Rock side inn - Ella

אני מאוהבת במקום הזה! לקום בבוקר לנוף שהמלון הזה מאפשר זה מדהים. המיקום פצצה בעיני והצוות שירותי ואכפתי ודואג לכל דבר. חדרים ברמה גבוה והתמורה הכי טובה למחיר באלה. זה כבר פעם שלישית שאני שם ואני בהחלט אחזור שוב!!

The location is phenomenal. It is down a windy road, but we were met by Chamath and he took us to reception and our luggage to the room. We received a friendly greeting from Danush who checked us in and gave us a welcome drink. The accommodation is in the middle of the forest and looks across to Ella Rock. The view from our room was stunning. We had a lovely time in the evening getting to know Chamath and Danush a little, and introduced them to Backgammon and they introduced us to Carrom. We really enjoyed their company. Room was very clean and the breakfast was generous and delicious.

We didn't dislike anything. The rooms have fans, not air con, which is probably worth knowing, but it wasn't a problem.

L'emplacement et une vue incroyable sur Ella Rock. Le staff super disponible et de bons conseils Merci à Dhanush pour ces explications, ces excellents repas et cocktails. Petit déjeuner copieux et varié. Chambres basiques et fonctionnelles.. Grande et agréable terrasse pour chaque chambre. 5min à pied du centre (via le shortcut)

Sommier à revoir.

Locatie erg mooi, er hing een prettige en rustige vibe (tegenovergestelde van Ella centrum). Zowel ontbijt als avondeten voortreffelijk

Minder stabiel internet

The view on Ella Rock is absolutely amazing, and the staff is very friendly and welcoming. Food is also very good and the lobby / meal area is also very nice to chill out. I recommend warmly !

Super freundliche Mitarbeiter, der Ausblick war der Hammer, Frühstück sehr abwechslungsreich und reichlich. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Bad war sehr abgenutzt aber für den fairen Preis okay.

Beautiful views and exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. Quiet location away from the hustle of Main Street Ella.

Familiäres kleines Hotel mit einem Gastgeber, der für alle Fragen und Ratschläge sehr gerne zur Seite steht. Herzliche Atmosphäre. Unbezahlbarer Ausblick auf den Ella Rock. Sehr zentral und trotzdem ruhig. Fantastische Crew mit mega leckerem, frisch zubereitetem Essen.

view was great

location and assebility. Breakfast and dinner timings. No flexibility Room gets hot and the only fan keeps stopping multiple times during night.

My stay at Rock Side Inn has been an amazing experience. Dumindu is an excellent host, always being attentive to make sure everything is alright at any time. Breakfast is delicious and prepared with care. The views to Ella Rock from the room terrace are stunning.

The price to pay for the excellent views to Ella Rock is the steep access, which was slippery when raining. Fortunately, the alternative shortcut is less steep. Something to keep in mind is the lack of isolation, so all nature noises are heard (which is not bad if you are looking for that experience :) ).

L'accueil chaleureux et attentionné. Le super petit déjeuner copieu et varié. Le cadre et la vue superbe depuis la chambre

Le bruit la nuit, l'isolation phoniques la baie vitrée n'est pas très bonne. Un peu cher, mais j'ai l'impression que tous les hé errements à Ella sont cher.

Amazing views from the balcony

Comfort of the bed and quite a way to the main road which is also very hilly

Dokonalý výhled z pokoje a vubec z celeho ubytování.

Mravenci

The panoramic view from the top floor exception The ambience of the restaurant is only surpassed by the culinary diverse selections that are offered especially their breakfast. It’s different every morning. These two observations are enough to want me to come back and stay there again

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Das Personal war äußerst freundlich. Abendessen und Frühstück waren vielfältig und lecker. Der Balkon war sehr groß mit super Aussicht.

Im Zimmer war permanent ein lautes Brummen zu hören. Es war sehr eng und wir wurden von Mücken heimgesucht. Die Abkürzung in die Stadt führte über einen Bach, der nach Kloake roch. Man kann die Unterkunft nur schlecht mit dem Auto erreichen. Für Rucksacktouristen jedoch ideal.

La vista

Difficile da raggiungere

Location very good, great staff and food. The views are impressive.

The bed was very uncomfortable, the mattress was really hard and needed changing.

Ruhige Lage inmitten von Grün mit wunderbaren Ausblick auf den Ella-Rock. Tolle, große Balkone. Frühstück mit Abwechslung (Obst, Pfannkuchen, Hamburger, Toast, Eier, Saft). Kurzer Weg zur Hauptstraße von Ella über einen kleinen Fuß-Pfad. Nettes Personal mit guter Stimmung und hilfreicher Manager, der uns incl. Gepäck zur Straße/Taxi gebracht hat. Jeden Tag Zimmer-Service - alles prima sauber! Restaurant mit gutem Essen.

Balkone könnten gemütlichere Stühle haben, Bad ohne Moskitonetz, mit dem Auto nicht wirklich erreichbar - aber Abholung durch Hotel-Tuk-Tuk möglich.

Everything is perfect and great people are hospitality.

Close to Ella town and great views. Staff very attentative

Sheet and wooly blankets. my personal preference would be a duvet but that’s ok. WIFI did not work.

Amazing view from the room and the restaurant. Only a short cut away from the busy center. Lots of tips and help from the manager.

The WiFi was okay but not good all the time.

Wonderful experience

The view here is AMAZING! The staff were also super super friendly, and the shortcut into town is very quick and absolutely fine at night. We were worried about leeches after seeing a few reviews, but we were fine after rain.

The room had quite a bit of damp - which might be unavoidable given the atmosphere - but the view was 100% worth it despite this.

Very very friendly staff. Especially the owner is super kind and helpful in every cases. Great breakfast aswell.

It’s a bit hard to get to, if you have large bags, find another place. Hot water was not abundant as it comes from solar and it wasn’t very sunny during our stay. Can also be noisy at night. Breakfast was a plus.

Such a lovely little hotel with the most spectacular view from the balcony. The staff are wonderful and nothing is too much, they will help you with all you could need. Hot water available when needed and toiletries provided. The most fabulous free breakfast provided. Hired a scooter off them for a very reasonable price and they took us to the train station in a tuk tuk.

A little difficult to get to particularly when it rains.

Very helpful and friendly staff, room had a great modern bathroom/shower and the balcony had beautiful aspect. Different breakfasts daily, all delicious and plentiful.

There’s a very useful shortcut to the main streets but it’s a bit dodgy underfoot in the dark and wet.

Staff are really nice, nice view chill vibes

Good stay, good location pretty close to town. Very nice view from the balcony

Although the hotel is close to town, the route to the hotel after the front gate shuts is quite unsafe. Breakfast was mid

Excellent view, comfortable bed and helpful staff

Tricky walk into Ella and terrible road fof tuk tuks / cars in and out. Need to be aware of this when booking.

Comfortable beds. Great views in the restaurant. Helpful staff.

In the rain the access was hazardous.

Unexpectedly lovely stay - the room and balcony are actually even nicer than the photos, little shortcut means that it’s actually not a far walk from town Shoutout to Sam who fully helped us map out and plan out the best things to do in Ella, he was epic!

We came as guests and left as friends! In addition, an outstanding view from the room or on the terrace directly onto Ella Rock, Sam who cooked unbelievably, the best breakfast and world-class dinner and everyone else who made our vacation a wonderful experience with their kindness. Thank you for everything!

Positive: • Breathtaking view. • Exceptionally friendly staff. • Varied and extensive food options.

Negative: • Bathroom cleanliness issues (many ants and calcified fixtures). • Very hard and uncomfortable bed. • Room quality could be improved.

Staff were so helpful, breakfast is amazing. Views from room stunning.

Road to property quite tricky and didn't take our car down. Owner arranged a tuk tuk to transport our bags and found us somewhere to park. It was worth it for the views! Watch out for leeches on path to town.

The breakfast included was delicious and the staff were so friendly! Our room had an amazing view of the mountains with a lovely sunset in the arvo!

we had lovely two nights and a wonderful time in ella. had a great breakfast at the hotel and a beautiful view of ella rock. our room had a mosquito net, which was very useful. staff was very helpful and happy 😊 unfortunately both mornings we were woken at around 7:00 due to cleaning noises (vibrating metal railings hit by broom) and loud music from the kitchen. beware the leeches on the footway shortcut to the main road, they really like to climb your feet (protection by long trousers put inside socks!)

The couple is very lovely!! We loved our stay,everything was clean and nice! Best breakfast in sri lanka😄

Property itself was quite nice and the view from the room balcony is amazing. Breakfast was okay for the price. Main highlight for me was the staff. They were really helpful with all the requests we had. And the service was excellent.

Getting to the place is a bit difficult as it’s not connected to the main road. And finding the place was a bit difficult. Beds were comfortable but didn’t feel like clean. bathroom was spacious but smell was bad.

Everything was fine. We made reservation in the same day but room was clean. Really good staff and breakfast. The location is perfect! We had ~ 1km do city centre. Not far away to Ella rock and little Adam’s peak. The most important is the view! Amazing! 🤩

The bulb in the bathroom didn’t work. Any case we didn’t tell the reception about it.

The view of Ella Rock was breathtaking, from our balcony. - like a Postcard. The host Manju was incredible—super helpful and genuinely cared about making our experience unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and well taken care of.

The view was incredible. Great location with a short cut to town. Lovely breakfast too. And the staff were really friendly

Not fancy but comfortable. Amazing view and a really nice breakfast, very helpful and welcoming staff

The bed wasn't so comfortable

The staff were exceptional , the food was the best we have had in a hotel in Sri Lanka , the best view of Ella Rock , and the monkeys were entertaining

Loved the view, the staf and the rooms

People are really helpful and supportive, breakfast is amazing, room is big & clean with amazing view.

nothing

The view is perfect, monkeys in the morning.

10 minutes walk to the center, the shortcut has leeches after the rain

Amazing view, very friendly staff and delicious breakfasts!

Small gaps in balcony window which let mosquitos to enter the room

Great view and location

Close to town yet quiet and with a beautiful view. Great people at the property made every effort to make our stay a comfortable one.

A little difficult to find initially.

Great location and food. Lanaka cookery school short walk, excellent Very helpful, even fixed our teva walking shoes

Superb location, an easy walk to the main street via a shortcut, and the view was spectacular. Really friendly & helpful staff. Breakfast was really good & they went out of their way to accommodate dietary requirements (no gluten). If you're after a relaxed meal, away from the hustle & bustle of the main street, they also serve dinner. They were very helpful too with sightseeing tips & arranging drivers when needed. The photos of the view & the restaurant area don't do justice to just how good it is!! We would stay here again!!

We were on the top level & the room got very hot in the afternoon. Our fan didn't work very well, but they rustled up another one for us as soon as we asked. And it certainly cooled down overnight!

Great location. Lots to see within walkable distance. Ella centre with its amenities within a 10 minute walking distance. Great staff. They are happy to help. I appreciated the breakfast. It was adequate with toast, rice, fruit and better than expected coffee. You can get drinks at the restaurant area and bring them up to your balcony. After a sightseeing tour in the morning, there is nothing like a cold beer on your own balcony! The room and bathroom are of a good size. They are clean and the linen is clean as well. The mattress is sturdy which I like.

The lighting in the bathroom is not great. If you need to trim your beard, like I do, the light is inadequate. The floor of the bathroom also gets wet when showering, so I recommend to do showering last in your morning routine. The floor does dry up quite quickly though. The biggest issue I had with this property is that the doors to the balcony are thin and don't seal tightly. Which means, that insects and noise do get in. Even though the main road is on the other side of the valley, car engines and honks can be heard during the night. There is no AC but it cools off enough after sunset. It will take a couple of hours to get the heat out of the room though. To me this was not so much of a problem.

Great views, good food, owner was very helpful. Short walk to town centre

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very friendly staff and very clean, spacious and quite rooms. Beautiful view from the balcony.

nothing at all

The view of the rock from the balcony is indeed very beautiful. Its a little off the main road so quieter (as we like). The room was relatively spacious and the staff did try and accommodate our requests.

It was not very clean, and we had to request they clean or even just empty the bins. The lock to our balcony door was broken, and though we requested a couple of times, it was not fixed (and we stayed a whole week). We payed for a triple room (a couple with a toddler) but yet most days they served only two portions at breakfast and we kept having to ask for the third portion for our son - even though we payed a full adult fee for his stay. They had nets over the beds but they both had holes in them (and there were plenty of mosquitos) The walls are paper thin so you hear everything all through the night.

Very nice view of the Ella rock from the room. Helpful staff. Food is not exceptional, but not bad either. Good breakfast. Spacious bathroom. Tea/coffee available in the room.

The road towards the hotel is very narrow and uneven. If you come by your own vehicle, I highly advise to park it somewhere along the Ella-Passara road and take a tuk tuk from there.

The view!!! And the location!

Shower is filled with mold, no pressure, no hot water, got bitten at night (some kind of flee). Stuff members are friendly and amazing but not always there to give service.

Really nice view from the terrace.

Very nice and caring stuff , beautiful cosy rooms, great garden

Very nice hotel with kind heplful people. Beautiful view. Rooom was very nice, large, with balcony.

It´s a short way from the center, but not much than 10 minutes by walk :). You can also use tuk tuk :)

Beautiful and clean place with very friendly and helpful staff! The view from the balcony is great. Ella city center is just within a short walk distance.

The view from the dining area and bedrooms of Ella Rock is beautiful. We had a very spacious room with a very large bed. However the pillows were a bit solid! All the staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful.

The driveway down to the property is best suited to a mountain goat, rather than a regular saloon car/taxi!! The bathroom was very dark and the shower flooded the entire bathroom (not uncommon in Sri Lanka)

The location is very nice with an amazing wiev at Ella's rock you must see! Thr brekfast was very tasty and we enjoyed fresh juices and fresh fruit. The room has mosquito net. Recommended for your trip to Ella!

The views from our balcony to Ella Rock were fabulous. Breakfasts were very good and the staff were friendly.

The approach road is rough and steep.

View from the room

Very different to get to the property. Impossible for the car to get there .

The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, the owner - or the manager? - was really ready to support us, giving tips and various info on what to do around Ella. The room was spacious and comfortable, special mention for the bed (so big and comfy!) and the shower (great pressure of the water, hot water always available). Good diversified breakfast. The view was very nice, both from the restaurant and our balcony. The location more in general is perfect, a few minutes walk from the main road with all the restaurants and bars, but still in a quiet surroundings with amazing nature.

The wifi was available only in the common area and our internet connection was quite unstable in the room, since we needed to work it was a problem for us. I would recommend more comfortable chairs for the balcony. In ours we only had 2 plastic chair and I would have really loved a sunbed or armchair to make more use of the space!

View from the balcony is beautiful. The staff was absolutely great - they helped us a lot with everything including very early tuk tuks and early breakfast with vegeterian options. The restaurant zone is very nice with a beautiful view on the mountain. There is also a chance you will see some animals like mongoose, monkeys and even porcupine!

Room is pretty similar to other rooms in Sri-Lanka. There was a mold on the ceiling and it was quite chilly in the room. The location isn't very comfortable because after the heavy rain the road is tough so you can't reach the hotel by car - only be feet or tuk tuks. The water in the shower was warm, but not hot.

Breakfast was fantastic the staff very helpful

The view was amazing as well as the staff!

It was nothing that I didn’t like!

Loved the location and the hotel! Manju went above and beyond to make sure we had an enjoyable stay. The price was excellent for the room and location. The view was one of the best in Ella. It was a last minute booking and we were very glad it was available.

As with the majority of hotels in Sri Lanka it is hard to keep the linens smelling fresh. Bed and room was comfortable but would have been a lot better with fresh smelling linen

The staff were exceptional. Manju and his employees were so kind, thoughtful and helpful at every turn. Manju connected us with a private car on a last minute decision to go to Tissa. The price he quoted was below everywhere else we found online and in Town. We loved our stay at Rock Side Inn, and would return next time in Ella! Gorgeous views from the room, comfortable, great breakfast, and exceptional staff.

Wifi didn’t quite reach the room, but data is so cheap in Sri Lanka it doesn’t really matter.

View from the room and service by Manju

Location wasn't reachable by car. Had to take tuk tuk to go to the main road and that costed money

Property location and balcony view amazing

Clean and cozy

Everything was perfect, the room was very clean had a fantastic view on Ella rock, the owner was super friendly and very knowledgeable, great breakfast, extremely good value for money and great location

The view is amazing!! We decided to extend our stay as it was so nice :) Our room was very comfortable :)

Big room, and beautiful view. Hosts were very nice and also cook nice dinner. They also packed us breakfast because we left early morning.

The bed sheeds smelled not fresh maybe because it was to long in the wasmachine. The bed was broken I think in the middle what made us roll towards the middle

This has been the best place we have stayed in Sri Lanka. The view from the terrace is amazing and the beds are very comfortable. Very good shower with hot water. It's about a 6 minute walk from the centre of town and very quiet. The staff were awesome and went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. The breakfast changes every day and it was delicious.They even made us a snack to take with us on our onward journey. I highly recommend this place to stay!! Thanks for looking after us. We stayed in the family room with a king bed and a bunk bed.

Everything was perfect.

Loveliest place to stay in Ella with the best and frendliest host. The road to the hotel was tricky, but there is also a walking 7 minutes path to the city center, so there is no need to take a tuk tuk or walk all the way around. The view was stunning, the room is spacious and clean and the breakfast was very delicious. Would recommend Ella Rock side inn as an awesome place to stay with kids.

Very good view from the rooms to Ella Rock. A very kind and helpfull owner. We really loved the balcony and view. Big enough rooms for family's of 4. A short walk through a nature path to the main road in the city, it took us 2,5 min to get to the road with kids, from there, there is a 2-5 min walk to the restaurants. The normal road to the hotel is too narrow for cars, so you have to take a tuk tuk to get there.

Just a tip that we forgot to tell the owner: The bathroom needs a shower curtain or a bathroom scraper, so the floor want get so wet and slippery after a shower, that would be really nice to have. 🙂