Opal Cottage Ella

The stay was rather basic and unfortunately did not fully meet my expectations. The room and facilities felt quite simple and could benefit from more attention to cleanliness and overall maintenance. There was also a noticeable humidity in the room, which made the stay a bit less comfortable. Breakfast was quite modest, but since it is only an additional service, this was not a major issue for me. The location itself was acceptable, although the access to the property requires climbing quite a lot of steep steps uphill, which may be challenging for some guests.

We had a lovely stay at this homestay. Out hosts where really friendly and served us with great breakfast every morning. It's really quiet in the forest with a great view. Comfy beds and basic interiors. We hope we come again.

It's 5mins scooter out of town. The host offers a TukTuk service so no problem!

Geräumiges, sauberes Apartment mit Kühlschrank. Kaffee und Tee und ein Föhn sind ebenfalls vorhanden. Die Terrasse ist wundervoll und das Frühstück abwechslungsreich und lecker. Die Gastgeber sind freundlich und bemüht. Uns hat die Lage zudem sehr gut gefallen. Es war ruhig und man hatte einen tollen Ausblick auf den Ella Rock. Man sollte bei der Anfahrt berücksichtigen, dass die Unterkunft oberhalb des bei Google Maps angegebenen Standortes liegt und der Zugang daher über die oberhalb und parallel verlaufende Straße erfolgt. Der Gastgeber ist hierbei aber gerne behilflich, da der Weg anfänglich recht steil erscheint.

It was just great!!! Lovely people, amazing breakfast and the cottage was wonderful and clean! We definitely come back!!

Warme douche, goed bed, heerlijk ontbijt en uit de drukte van Ella zelf. Prima locatie als je met eigen vervoer (tuktuk) bent.

Misschien een beetje onhandig als je geen eigen vervoer hebt. Aan de ander kant is het maar een half uur lopen naar Ella en rijden er enorm veel tuktuks.

This place was 100% romantic lying on a hillside. The view was great. It is not a luxury place but there is a fridge, water boiler, hairdryer etc. Breakfast is good and the owner is friendly. He also offers tuktuk service on request. I felt it is a bit a special place because it is so hidden. We were in another place in Ella before but that one was more expensive and not so special.

Thank you for hosting us. We enjoyed our stay. You were very accommodating and provided us with advice and connections with your Tuk Tuk and a taxi.

Very clean, comfortable bed, breakfast was big and varied, owners super helpful and provided transport from train station as otherwise would be difficult to find. Would stay again

Everything was good

Pretty cottage on a hillside. The owner picks you up by tuktuk. Good and rich breakfast.

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Clean, spacious room that was really well equipped, including a hairdryer and fridge. Bed was comfortable and mosquito net was good. The breakfast was excellent - really delicious. Laundry was really good. Clothes smelled fresh and folded with care. The host family are sweet and helpful. I appreciated the fair value tuktuk rides to get back from Ella to the accommodation, as it was far up a hill (but I liked being away from the busy town!). You can sit and enjoy watching some wildlife from the terrace. Bee Honey Restaurant is a 15 min walk away which is a nice place to eat, with a good view and trains sometimes going by.

The room was a bit damp as the back wall is basically underground. It would benefit from some fresh paint. Whilst well-meaning, my personal space could have been respected a bit more - eg not knocking on door multiple times whilst I was showering or getting dressed. Burning of plastic

Good quality/price room, with good matress, mosquito net protection and antimosquito plug device, hot water, fridge! hair dryier and a iron. The terrace and the views were amazing, its the perfect place to relax and enjoy being in the nature. The breakfast was huge and delicious with sri lankan or western options. Ruwan and his wife were very kind and attentive and Ruwan is open to pick you up and drop you to/from downtown by his tuktuk and even available to guide you and make a tour throughout the most important Ella’s touristic spots.

The only ‘con’ would be the location as you need transportation to get downtown, but as I said before Ruwan is always attentive and available at reasonable hours to drive you everywhere!

Such a nice exotic place with really nice owner

You to be ready for some flies or frogs in the bathroom :) what is totally fair for the price

Our stay at Opal Cottage was divine. We loved the location as it was so tranquil and relaxing, however would recommend your own transport for ease but the host can also assist in drop off's and pick ups from the town if he is available. Our hosts were so kind and really went above and beyond for us, they even put together a surprise to help celebrate my partners birthday. The room was spacey and facilities were great (even had a fridge). Breakfast was indulgent and we highly recommend to anyone who wants to be within nature and away from the bustling town. Room may need a coat of paint but that is really nitpicking, and for us not a big deal at all but some may disagree.

Little out of town but transport options available and parking was a little difficult- the owner made sure our tuktuk was safe parking it at his house however we kept feeling like a nuisance having to have him pick up and drop it off at odd hours.

Very friendly couple, beautiful view, great breakfast, free tuk tuk service for arrival and departure to Ella town. Scooter rental possibility

Quite far away from the town/ public transport if you dont drive scooters. Tuk tuk tour prices are quite high

Everything was perfect, breakfasts and dinners were huge and delicious - we asked for spicy and it was spicy. Big and clean room, nice view from balcony. Good contact with owner via WhatsApp, he also transports by tuktuk to the entrance for free.

A little far to city centre

Wow, I loved my stay here. On the shady terrace of your accommodation, you have a nice view on Ella Rock while entertained by birds, chipmunks and if you are lucky, monkeys. Your neighbours are Sri Lankans as you stay in a village next to Ella. The quickest and less energy-demanding access to Ella is by Tuktuk. The owner has its own Tuktuk and is a member of the Tuktuk association, using fixed (better rates) than the Tuktuks from Ella. The communication with the owner is very easy as he uses WhatsApp as well. One message and he comes to pick you up or asks a friend. The owners thought of everything... you have your own router for internet (allthough it's a bit slow as in many places in Sri Lanka) and I even found an iron and a kettle in the room. Also the breakfast is very good and you can talk to the owners about your preferences (time, sort of breakfast, etc.) and they can also prepare dinner for you after coming back from the city. Shortly said, for me the perfect place to take some rest and find some peace.

Nothing or if I may give a suggestion, maybe a little fixed bedlight. Otherwise, I would just say... come here and really enjoy a true Sri Lankan stay.

The room was really clean and had everything you need for a short stay in Ella. The room was a bit outside of the city centre but you had the best view from your balcony to watch the sunrise and sunset. We had a local breakfast which was a lot and tasty. The host and his wife were really friendly. We mostly communicated via WhatsApp which worked perfectly and the host their best to get us from one location to the other at any time and only charged a little for this service. It was a nice stay and if you like to live somewhat more local, it's a great stay.

Amazing cottage in the mountains, really calm and peaceful. The breakfast is incredible and you take it on your private balcony with the bird songs all around while enjoying the view on Ella's rock and Little Adam. And at night you will be delighted by the fireflies. The family is really sweet and will help you with anything. We rented a scooter from them and it was great to move around easily and explore around Ella. The wifi was also good and you have hot water for those worried about comfort

Everything was great!

Great view,delicious breakfast and super nice room with lovely hosts :)

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A very beautiful place to stay for those going to Ella. Transportation from ella to the lodge is provided. Delicious breakfast. Tranquil environment and friendly hospitality. Those who stay there will get to see the beautiful surroundings. Clean accommodation. I recommend it.

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