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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: GAIA ELLA Ecolodge and Yoga Centre in Ella offers a sun terrace, lush garden, and a traditional restaurant. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and family rooms. Comfortable Amenities: The homestay features balconies with garden, mountain, or river views, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Additional services include a washing machine, work desk, and streaming services. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include continental, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections. The family-friendly restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea with local specialities and fresh pastries. Activities and Attractions: Yoga classes are available, and the property is close to Ella Railway Station (less than 1 km) and Ella Spice Garden (15-minute walk). Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 83 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Ella, this property has an excellent location score of 8.7

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 extra-large double beds
5 bunk beds
or
5 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
6 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carlotta
    Italy Italy
    Amazing view, the family room was clean and spacious. We loved our stay at Gaia Ella! We took yoga/meditation classes in the evening and a cookery class in the afternoon which was a lot of fun.
  • Horton
    Australia Australia
    If you’re a traveller wishing to immerse yourself in the mountains and join a community brought together over yoga and shared meals - this is the place to come.  Jan, who runs the place and leads the yoga classes, trained in India and delivered...
  • Egle
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Amazing place for yoga lovers! Yoga shala with breathtaking mountain view and beautiful and deep yoga classes with Jan. For your comfort the place serves breakfast and lunch/dinner by your request. We had a family room, it was spacious. Just note...
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Superb location with great views. The facilities were better than anticipated. Walking up the stairs were like a pilgrimage that takes you off the beaten track into a true Cloud9 experience. Well worth it. Al the guests we spoke to wanted to stay...
  • Tommaso
    Italy Italy
    A truly magical place. Stunning views, impeccable cleanliness, and a warm, genuine welcome from the hosts made our stay unforgettable. The morning yoga class was an unexpected and wonderful highlight. Everything feels new, fresh, and thoughtfully...
  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing place to stay. Great views. Lovely rooms. The staff are so friendly and helpful too. Highly recommend.
  • Marius
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The view that opens up is breathtaking. Great place for Yoga and relaxing in the nature. The owner Jan is managing the hotel really well. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious and the yoga classes were really fun....
  • Angelos
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A great quiet hotel with amazing views to the mountain and the waterfalls. The personnel was super helpful. Meals were excellent including the breakfast offered. Dan and the team are organizing great Yoga sessions. Totally recommended. Not to be...
  • Michela
    Italy Italy
    The location is great ! Not far from town although you have to climb up to reach the guesthouse, however the view is spectacular , probably the best in Ella !!! The family that run the place is lovely , she offers complimentary tea for all guest...
  • Malene
    Denmark Denmark
    The owner and her boy are the sweetest! Her English is not that good, but we used google translate. She helped us carry our suitcases up and down the stairs. You can sense how the place is very important to the family. The view is unbelievable and...

Managed by DMCJ Dissanayake

Company review score: 9.6Based on 49 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Located on a mountain with the view of Ella Rock, Ella Gap, Little Adam's Peak & Rawana Waterfall. You can enjoy the nature very well with the morning sun rise from the mountains and the singing of birds and squirrels. Calm and quite place to relax.

Languages spoken

Czech,English,Spanish,Polish,Slovak

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

GAIA ELLA Ecolodge and Yoga Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 08:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform GAIA ELLA Ecolodge and Yoga Centre in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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