Reviews of Ayubowan, Ella

The manager was extremely kind and helpful. He arranged for us a cheaper van for our transportation needs, he found us reliable guides for harder hikes and he kept bringing us fruits that he collected from the garden. The location may seem a little far but you won't take the usual road that maps show and you use the railway route to walk to the city and it takes like 15-20 mins after you get used to walking on the rails.

view from the balcony was good. nice to walk on the trail. manager really kind and doing his best.

too rmote. challenging to get to and from.

Location, food

Travelling by car is difficult

Wow..absolutely amazing. We spent 2 nights at Ayubowan Hotel at the start of August (2 adults, 2 teenagers). The property is in the mountains above Ella, you can walk into Ella town along the railway (15 min walk) it’s great, little cafes and a swing on the way to stop at if you wish. If you walk down the railway the other way (15 mins) you reach the start of the Ella rock walk, such a great location. The hotel is family run and we were greeted from our taxi at the top of the lane by the father, who drove us down the lane to the hotel, it’s a very narrow steep road, but such good fun to experience the drive down, our kids loved it. We were then greeted by the daughter and mother who were so very friendly and showed us our room and had a snack and drink ready for us. What really blew us away though was the view, it’s absolutely stunning, the mountains, the farm, the railway line, we loved watching the trains go by and sitting at night listening to all the animal sounds. We later met the hotel manager Dulaksha and owner Nalaka (the son), who both could not have been anymore helpful to us all. Not only did they make us feel very special during our stay, they also gave us so much advice for our travels, organised transport for us for all our journeys over the next 10 days of travelling at a great price and even sent us messages to check everything was ok. We have not got enough praise for this beautiful place and lovely people. We wish we could have stayed longer, but we will definitely be back and we can’t wait to see the changes you are making to the hotel. I highly recommend this hotel to anybody who wants to really feel what Ella is about, whilst being away from the main centre, but being able to access it if you want. After 2 weeks of travelling in Ski Lanka this was definitely at the top of our list of the most memorable experience.

We had a extremely fabulous break staying at this residence. All staff were very welcoming to start with a SriLankan tea and confectionery. The meals were first class accompanying some of the world famous Srilankan delicious organic cuisine, the rooms were cozy clean and comfortable with astonishing views overlooking the main railway and picturouse mountain ranges of Ella. It was a total delight within an eco friendly environment with very clean air and fresh water so we highly recommend this venue.

Very nice place with incredible views! Both the breakfasts and the dinner we did were very good. Dula was very friendly and very attentive to us! I would undoubtedly repeat .

The hotel is in lovely location, not in the city center, but in very nice countryside and in walkable distance everywhere. It is also located on the way to Ella Rock. There is beautiful view from the hotel. We could choose from 3 options for breakfast, we tried all of them and all of them were so good. The manager was very helpful, very nice and capable to help us with anything 24/7. He also kept helping us planning our route even after we left the hotel. Next time in Ella we will definitely stay in this place again. Totally recomended!!

Amazing

Nothing. All good.

Location is good with railway in front of near waterfall.

Reach to location road is so not to comfortable.

Host Nalaka and his sister very kind and helpful provide us excellent brakefast and help us in handling our luggage , kind people ,😊

Lot of ants in bathroom, no slippers, Bidet hand shower leaking we close the value for water leakage, iron provided but was not working, electric kettle without any cup or glass in room, behind the bed insects and lots of dirt, mattress are not clean and stains, doors gap are big insects and bugs was coming inside the room, location is not suitable for family with children's LOOKS LIKE OWNER IS NOT PUTING ANY EFFORTS FOR PROPER Maintenance

Thoroughly enjoyed the stay here at Ayubowan Ella. The view is truly worth the hype. Nalaka and his team were very gracious hosts and were extremely helpful during our stay. We ran into some car trouble and they were very quick to support with their staff and local contacts. The road leading up to the property is a hell of a ride, the elevation change is crazy, and it's not for the meek of heart to tackle at night, but it's part of the thrill! Food was great and the people, the view and the value is unmatched. 100% will be back again.

I hate bugs, and there are quite a few at night, but I can't complain too much ;)

This is my best hotel in Sri Lanka. I can not explain the hotel room view. Brilliant view and never seen before my travel life. The staff are very kind and helpful. Room was super large and clean. I will go to Ella city on the railway track. It's very easy. Definitely | will come again. Thank you very much

Nice hotel with a breathtaking view and helpful staff. Also they have a restaurant. I'll come back next time.

The only problem was bumpy narrow road

Good atmosphere and Mr Nalaka the host was awesome and friendly

Good vibes and view

Thw view from the rooms terace was amazing. So cool to watch the sunrise while having breakfast. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They arranged a small tour arround Ella and car service to our next destination.

Ro rooms smell was nor fresh but it was a minor flaw.

In the hustle and bustle of Ella it’s nice to get far from the madding crowd and find some solitude. The room for our family was large , breakfast included and superb assistance from Nalaka with everything. But best of all is the stunning view and the train that appears out of the jungle to go right past you! And that also means an easy walk along the track into Ella. Perfect.

The location, view and environment was perfect. Serene nature. It was a full moon day & the night view also great. Staff are always helpful & kind. Breakfast was delicious. Specially on the day of Sinhala Tamil New Year.

Riding own vehicle was little difficult due to bends and elevation since that's new experience. Later learnt it and the staff assisted us well.

We loved our stay at Ayubowan! The views from our room were amazing and it was a lovely 15-20 min walk along the train track to Ella town. It’s a 5 min walk along the train track to the start of the Ella rock hike. The hosts were very friendly and gave us lots of recommendations for things to do in Ella and for the rest our trip in Sri Lanka

Host and staffs are excellent. On our request they arranged a Bbq dinner for us. They are helpful and service oriented.

Scenary

Plumbing, access to the hotel

The view is what bought us. Staff are accomodating and but need more training.

The location is very much inside, and the road going to the hotel is very steep and narrow that we have to switch vans as our one is much bigger. Their van is nasty. We went as a family with an elderly and kids and the steps to the hotel are high and steep without any handrails. It's not safe for kids as well. The hotel can easily be accessed by anyone as there were no security or front doors but instead just a small gate where one could just easily jumped over. There were drunk people in the middle of the night yelling, that came up to the hotel and we just realized that the only way to keep us safe is to keep our hotel room lock. Though for backpackers, if you don't mind about your safety, this could be reasonable hotel.