Ella River Front

Immerso nella natura ma a breve distanza a piedi dalla via principale. La signora che gestisce l’hotel è gentilissima.

Le lenzuola di uno dei letti non erano pulite ma la signora mi ha prontamente recuperato delle federe pulite.

The staff was exceptionally nice and the breakfast was just great. The hotel is overall very clean with nice rooms, and cheap. Really recommend it.

Thanks Mr Jude for the warm welcome and great stay 🙏

The caretaker was very prompt. She made sure we felt like home. Amazing very very hearty breakfast. And even going through extra mile to connect with station and confirm train timings and arrange for tuktuks.

La vue

Rien

Camera grande con terrazza stupenda. L'host è stato molto disponibile sia per la colazione che per organizzarci il transfer verso Kandy da Nanu Oya, visto che noi volevamo comunque prendere il treno da Ella fino a Nanu Oya. Tante scimmette che saltano tra gli alberi intorno a casa.

La posizione non è molto vicina al centro, e la strada per arrivarci è in salita e trafficata. Ci vogliono almeno una quindicina di minuti per arrivare a piedi. Sinceramente abbiamo apprezzato comunque questa piccola lontananza perché Ella è molto caotica e stare un po' fuori dal caos è stato piacevole e soprattutto ti permette di avere le scimmiette che ti girano sugli alberi intorno alla camera.

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Perfecte ligging net buiten drukke centrum Enorm vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel Prijs kwaliteit uitmuntend Heerlijk uitgebreid ontbijt

Een douche scherm zou voorkomen dat gans de badkamer nat is. Maar das maar een klein detail.

The room was really clean and has breathtaking views. The staff was willing to help and we were very happy to stay here

Das Bett war sauber und hatte ein Mückennetz und die Aussicht war sehr schön + das Frühstück

Nur eine Steckdose hat funktioniert es war nicht wirklich sauber, die Toilette war lose die Tür hatte mehrere Risse und das Bett war leider zu kurz für mich..

Very comfortable room with a beautiful view of the mountains. The breakfast is delicious, and the host is very kind and caring. I highly recommend this place !

We had a great stay here, delicious breakfasts and the most amazing views!! The room was perfect, just what we needed and the hosts were so lovely. Thank you!

Great location, just away from the main high street but that’s what makes it a quieter location. Great facilities, friendly host, good breakfast and excellent view from the room. Comfy bed and great shower, would recommend and wish I had booked longer

We stayed here for two wonderful nights and it was fantastic! The host is incredibly sweet and helpful and really does everything to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The room was beautiful and we even got a visit from a monkey on our balcony! She helped us with the laundry, arranged transportation and provided delicious breakfasts with a beautiful view.

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L endroit et l accuei

Good location. Very clean and has everything we needed. Room was lovely. Family who we stayed with were really nice, very welcoming and very accommodating. Excellent breakfast.

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Lovely stay. Close to town and beautiful views.

Stanza pulita, vista pazzesca e addirittura set di cortesia, tanti asciugamani e accappatoio. Camera molto spaziosa e ottima colazione. Staff molto gentile e disponibile, ci hanno aiutato ad affittare lo scooter Molto consigliato!

Senza lo scooter non sarebbe stato comodo andare nella via principale dei ristoranti: via senza marciapiedi.

Good location, good views and amazing breakfast

Maybe a little spray for the bath ants

מיקום מעלוה , קרוב למרכז בשקט עם נוף מדהים.

אין טענות

Staff were really welcoming, the room was spacious and had a beautiful view, we even got the company of some monkeys! Breakfast was great and nothing was too much to ask for The hotel also offered a tuk tuk service from the Ella train station, make sure you use this service as the tuk tuk guy also took us the next day on a tour off all the main Ella attractions and he was great, highly recommend!

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אזור שקט. קרוב למרכז בהליכה נוף מדהים

אין

I loved the view from my room, the breakfast was delicious, the staff were amazing, and the location was perfect.

My only complaint was the shower. I couldn't figure out how to make the water warm and it was clogged. My shower water from the night before was still there in the morning. I'm sure I could have had them fix it, but its something that should be ready before the guest arrives.

Balcony view was awesome

Gorgeous place to stay just a couple of minutes tuktuk drive from the main area of Ella. Hosts were super warm and welcoming. Bedroom was clean and comfortable with gorgeous views of the hills!

What an amazing pace the stay! In had the honey Moon suite and it is definitely worth it ! Very nice, very pretty and an amazing view. I felt so comfortable! The host ist just amazing though. She is so lovely and takes so much good care of her customers. It felt ila bit like visiting your family. She coked every morning a beautiful and delicious breakfast and it always changed a bit. Just amazing ! I am so thankful that I made this experience and I would always come back again ! Thank you so much! P.s. if every person would be like her the world would be an amazing place !

The hospitality from the proprietors was outstanding. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel so welcome. The view from the room was just breathtaking and its just a 10 min walk from downtown Ella, and oh yes the breakfast was exceptional. And be sure to leave your mark on the visitors wall in the restaurant.

Le personnel est adorable, et aux petits soins. La vie du logement est incroyable, nous avons pu même y voir un lever de soleil. Le lit est confortable, et la chambre est plutôt spacieuse. Nous avons passé un très bon séjour. Le petit déjeuner est excellent ! Nous recommandons pour un séjour à Ella. Nous y sommes restés 3 nuits, et c’était génial.

Great views from a fantastic room they have very good facilities. Great home cooking, both breakfast and dinner.

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Hôtel situé à 10 mn environ à pieds du centre de Ella, au bout d'une impasse donc très calme. La vue dégagée sur les montagne est superbe. L'accueil a été formidable par les hôtes. Le petit déjeuner était très bien en terrasse en admirant la vue.

L'hôtel a besoin d'un rafraichissement de ses installations

I stayed just for one night but it was great. The breakfast was delicious and even the room with the balcony view is nice.

It would be nice to have sheets in between the blanket. Sometimes some bugs can come in but is normal when you’re surrounded by nature.

The view from the room and restaurant was breathtaking. The staff were super friendly and accommodating with everything. It’s a short tuktuk ride from town. Thank you for a nice stay in Ella.

It was hard getting the shower to work the first night. I had to move the mosquito net to the side of the bed because it kept moving and woke me up in the middle of the night.

Very good value for money. Our stay in Ella was excellent. Ishika was super friendly from the start to the end of our stay, plus the breakfast with local dishes was so delicious! Location is really good as well. Away from the noise and caos of Ella center, but still a close walk (10-15min through a steep road-like all the roads in Ella) to get to main street with shops and restaurants. Ishika also organised a rental scooter through her neighbour for us.

Die Aussicht von der Terrasse vor dem Zimmer ist ein Traum. Das Frühstück war einwandfrei. Der Besitzer sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.

Das Hotel war, obwohl nur 800 m vom Zentrum entfernt liegend, schwierig zu erreichen. Unser hervorragende Fahrer hat uns bei der Abholung ein TukTuk geschickt da die Zufahrtsstraße sehr steil ist

The room was very simple but was clean and had a beautiful view overlooking the valley and the montains. The staff was really friendly and helpful, helping with organising cars or recommending resturants.

For me it is always about the people and the folks at this accommodation were so lovely.. the kindest ,sweetest people. The breakfast' was like no other just an amazing feast of traditional Sri Lankan foods,fresh fruits,yogart, we eggs,fresh juice and coffee. I started with a sunrise hike and returned to a feast!

A bit in disrepair but I know the economy is hurting and Sri Lankans have had some major economic challenges. To me it is always about the people they absolutely make your experience.

Sweet people

Ella River Front is good value for money, looks exactly like the photos and the hosts have done their utmost to make it as nice as possible. The balcony view of Ella Rock was amazing and it was fabulous to hear the sounds of nature going to bed/waking up. The AC worked well, bed was comfortable and shower was warm. The Wifi worked at times, but could be slow. The walk into town was about 10 mins but there was a Tuktuk driver always waiting at the main road should you not want to walk in yourself. Overall, good value for money and would recommend if you are looking for great views and a cheaper stay!

Ruhige Lage mit sehr schönem Ausblick, trotzdem sehr zentral gelegen (ca. 10min zu Fuß)

Kind hosts, perfect location, amazing view and the terrace, nice room with all needed things, comfortable bed, tasty breakfasts. Thank you!

Soo nice host! Amazing view

Little far from center

personal war sehr freundlich. aussicht von dem balkon war toll. hatte auch einen kühlschrank. ist nicht selbstverständlich in sri lanka

badezimmer hat gemüffelt und gab viele insekten im bad. Matratze war durchgelegen und das mükennetz hatte löcher. muss aber sagen das es ein budget zimmer war

Breakfast was good

Laundry was very very expensive!! We were not told the room was cash only and that we couldn't pay on card.

Großes Zimmer mit traumhaften Ausblick. Sehr freundliche Gastgeberin. Gute Lage zum Ella Rock und Ella Zentrum.

Die Ausstattung ist schon ein wenig alt und könnte sauberer sein.

The hospitality in this place and service is absolutely unbelievable. So caring and friendly. Rooms were amazing and the view is incredible. Best view I’ve ever seen from my bedroom. Very close to the Main Street in Ella and is only a 10 minute walk or plenty of Tuk tuks available. They really make you feel at home and part of their family.

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Lovely view on the river and mountains, very spacious room and balcony. Very lovely people and the breakfast was good. We enjoyed our stay at Ella River Front!

The balcony, large room, comfortable bed.

スタッフの方のおもてなしが素晴らしかったです。観光のプランをアドバイスしてくれたり、細かな気配りに大満足でした。レストランでの朝食も美味しいだけでなく素晴らしい景色の中でいただけて最高でした。

La vue depuis la chambre était incroyable, il avait de l'espace, le personnel est adorable.

Pas d'option de restauration a proximité, mais la propriétaire propose de faire des repas sur demande, seulement il n'y a parfois personne à la réception

Всё было просто супер! Вид с балкона великолепный. Выходите утром попить кофе а там водопад. Хозяева приветливы и очень добры. Завтрак включенный в цену проживания просто фантастический, нигде такого не видел. В номере есть электрочайник, вода в душе горячая. Тёплое одеяло, что важно в прохладные ночи. Жил 2 ночи, с удовольствием остался бы ещё, но был запланированный маршрут. Рекомендую без сомнений, лучше в этой ценовой категории не найдёте в Элле

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The stunning view from the balcony.

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The awesome view overlooking a jungle valley with waterfall opposite in a big airy bedroom with balcony . The owner was most welcoming and caring . He ordered in dinner for us and served it beautifully on their verandah dining area .

Nothing to dislike -

Definitely one of the best homestays we‘ve ever had! The room is tidy, beautiful and cozy. Feels like more expensive than it actually is. The view is stunning. The hosts are so friendly and helped us with everything. They offer a lot of services and the breakfast is the best. Fruits, pancakes, local food and great coffee. I would recommend this place for everyone who’s visiting Ella. The shops and restaurants are also close by. Thank you very much for the great time 🫶

The owners are amazing, very helpfull and kind, the breakfast was really delicious and with a great view😊 Had great sleeps in my comfy bed in the jungle😍 Location is great, you feel like you are in the middle of the jungle, beautiful sounds and views

The place is on a perfect location, 10min walking to to center where all restaurants and shops are. It has direct view to the waterfall and total jungle vibes. We used honeymoon room which has huge balcony and glass wall that makes it amazing to wake up there. And the sounds.. Amazing!!! Great bed and functioning fridge. Hosts are great! The breakfast was delicious and they even arrange transport to the center at 2am with all our stuff for free and prepared sendwiches for trip.

The bathroom wasnt clean enough to my standards but it depends on you. :) It wasnt something that made a difference for me because the accomodation is amazing, I just think it is important thing to know.

Wmazing view. Comfortable room. Very kind and helpful owners. Breakfest is more than enough.

The view was amazing and the staff were very friendly. The bed was super comfy. The breakfast in the morning was great, lots of food

The shower head was broken, the fridge smelt and lots of ants (sometimes can’t be helped in the middle of the jungle though)

Noi avevamo due stanze matrimoniali con vista che effettivamente era molto bella, sulla montagne di Ella. Le stanze erano spaziose e pulite e anche il bagno era grande. Il personale è stato gentile.

La struttura non offre molti servizi, ma per il resto tutto buono.

Super lokalizacja Wspaniałe widoki Właściciel sympatyczny Śniadania pyszne

The view is amazing. Good size bedroom and bathroom.

Insane views, very friendly owner who had a tuk tuk for easy rides into Ella, great location

Not much! Lovely stay

Lo mejor el desayuno. Las vistas son geniales. Tiene aire acondicionado . Ventilador. Nevera . Artículos de aseo y para hacerte un te. Para cenar llamaron a un tuk tuk para ir al centro por 500 rp

La habitación la ducha no estaba en buen estado no se sujetaba. Vimos una rata en las escaleras de la habitación. No Dan cena . Y la carretera para llegar es estrecha inclinada con baches .

La vue est superbe, les lits sont confortables, les chambres très jolies

Attention !! Le personnel a voulu nous faire payer 2 fois le prix indiqué par booking, soit disant car nous avions 2 chambres. Si nous n'avions pas fait attention, nous nous serions fait arnaquer.

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All good

Large room with comfortable bed. Incredible view from balcony. 10 minute walk from centre of Ella, so lovely and quiet at night. Variety of breakfast items. Bottled water available at reception on request. Helpful staff.

We were the only guests at the time due to low season - would have been good to have some company for breakfast each morning. One taxi would not drive down the narrow road to the property (from the main road) but others would. Be aware if you've got luggage with you. Bathroom sink drained on to the floor - we reported and the staff said it would be fixed. They did fit a plug so that the sink was usable though.

The apartment is nice, with a wonderful view. It was very clean and had everything we needed.

During the rain the water was entering through the doors. Its quote hard to reach it by a car. The host was not ready for our arrival and we barely communicated.

We stayed here for a night to enjoy the magnificent view of the hills, and it was absolutely worth it. One of the highlights was being able to see and hear a beautiful waterfall right from our balcony—it was incredibly peaceful and added to the charm of the place. The room was comfortable, with both the AC and geyser working perfectly, though we hardly needed the AC at night since it got quite cold. A warm blanket was definitely needed! Breakfast was delicious and had a nice local touch, featuring egg hoppers, fresh fruits, and toast with jam and butter. It was a great way to start the day. Ella town is about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. When you go down the hill from the resort, it takes around 10 minutes to reach the town. The challenging part is the climb back up the hill if you’re not used to walking a lot. One downside: tuk-tuk fares in Ella are very high. PickMe doesn’t work here at all, and the lowest fare for a tuk-tuk is around 500 LKR, which is quite sad. Overall, a perfect spot to relax and take in the hills. We stayed here mainly for the view, and it didn’t disappoint.

Amazing view, great stuff, great location, very clean

Beautiful clean and comfortable rooms with everything you need. Amazing view to wake up to. Breakfast was generous.

Food on site is only available at breakfast. Otherwise it's about a 10 min walk to the nearest food. This can feel very inconvenient when it's pouring rain, but otherwise it's fine.

We had one of the 3 rooms that are being rented out currently, and it had an exceptional view of the waterfall from the outside covered deck.

The property feels very tired. There are 2 employees working, both were pleasant, but there was very little interaction with them. It was difficult to communicate. The breakfasts were ample but started late for us at 8:30 in the morning. Location is 1 km from town center, and you walk along a very busy road.

Amazing view, attentive hosts, comfortable bed, massive breakfast

Tricky side road to access, bathroom floods after showers

The view was incredible! Very helpful staff, comfortable room and bed, everything we needed, comfortable seats on the balcony to enjoy the view, tea and coffee provided, hot water shower, mosquito net.

Because of the hill side location it was a bit challenging to drive the car to - the roads are very narrow so you get stuck if another vehicle is coming the other way, and some parts are really steep. We decided to get tuk tuks whilst we were there so we didn’t have the same issue with the car coming in and out.

Fantastic views from our balcony. Could walk into town to some steps and along the railway line.

The room was beautiful and very clean, and the view from the terrace was just magnificent! The hotel is about a 12 minute walk from the centre so it was very quiet and we saw so many birds and monkeys in the canopy right below the terrace. Staff were extremely helpful.

A really lovely place, such a comfy room with an incredible view from the balcony. Staff were lovely and kind. Great location and a great place to stay and great value for money. Thank you, Hannah and George

We really enjoyed our stay at the river front, it was close to the town area but far enough away that the night time noise you didn't hear. The view was beautiful and the breakfast was lovely although a lot (the monkeys tried to get in on it as well). Our family really liked being i the nature and experiencing this part of the country. The staff were helpful as well. Rooms were some of the most comfy we had during our time.

Incredible view. Very calm and yet not too far from the town center.

We almost never saw the staff. They didn’t tell us ajout the possibility to have breakfast and didn’t show us nothing besides our room

The property had an incredible view of the mountains and a waterfall opposite. The staff were friendly but not really around much. We didn’t have breakfast at the property. You need a tuktuk to get into Ella or a 10-15 min walk on winding roads.

The staff weren’t around much. Their English wasn’t so good. But this wasn’t really a problem.

This place has an amazing view. Truly breathtaking, The host was super friendly. We had to leave early in the morning and couldn't make it for breakfast. He packed us some pastries and fresh fruit, which was very sweet.

I usually only write reviews if a place was great, but this place was so bad I had to write in. The one thing that was as described – the views were truly spectacular. Everything else about our stay was worse than disappointing!

I honestly cannot understand why this hotel got so many stellar reviews, as our experience was NOTHING like what was described. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the management has suddenly changed. We arrived at the time I had advised in advance, yet there was no one on hand to greet us. The place was wide open, there was just no one there! We called out, poked around, then finally after a ½ hour we were able to get someone on the phone, who arrived in 5 minutes. No explanation or apology (to be fair, the man didn’t speak English). This man, not particularly friendly or helpful (rather surly, actually) was the only employee we saw the entire time. We had two rooms, both were very run down and unclean (floors and sheets, in particular - gross). No TV in the room as described (there were wires in the wall where a TV might have been previously), the fridge was unplugged and stank, as did the water boiler. No towels or toilet paper in our room, although these were brought when we asked. Also, no hot water in either our room or our daughter’s! Other reviewers raved about the great showers, that wasn’t our experience. Other things promised that were nowhere to be seen: toiletries, bathrobe, alarm clock, socket near the bed. No concierge service or tour desk (we had written a week ahead of time with questions about tours, never got an answer). And certainly not a 24-hour front desk. Overall, the place just felt really neglected. We asked about breakfast, but apparently since we didn’t order it in advance it wasn’t available (the listing made it seem as if there was a working restaurant on site – it was deserted). Seriously, though, I don’t know what’s going on with this place but I would strongly urge others to avoid it at all costs!

Pros: We booked last minute and we were pleasantly surprised by our room which was large, comfortable and had a gorgeous view. The AC worked well. Breakfast was huge (too much!). Cons: we were shown to our room without any greeting, we felt like an imposition. We had to go back to ask for the key to the room after and we were given no towels. No tea or coffee offered at breakfast. My main issue is that we were quoted a different price than what was confirmed on Booking.com. I see this has happened other reviewers. It was only a couple of dollars difference but if you stayed for a few days this adds up and it's just unfair. We paid it as our transfer was waiting but it left a sour taste on departure.

Too much breakfast which was very good . View to die for of the top of a waterfall and magnificent views of the hills and Valley. Very quiet location. Rs.500 to get into Ella Centre in a tuktuk, or a 15 minute walk half on a dirt track. Also hot water and a very good shower.

Shower was not enclosed and the water goes all over the floor making it very slippery

We had a lovely room overlooking the jungle and the waterfall. The bed was comfortable and large. The breakfast was delicious.

The staff were not very chatty and the courtyard and public spaces were a little untidy and the reception area sparse which gave a poor first impression which was a shame. It would have been easy and not too time consuming to sort it out and make it all more pleasant and ‘up market’. The access to it was not great, and unmade track in parts but tuk tuk and even larger vehicles could just about manage it. It was within 15 mins walking distance of the town centre, but the staff were able to call a tuk tuk driver if needed.

The staff were exceptional! It was our anniversary on the day of arrival, I had asked if they could prepare something small for us. Instead, they went above and beyond with it, providing us with a homemade cake, a cheese and fruit board, and a candle lit dinner. It was very special to us and we are still so grateful! The room was spacious and cooling, and our favourite part was the view from our balcony.

The shower situation needs some improvement, such as putting a shower curtain to prevent the bathroom from getting wet. The water pressure and water temperature regulation could also be better.

I chose a facility with a high **** star standard, unfortunately the facility does not deserve such a rating. In my opinion, the hotel should have a Home Stay standard. Dark rooms, Dark bedding, I do not know if it is clean. Far from the city, return to the hotel in the evening on an unlit muddy road. No restaurants nearby.

Great view from the balcony of the jungle and waterfall.

The balcony has an amazing view of the waterfall. The bed was large, so comfortable! Huge bathroom, good shower head. Breakfast was fresh, delicious.

Nothing :) It would be nice if the maid could clean the top of the mosquito net