About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Hive Ella - Hostel in Ella offers private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and an outdoor fireplace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and a garden. Dining Experience: Breakfast includes continental, vegetarian, and vegan options with local specialities, warm dishes, pancakes, and fruits. The hostel provides menus for special diets. Convenient Location: Located 84 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hostel is a 7-minute walk from Ella Spice Garden and 700 metres from Ella Railway Station. Nearby attractions include Little Adam's Peak (2.2 km) and Ella Rock (3.3 km). Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, dinner, and family-friendly environment.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Maarten
Netherlands“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.” - French
Australia“The atmosphere, the family vibes and Gihan is am incredible host who arranges group activities and family nights. Wonderful active hostel” - Viviana Netherlands“Great social place, great staff, nice activities. Location very good as well. Large nice breakfast.”
- Ayaka
Japan“Everything was clean — the bathroom, the room, and the bed. More than anything, the people were so friendly. Even though I was traveling alone, I ended up spending every day having fun with someone. There were lots of restaurants, souvenir shops,...” - Eleisha Australia“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...”
Fabian
Switzerland“Quite good hostel with a common area and dorm rooms.”- Julia
Germany“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...” - Fawaz Germany“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...”
- Isaac Australia“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...”
- Haydn
United Kingdom“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...”
Property surroundings
House rules
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.
The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
