Nice

Stayed in August 2025

Breakfast options could have been a little better

They arranged our onward travel for us at a great price! The private room and bathroom was large and spacious

Stayed in June 2025

6 bed room was very cramped and only 4 lockers per room. Also very warm as only one fan.

Great location quiet but close to the town! Comfortable beds, clean facilities and staff were friendly and helpful with organising us some transport for a day trip!

Stayed in May 2025

The toilets were not as clean as I was expecting for the price. The AC on the room would be very good to keep the air clean, because when it rains the air condenses inside the room.

The common areas were the best, very nice to stay and work. Good wifi. The staff was very nice and kind, they would make anything so you could feel comfortable, and they can help you to arrange tuk tuk or anything you need. The toilets were outside the room. The room was good enough; no AC though. The beds were very comfortable, and all of them have curtains, so you can have your privacy. They have a complete and delicious breakfast included. You have free coffee and tea all the time, and filtered water for Rs 100.

Stayed in April 2025

The bed quality can be improved. 10 bed mix room is too much congested.

The stuffs are really friendly. The facilities for restroom, lounge are good. The small Adam's peak is a 35-minute hike from the hostel. Nine arch bridge is 20 minutes walk from the hostel.

Stayed in March 2025

Unfortunately there was quite a lot of noise - from the road, the bar next door played music until 11pm and one morning it started up again at 7am, there were people coming back from parties late at night, and our room door was very squeaky! That said, I still had a good time and would recommend it.

Really good, sociable hostel. I stayed for 3 nights and really enjoyed my stay. The free breakfast was great, and they organised lots of social things in the evening so it was really easy to get to know people. The dorm rooms were pretty cramped, but the bunk beds were very comfortable. From speaking to friends who stayed elsewhere, it's one of the best and most sociable hostels in Ella.

Stayed in February 2025

Reception woman very kind !

Stayed in December 2024

Being a youth hostel, people went out to party and came back at all hours (around 2/3AM), they were extremely loud and careless of those of us who were tired and needed to rest. I really disliked It, I would have yelled at them, but it is not my place to educate them. This lack of respect and consideration ruined my night. I know it is not entirely the hotel's fault, but a reminder to guests to behave like normal people would probably help.

Staff were super helpful and the place is quite new and well-run. We had been let down by two other hotels, who had overbooked their capacity so, luckily, we were saved by this trendy hostel and their shared, female-only dorm. They have free, unlimited coffee and tea, and a cozy al fresco area to socialize. It is clean and modern, very much to European standards.

Stayed in December 2024

Good location in Ella and really good spot to get out and see the main attractions. Rented bikes very easily form the hostel too

Stayed in November 2024

Everything was well. We had not anything to mentioned as we did not like. If you really wanted any comment on this. We had very low pressure on Hot water. But that also manageable. And If you could please improve the mattress comfort that would be great. Actually Everything was superb for us.

Location is superb. Staff also friendly and kind. Spaces are well planned for a hostel concept. We were in a room. So, we did not look into bunk bed areas.

Stayed in October 2024

My room was very large and good but it was under the stairs so it was quite noisy when people came home. But, it’s a hostel so I’ll take noise for a couple of nights for a good vibe!

Great hostel which was close to the main strip but also close to Adam’s Peak and the Nine arches. Great place to meet people if you’re solo travelling. It was recommended to me by another traveller and it didn’t disappoint!

Stayed in August 2024

Can be equipped with AC , it will be hot in summer.

Location is fantastic, staff exceeded our expectations. Very co operative, guiding and duggesting suitable travel / site seeing options.

Stayed in June 2024

-The room was very dense -The shower was very dirty and wet all the time that's all

-The stuff was extremely nice -The environment- young and cool people good vibes -I loved the cute curtain on the bed that you can close for privacy

Stayed in May 2024

The steps over the room made it noisy everytime other residents walked up and down with suitcases being specially harsh. There was a cafe/restaurant right outside the window which was blasting music all day long. The room had a stuffy smell. The bathroom door didn't lock + the water pressure was low and it wasn't hot enough. There were no toiletries as well.

Staff were welcoming, accommodating and helpful. The room was well designed and the breakfast was nice too. They also had card games and a little kitchen to cook food which was great. The location is central and very easy to reach.

Stayed in July 2025

No air con in the rooms, it probably says online but we must have missed it :)

Nilhan is the best thing about this hostel! He is so funny and kind and helpful he couldn’t have done more to make our stay enjoyable!

Stayed in June 2025

They did not provide soap or shampoo in the bathroom when you are living in a private room

The staff was very friendly and cooperative. They were always there to help. This was height of everything that most of them see off me at the bus stop. I really love this act of kindness

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing specific

Hangover Hostels Ella has the best community and much entertainment events hosted on site such as fun Questioner, beer pong, cooking classes and organized morning walks to Mini Adam’s peak and Nine Arch bridge which are walking distance from the location.

Stayed in June 2025

Room was very damp and dark - towels never dried and little sunlight as room backs on to bar so privacy windows and heavy curtains used. Also meant room constantly smelt. Our room was also under the stairs which was not advertised/stated until we checked-in and told we have a discounted price because of this. Not worth the discounted price as very noisy early in the morning and late at night as dorms upstairs. There are no pictures of this room online so no way to tell which you are booking until arrival. Staff were friendly but not hospitable (didn't offer any recommendations for area or hostel activities). Hostel doesn't seem as social as advertised with no/little events offered. Wi-fi didn't really work either.

Excellent location and room was good size. Breakfast was also very good for being included in the price.

Stayed in April 2025

Located uphill from the main street. Staff was a bit annoyed every time I asked a question. No one seemed to want to do anything, even if you drop it in the groupchat. So it's social only in the partying aspect, but that's it. When I checked in at 8 pm, everyone in site was basically drunk. My room borders the patio, and all night long you can hear rowdy drunk brits.

It's close enough to the main street without the noise of it (you'll hear different nosies). Also within walking distance to the Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adams' Peak. Not everyone was a fan of the partying, so you might be able to find other travelers to do activities with (Best way to find them is at breakfast)

Stayed in March 2025

Room had an extremely strong damp smell, fan didn’t work, our room was also underneath the stairs which meant we could hear EVERYTHING. We requested a change of room as none of this was stated on booking.com and they said they had nothing available. We tried to push through however the other guests were partying past 12am when they were supposed to be in quiet hours. We eventually chose to find another hotel in the middle of the night as we left. Came back in the morning to see if we could get a refund for the upcoming nights booked and the manager said they needed 48hrs to refund. We stated that room was of poor standard and not acceptable and he eventually gave us 25% money back which really wasn’t a lot considering how expensive it was anyway, as well as having to get another hotel. Would not recommend or return. Didn’t see the dorms so I can’t comment but definitely be careful if you book a private room.

Stayed in April 2025

This is a super social hostel and I had the best time! The mixed dorm was a decent size, the lockers were big enough for all of my belongings and I liked that all of the beds had privacy curtains. It does get rowdy at night with people coming back loud and drunk but this is something I knew would happen so it didn’t bother me at all. The hostel has different activities planned each day like family dinners, pub crawl, cooking class, going to the waterfall etc. The family dinner occurred the same night I checked in and I noticed everyone was already grouped and mingled which was a little awkward but this is where I have to give a huge shoutout to Lucky from the hostel bc he immediately brought me into a conversation and offered me a drink. I made friends that first night bc of him. It may seem like something so minuscule but I will forever be appreciative of him. The food served at the family dinner was the best meal I had in Sri Lanka, it was incredible!! The hostel was kept clean, there was always someone cleaning the bathroom and the dorms. I absolutely recommend this hostel to any solo travelers looking to make some friends!

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Breakfast was great and perfect after a morning hike

Stayed in April 2025

The private room has no windows, it has but they dont open and face a wall of a bar with loud music. Towels were dirty. Room smelled very humid.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Really nice staff and great location

Stayed in February 2025