Reviews of meditation monastery stay

Panoramic view over the mountains. Calming environment with hosts who could not do enough for us. There was a kitchen and they were happy to do laundry but we didn’t really use that. The large fridge was great for cold water. 6 mins walk to the town over the train tracks but it felt like we were in the countryside with wild peacocks around us. The meditation was interesting and thought- provoking in a beautiful temple. Breakfast was fresh and tasty. Rooms were clean and functional. It was amazing value for the money.

The hot water was so hot I nearly burned myself!

More than just an accomodation. The place is close to the city, but out of the chaos. There is a beautiful view on the landscape from the balcony, perfect to admire the sunrise. Moreover you can join the ritual chanting and meditation in the monastery. Very impressive and enriching experience.

Very quiet and peaceful place. They prepared an exceptional breakfast for us. The temple is very beautiful. Access with a suitcase is quite difficult, and it’s very dark at night.

Access with a suitcase is quite difficult, and it’s very dark at night. 8

Incredible view from the terrasse. Basic equipment in the room, but totally sufficient and clean! Extremely nice hosts. Amazing dinner! You are free to join the prayers in the mornings and evenings, which is a nice spiritual and cultural experience. Located close to the centre but far away enough from the party sounds. We had very inspiring and interesting talks about buddism and life with the host who himself is a monk in the monastery. Very enriching experience!

Amazing location with view on the mountain, peaceful and close to the city center (5/10 minutes walking) Tasty breakfast Nice experience staying within the monastery, it's a calm environment They helped to arrange transportation

The view is superb, the people are so humble and friendly, and the breakfast is very good. The meditation session with the monk was memorable.

The rooms are basic though very clean. As you would expect when staying with a monk.

Opportunity to stay in a Buddhist Monastery Lovely friendly staff and Monks View of mountains

Shower water wasn’t very warm.

* Great location * Exceptional mountain views * Delicious breakfast * Kind and caring host * Peaceful start to the day Perfectly located with a breathtaking view of the mountains. Every morning starts with a delicious breakfast, served by a sweet and caring lady all while overlooking the mountains. A beautiful and peaceful way to begin your day. Highly recommended for nature lovers and slow mornings with a view.

This place is a gem! 😊 The views are stunning, and I wish we could stay longer. The room is comfortable, clean, and bright. We had the apartment on the top. It exceeded our expectations. The staff was very kind and friendly, always smiling and happy to help. We also had a chance to be part of morning chanting and meditation with the Monk, which was amazing. Breakfasts and dinners are also great. The location is perfect as you can get to ella along the train tracks in no time. Our best stay in Ella! Thank you very much 🙏❤️

Everything was great!

Very large room with large, comfortable bed eqipped with mosquito net. Bathroom small but efficient. Individual terraces with amazing views. I booked for the meditation and was not disappointed. It was a fabulous way to start the day followed by breakfast on the terrace.

It was good. Properly arranged.

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They promised me a refund because the dog ate my shoes, and the toilet broke during our stay, leaving us without a working toilet for a day. On top of that, the rooms are very noisy — so be prepared for a poor night’s sleep. It’s unacceptable to agree on a refund, and then break that promise. Lying about refunds is definitely not in line with Buddhist values! Don’t be misled by the advertisement

They were so kind and hospitable. Thank you for having me and for your time and guidance :)

Shanta is very friendly and smiley. We asked whatever we wondered. He replied very kindly. We leaved from there a lot of beatiful memories.

Everything was horrible to say the least in the politest of terms!!!

Unclean rooms.Dust in plenty both inside and outside the rooms.The temple too was not kept well.Stinking bathrooms with huge gaps on top leading to the intermingling of foul air from adjacent toilets as also light from the bulbs therein filtering into your room. Instead of replacing the dusty mosquito net with a clean one the monks sister simply removed it and left the room bereft of one.Mosquitos and insects were present in jolly good numbers well inside the room. Only 3 monks-1 chief and the other 2 learners.One monk, from the two, named Shantanand runs the accomodation part as his own family business alongwith his mother and sister, taking advantage of the temple connection and naming it Meditation Monastery with no meditation being carried out at all and in the bargain cleverly fooling people to stay there.Besides, half an hour of eyes closed per day will not lead anyone to Nirvana.The property is, literally, bang on top of the railway tracks with trains passing by frequently,horns blaring away,wheels rattling away,and your bones and senses screaming away.Holiday revellers take the short cut across the tracks next to the so called Meditation Monastery to reach their properties talking loudly and hooting wildly in the midst of the night.Sleepless in Ella!!! Both the self styled monk and his family are uncouth and get agitated if you point out the unkempt condition of the rooms and property.The self proclaimed monk Shantanand though having travelled to India 20 times,as per his own words,with a begging bowl for funds,alms,and what have you from India,had the gall to start a racial tirade against Indians.Why?? Because we as world traveller's,having the capacity to live in the best of properties,had been misled by the reviews on booking.

I will be honest, I was really looking forward to coming to this place. It was the penultimate stop on my trip to Sri Lanka and, of course, one of the most memorable. I am absolutely delighted. I will remember this place for many years thanks to the kind, friendly and caring monks and staff, comfortable rooms, peace, quiet and, of course, the opening landscapes. Such beauty around - it cannot be described. You have to see it. My expectations from staying at Meditation Monastery Stay were met 1000%. If you have the opportunity, be sure to come to Meditation Monastery Stay! I am very grateful to all the staff of Meditation Monastery Stay for their hospitality. Delicious breakfasts, beautiful, well-kept territory! Thank you, I will try to come back. p.s. As it was written before me, the easiest way to get there is from the station along the railway tracks. Unless of course you have suitcases. At first I decided to take the detour and that was a mistake. I chose a room with a terrace. While observing nature you can see and hear many different birds, giant squirrels and of course chipmunks

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The breakfast was excellent. The staff were kind enough to pack a breakfast for us on the day of our departure as we had to get an early train.

This a wonderful location, quiet and peaceful with stunning views across the mountain. Gorgeous sunrise. Close to two waterfalls and Ella's rock. The staff were kind and generous. The prepared a simple lunch after our long journey, which was truly kind. The staff and host are lovely and friendly. The food was delicious and generous.

The staff and the monks were lovely . The food was amazing .We loved everything especially the view

We liked everything

We had a nice, big, comfortable room with a great view. The breakfast is excellent and they provide drinking water. It's a trek to get to by road but once you learn about the shortcut along the track you can get to town or the train station in less than 10 minutes walking. You're far enough away from Ella that nights are quiet. Walk back to town along the temple road until you hit the larger road, turn left up the hill and across the road is a wonderful family restaurant for dinner. The sessions with the monk are just for the residents so you get tone of one on one time to discuss things. A really unique stay.

Watch out for trains along the tracks, they come by frequently.

Clean, amazing view, good breakfast, very friendly hosts (cute dogs)

Information about meditation was not very clear

Very nice! Beautiful view! Very handsome manager!

No complains.