Hive Ella - Hostel

Very clean hostel with lots of very helpful and friendly staff. The family dinner they cooked for everyone was definitely a highlight of my time in Ella.

I liked how all staff treat animals there.. they love their dogs n cats..

Steps to climb.. but it is a hill station so you have to accept that..

اجتماعي و و نظيف و مريح للغاية ، الموظفين ممتازين و متعاونين

Les espaces communs, la literie, l'emplacement, les family dinner, le personnel et les activités proposées.

RAS

Good staff, nice breakfast, social but not loud.

Most amazing hostel I ve ever stayed. Super clean, super nice staff and very very social. They organise activites every day and the vibe is always great!

Colazione perfetta. Posizione anche

Mi è piaciuto tutto

Very social hostel, great place to meet people. Very neat and clean

Not as great value for money as the other hostels in the area

It was a lovely space, good views, great social area. The highlight is the social activities. Gihan makes us all feel like a family and aims to find activities and dinners for everyone to join and feel part of a group.

Bathrooms were a little run down and it is quite a bit of stairs to get to the hostel.

Nice staff and sociable. Has aircon and clean bed. Close to city centre

Hard to get up and down with luggage. But pricey for a hostel

Great stay and nice activities

All great

The hostel had a great atmosphere with friendly staff and guests. The room was clean and comfortable, the location was convenient, and the food was delicious. Overall, it was a pleasant and enjoyable stay.

Good vibes, personnel très gentil et arrangeant

Le fait que le gérant parle français. La propreté et les équipements de la chambre. Le petit déjeuner et les services de lavage de vêtements. La vue.

L’isolation acoustique de la chambre vis à vis des bruits dehors.

Breakfast provided was great. Social hostel with fun evening activities. Very helpful staff (a special shoutout to Rashmi)

Rooms didn’t have AC, so was warm in the day.

Durch den Gemeinschaftsbereich und die Aktivitäten die angeboten werden hat man sehr leicht Anschluss gefunden, auch das Personal war lieb und hilfsbereit, das Frühstück war ebenfalls lecker und die Duschen heiß.

Die Betten im Frauenzimmer sind eher kurz, ebenfalls ist es trotz Ventilator stickig im Raum, die gemischten Zimmer sollen angeblich besser sein (Kühler und längere Betten). Ich konnte leider nicht wie ursprünglich abgemacht wechseln. Die 92 Stufen die man zur Unterkunft erklimmen muss sind ein gutes Training für die Trails :).

Frühstück war reichhaltig und lecker und das Personal nett.

In den 4 Tagen die ich da war wurde nicht einmal mein Privatzimmer gereinigt. Zudem war es sehr ungemütlich und nicht sauber. Dafür ein zu hoher Preis und man bekommt besseres in Sri Lanka.

Good place to stay. We had to work remotely and the wifi worked perfectly in the common areas (but not so well in the room). The staff was really friendly. They do activities all the time and the breakfast is superb. It has parking and they help you park your tuk tuk because the entrance is very steep, but you can do it on your own if you have some experience. Last but not least, location is very central.

Like most of the accommodations in Ella, you need to climb endless stairs to get to the hostel. We already knew this but it's good to mention it. Wifi in the room did not work.

Very chilled sociable energy. Great for meeting people and activities around. Ella. Delicious food. Amazing staff

Rooms are very small/ feel quite crowded and the stairs up are a bit savage

Gezelligheid, locatie goed

Geen gordijntjes voor de bedden

- Lovely social vibe at the hostel; on the day of your check in, you'll get added to their Whatsapp group where you get information about all the activities they organize, family dinners, movie nights, bonfire etc. (Worth participating, especially as a solo traveler - you'll get to know some nice people!) - Mosquito nets were appreciated and gave some privacy in the dorms as well - Perfect location right in Ella town; yes, there are some stairs but I didn't mind them and you'll get a nice view as a reward ;) - Free coffee&tea and delicious local breakfast - Two lovely hostel dogs who love cuddles !!

- Some extra hooks/shelves in the bathroom would be nice to avoid everything getting wet when showering - As well as by the reading lamps :)

I Loved this place, the room was really big with a huge comfortable bed. It was spotlessly clean with a nice bathroom. The family were welcoming and greeted you with smiles & hello. Close to everything in Ella but away from the noise of the centre. What more could you want, I would return in a heartbeat! Thank you for a wonderful stay ✨

Very clean, very good breakfast, amazing family dinners and nice social area to meet people. One extra shower and toilet for everyone outside the dorms. Staff is lovely. Cute hostel dogs and cat.

Please more toiletpaper in the rooms

The dorm and washrooms are clean

You have to climb so many steps just to get there, with luggage it become very difficult

Ottimo social hostel con varie attività proposte e tutte le informazioni necessarie per visitare i luoghi vicini

The beds were so comfy and overall the room was so clean. There was a really nice area to socialise in and the staff were very helpful. Location wise very central so 1min down into the townbit.

Everything was excellent

My stay at the Hive hostel was truly incredible! The staff is amazing, the food is delicious and the whole vibe is just what I wish to find in a hostel. I highly recommend visiting this hostel and convince yourself. Thank you for this unforgettable experience <3

s avonds super sociaal en de eigenaar was ontzettend leuk en plande veel activiteiten

gordijntjes zou een toevoeging zijn

Les programmes sont très intéressants

Activities are being organized all the time, the WhatsApp group is really convenient and the staff are super helpful, nice and always in a good mood.

In dit hostel heb ik de leukste mensen ontmoet, die ik later tijdens mijn reis nog vaak ben tegengekomen. De manager Gihan was erg begaan en aardig.

Niks

Der Inhaber führt das Hostel sehr liebevoll und mit großem Einsatz. Jeden Abend wird etwas unternommen und auf Wunsch der Gäste organisiert er Touren. Beim Eintreffen in dem Hostel erhält man eine PDF Datei mit Empfehlungen für Unternehmungen und Restaurants, sowie Bus- und Zugplänen. Der Inhaber hat immer ein offenes Ohr und generell ist der ganze Staff sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Ich hatte dort mit die beste Zeit in Sri Lanka.

The atmosphere, the family vibes and Gihan is am incredible host who arranges group activities and family nights. Wonderful active hostel

Ideal si viajas solo. Ambiente sociable sin ser un hostel de fiesta.

I recently stayed at Hive, and I can honestly say it’s one of the best hostels I’ve experienced in my travels. The atmosphere was incredibly social and welcoming everyone was so friendly, and there were activities every night that brought people together. A special thanks to Gehan, who was super helpful with all the information I needed. Funny enough, visiting Ella wasn’t even in my original plan I came here on a friend’s recommendation but it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my Sri Lanka trip. Another highlight was meeting Alex, who made the evenings extra special with fun games and a family dinner outing. Most of the games were completely new to me, which made it even more exciting to learn and join in. Everything about Hive Hostel was warm, fun, and memorable. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Ella, and I’m already looking forward to going back soon!

Très bien, il y a souvent des activités et l’hôte est attentionné, de bons conseils et disponible. Super !

Great social place, great staff, nice activities. Location very good as well. Large nice breakfast.

Nothing.

Very comfortable beds, provided mosquito nets and had a lovely common area. Gihan provided us with an in depth cooking class which I would highly recommend, and he organised helped numerous group activities which made it very social. It had just the right amount of people so it was easy to socialise without being overwhelming with large groups of people. Great location.

Had a few steps up to the property, but overall was a very good hostel.

Quite good hostel with a common area and dorm rooms.

Only one toilet with a shower for 6 people in the dorm isn‘t much. You have to walk up many stairs to reach the hostel from the main street.

such a beautiful place, I enjoyed my time at Hive a lot, Gihan and the stuff are super helpful with everything, we went to waterfalls and to a monestary with others and had some beer afterwards at gihans favourite bar, and great breakfast the morning after

decent clean rooms, nothing to complain honestly

I stayed at this hostel while exploring Ella and it was absolutely great. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcome and at home. The atmosphere is super relaxed and friendly. The rooms were clean and the common areas were great for chilling or meeting other travelers. The hostel is in a beautiful location surrounded by nature. Thanks for an amazing stay!

The place and the vibes are incredible

Gihan runs an epic hostel really close to Ella but up and out of the hustle and bustle. The proximity to town and all the hikes around Ella are great but what really makes the hostel is the socialness. Each night there is either dinner at the hostel or everyone heads out to dinner. Came back and stayed again

Great hosting and perfect for solo travellers as there are lots of activities. Big dorm and full bag lockers. Nets, plugs, and lamps for every dorm bed. Free tea - its a small thing but goes a long way! Big fan of a honesty fridge, takes the faff out of socialising.

No soap in the bathroom. Not the nicest walk up from the road. I was woken a few times by people coming back - but it's expected in a dorm.

Great hostel! Cooking class and family dinner were great to meet new people. The owner was super nice and helpful and they organised trips and movie nights as well. Would definitely stay again!

The host was really welcoming and helpful. He adds all the people residing in the hostel in a group and tries to engage everyone with daily activities, which is very unique. Plus it makes it easier to connect with other people. And the host also takes part in those activities. Plus the bed was comfy, the location was near Ella railway station.

The location, the staff and the environment. Also clean

Nothing

The location is great to walk into Ella town, up quite a lot of steps so be prepared if you’ve got heavy bags! Loved the family dinner, was great place to meet fellow travellers and plan activities to do together! Gihan and Jess were great with recommendations and sent lots of info prior to checking in which was useful!

Nice beds with mosquitonet, and great and friendly host, who organizes transport for tours.

Location is a bit harder to get to, because of the stairs, but defenitely worth it! And would be better if there was free dri king water, and soap in the bathroom.

The hostel was amazing. It was a great place to meet people and the activities - including waterfalls and cooking classes are great. Extremely social hostel as well. I would highly recommend.

Quite a few stairs to get to the hostel

Staff here are the best. Cooking class was so nice

I loved staying at The Hive Hostel in Ella! The staff was so kind and helpful and the location of the hostel is amazing and very close to the city centre and the bushalt. The rooms and showers are very clean. From the moment I arrived, I felt so welcome and I had such a lovely time with the other travelers I met in the hostel.

Everything was great!

I had a great stay at the property. It was social, it had good breakfast and comfortable beds. The staff was also super friendly, and a special thanks to Julia.

Good location, super social hostel. The staff was nice, the owner supports social activities a lot.

Bathrooms seem to be very old and run down. Could also be better cleaned.

Great location and staff is very nice. Hostel owner tried everything when I asked to extend my stay with one night. He was thinking along, and involved with all the plans around the hostel.

I think there’s no bathroom in the main area, so sometimes you have to wait a little longer with going to the toilet when a lot of people need to shower in your room.

Loved my stay at hive! Ghian is amazing at running the hostel and always helping out with activities and planning social stuff everyday. Cooking class was great fun too! Defo recommend if you want a family feel hostel. Bed was very comfy and the facilities were great too.

Nothing I could have stayed longer!

Extremely kind owner, lots of social activities, good beds, big lockers, has mosquito nets.

Bathroom is in the room so sometimes you have to be patient

I loved the hostel vibe, very easy to meet people, great environment and plenty of activities organised, so perfect to be social

There was a lot of humidity in the rooms… bathrooms and rooms were not really clean :(

Really nice guy running the hostel. He made sure everyone felt welcome and brought a real family energy to the place. Also, he organised a cooking class for us all which was great. Very central too.

The rooms are extremely basic and dark and the bathrooms are the same. The walk up to the hostel itself is pretty spooky when doing it in the dark, alone. It would be great if they had some lighting guiding you up to the hostel.

Social hostel in central location. Great cooking class. Laundry service available and speedy. Tea and coffee available and you can buy beers / soft drinks in the social area. Comfy beds with mosquito nets. Staff incredible, we needed to go to the hospital one night and the host Gihan was so helpful and generous with his time. Many thanks Gihan and the team at Hive!

This hostel is amazing, the best we’ve stayed in in Sri Lanka! The staff go the absolute extra mile for you in every way. It’s super social with family dinners, group activities, cooking classes, and nights out organised all together with the staff. We loved our stay here and met some great people and ate some amazing food at the family dinners for such a cheap price!

All perfect

We had a fantastic stay at Hive. The host Gihan puts in such a huge effort to bring everyone together and run activities, we particularly enjoyed the cooking class and going out for dinner with everyone at the hostel. Even on a rainy day everyone was up for playing card games and doing activities together - there’s a real family atmosphere. It’s also a great location in Ella and less than a 10 min walk from the train station.

This place had nice views. Rooms were clean and had nets for mosquitos. Staff and other travellers were lovely! We invited to cooking class and family dinner. Food was great! They also had drying mashine for loundry so we got clean and dry cloths in few hours. Possible to walk anywhere in the center and also to the railway station.

Stay was really good. Has a family atmosphere.

Hive Hostel in Ella is one of the best hostels I’ve been to. Gihan, the owner, ist very friendly and helpful. He gave me a lot of tips for my trip. Every evening there are either a Cooking class and dinner or you go around for dinner and drinks in Ella. Super nice and social hostel. Would definitely recommend to stay here. I booked 3 nights but stayed for 4.

You want to stay in THIS place when you're visiting Ella! Gihan, the owner, does everything to make your stay as pleasant as possible! The best experience I had in Sri Lanka!

I loved my time at the Hive! The staff were incredible, especially Gihan who every night and day would try arrange events like family cooking classes or trips to the waterfalls etc. It was a cool place to meet people and share experiences

Nothing I loved it

Very social hostel. The owner is the best at connecting and was so helpful. Every day there was some kind of activity to join.

If you have the option to get the female dorm you should book that because it’s more spacious than the mixed dorm.

Great location, nice and spacious private rooms, cozy common areas with lots of social activities.

Lovely social hostel with a relaxed vibe. Good food and you can join group activities if you want to.

Hive has a great atmosphere, and attracts a friendly crowd. It’s really well located, and Gihan the owner is very kind and helpful!

I was expecting a few more organised activities, given other reviews - the cooking class and dinner on my first night were great, but there wasn’t really anything on my second day. I may have just been there across a quiet weekend!

Great atmosphere and really helpful!!! Thank you.

The hostel is simply fantastic. The owner is incredibly warm-hearted and organizes something every day. Sometimes it's a trip to a waterfall, a hike, or a night of billiards in town. You can also suggest activities, and he makes it happen. The family dinner and cooking class were amazing. All of this makes the hostel super social, creating awesome friendships and memories. It’s clean, and the beds are comfortable. Breakfast is great, too. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here, and it was hard to leave. We’d come back anytime. Thanks for an awesome experience!

Easygoing place close to town but a bit hidden, so the music won’t bother you at night. Family dinners and cooking class are so much fun and easy to join in. Owner Gihan makes sure you will have a good time by organizing and initiating different trips and things you can explore in the area!