very much! We recommend!:)

very clean, lot of space (I was alone but we could have 4 person in this room !) The family is very nice and takes care of you. the breakfast is delicious !

dogs are barking the night, get ear plugs 😃 the view is not incredible for Ella.

very friendy hosts and top location with a great view of the waterfall. Breakfast was delicious and plenty. Can highly recommend this place!