Reviews of Lush In Ella

The luxurious room and shower facilities were exceptional. The view of the nearby waterfall was excellent. And the breakfast was varied, hearty, and delicious! Saman (and his wife) was an excellent host and I can’t recommend this accommodation enough! Excellent attention to detail in the decor, and super modern. Everything was very clean. The view from the room is sublime of the nearby waterfall. Breakfast was really delicious and generous - we stayed two nights and had two different breakfasts - both great made by Saman’s wife. Saman is available for day tours in his tuktuk, as well as picking up from town centre or dropping into town as well. You can also walk along the railway track into town in 20 mins - it’s a great location. The best place we’ve stayed in Sri Lanka - don’t hesitate to book!

Nothing! It was perfect

Amazing modern room with beautiful views of the waterfall. Situated close to Ella centre, which is only 4 min by tuktuk. The host picked us up from the train station and provided tuktuk services when needed. The service and kindness of the host was exceptional! The breakfasts which were served on the balcony with a great view were delicious and plentyfull! Wish we could stay here longer! The value for money is great!

The location is beautiful, it has a very romantic vibe to it. The way they have built the wooden cabin is so aesthetic and well planned. The hosts were super helpful and the breakfast was amazing

No AC but it is manageable, as the place was pleasant during our stay

Very kind people! And a beautiful view to have breakfast. Looking at the Ella Rock Waterfall.

By far the most beautiful views in Ella, such a picturesque place! Breakfast was very generous as well as can be seen in the pictures

Access to accommodation: Pick me does not work in this area, so be prepared to overpay when booking a Tuktuk directly through the accommodation :(

The most beautiful views of Ella and wonderful breakfast. Host was friendly and offered transport service.

Access to the accommodation could be difficult.

The most beautiful view and the kindest hosts ever, with an amazing breakfast too.

Nothing, it was perfect!

The view from the room is breathtaking. Breakfast at the balcony with the waterfall view is superb. The overall service is good and there’s a lot of privacy as you get the room all by yourselves. Everything else is new and well maintained.

It’s not easily accessible and the road leading to the home stay is quite steep and narrow. Nevertheless, they are always around to give you a lift with their tuk tuk.

We had a perfect time at this beautiful accommodation. The interior is very tasteful and the setting is great. Our best stay in Sri Lanka.

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The owners were really nice, the view was amazing and the bed was soo comfortable. The breakfast was more than enough for 2 people and was delicious. I would highly recommend staying here!

The location was not easily accessible, prepare for a longer walk!

We had an amazing stay at Lush in Ella, the views from the room are incredible and the room is beautifully decorated and very clean. Sanju and Saman were very welcoming and severed lovely breakfast every morning on the balcony. The accommodation is not in the loud centre so they provided a tuk tuk ride for a very reasonable price. It is also a 15 minute walk along the train tracks into town. I would highly recommend staying here, you won’t regret it. One of our favourite stays in all of our travels!

Nothing it was perfect.

Incredible views, very comfortable modern accommodation, felt like an oasis away from very loud busy Main Street in Ella. Staff were lovely and very helpful. Breakfasts were delicious and varied daily. Ask the hosts for tuktuk number to get to and from town (only about 5-10 minute drive or 30 minute hilly walk)

This place is incredible :) our best accomodation in Sri Lanka. View is spectacular, we can see Ravana waterfall from bed. Room is very clean, cosy, owners thought about everything: hot shower, fridge, cool glasses and water, shampoo and shower gel, we can use even hairdryer here! Tasty, local breakfast, juices, coffee. Very kind and helpful owners, we felt very comfortable and spent fantastic time here. Highly recommend! Thank you for having us 🌸

Nothing, everything was perfect

Really beautifully designed room with the most stunning view! The owner is super friendly and took us back and forth with his tuktuk. The breakfast (hoppers in particular) was outstanding. We had a wonderful stay and can definitely recommend!

The reasons why we give only 9 out of 10 points are 1. the dampness of the room that we couldn't get rid off (to be fair, it also rained heavily on one of our days). All of our clothes were quite damp after our stay. 2. the water pressure was extremely low in the shower. After all the hiking in Ella, a nice relaxing shower would have been the cherry on the top. Also we once found a leech in the shower. 3. Not enough storage to hang clothes or towels. 4. at night, the dog (albeit cute) often scratched and digged at the room windows (first time we were terrified as we didn't know which animal it was and only after asking the owner told us that he had a dog). 5. Because of the location one is kind of dependend on tuktuk transfers by the owner which are 500 LKR each way - however, it was really nice of him to offer this service!

The owners Saman and Sandive were very welcoming. They made sure that everything in the room was ready before our arrival. Both are extremely friendly and helpful. The room was just amazing, spotless clean, you can definitely sense the attention to every detail. The location is great, quiet and peaceful, surrounded by trees all around. The view is spectacular, you can see the waterfall and hear the sound of running water from distance when lying in your bed, just a wonderful scene to wake up to. Saman prepared a delicious breakfast and delivered it to the room by herself just to make sure that we do not need anything else. This was by far one of the best places we have been to in Ella. We would definitely book that place again on every trip back to Ella. We highly recommend this place.

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The location was amazing! An incredible view of Ravana Falls, Ella Rock & Little Adam’s Peak. The breakfast was so good & very generous. Hosts were very kind & happy to drive us where we needed to go in their tuktuk.

Couldn’t have asked for anything more.

We absolutely LOVED “Lush in Ella”. If you are wanting to experience peaceful oasis in Ella, this is the place. The design of this unique space hits all the marks in an off the beaten path stay. A junglalow with a view of waterfall, the jungle sounds immersed in nature. The room is private, super clean and the design of the space is just perfect 🤩 it is a 10 out of 10!!! Saman and her husband were so helpful and kind. The breakfast was awesome… we are vegan and they were very accommodating. Thank you for being such wonderful hosts! 🙏❤️

Nothing at all

Gorgeous place, so modern and the view's amazing! Felt so comfy and relaxed after that long drive. Peaceful and quiet, but just a 15-minute stroll to Ella town. The host was super friendly and helpful, and breakfast was great. She even packed us an awesome breakfast to go when we had to leave early for our train!

Water pressure is not the best, but it works and did not take away from the great experience. I had to figure out how the heater works, so I will share it for new visitors: Push the bottom button to turn on the heater; then turn the knob to set the temperature. Open the shower tap. Push the pump button for more pressure; then turn the top knob to set the pump pressure. I set it to maximum temperature and pump level 3 to get a pretty good, even 38-degree shower.

The location was lovely, across from the waterfall, and close to the start of Ella Rock trail. If you want a little secluded cabin in the wilderness, this is the place. We had incredible breakfast every morning, and they were so helpful and provided transport to town whenever we wanted. The service was outstanding and always with a smile! Highly recommend this place.

The shower head could have been a little bigger but that is the only thing! Everything else was perfect.

Very good hidden gem; breakfast was good; even drove us to bus station in the morning when our train left & prepared breakfast; super clean; fast response time; nice place to stay!

Air conditioning would help to reduce heat in the evening

The villa was perched on the side of a mountain with magnificent views of the valley and waterfalls. The location was quiet and very connected to the local community. Our host, Saman, was incredibly attentive.

It was a bit tricky getting our luggage from the main road down to the villa but the villa provided tuk tuk transport which did the trick.