no 77, police station road Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#89 of 394 B&Bs and Inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 82 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 August 2025
Tomasz
United Statesnothing
Everything was great. Thank you.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Veg
AustraliaBed sheets didn’t seem clean
Beautiful location and friendly staff. Big room and clean bathroom.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Samuel
AustraliaNo AC but a fan that worked well
Beautiful location, breakfast was fantastic and the owners were lovely
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 July 2025
Oscar
United StatesGood price. Not located on the street which I like because it is quiet. Room is clean and comfortable. The host is nice. Good value.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 15 June 2025
Moreno
SpainGreat experience, definitely recommend. The owners were really kind and welcoming. Everything felt relaxed and well-organized. Would definitely suggest it to anyone passing by the area.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 30 May 2025
Joy
GermanyVery steep mountain to climb, maybe challenging for people with physical disabilities.
Quiet and spacious rooms for very reasonable price. Only 5-7 Minutes away from the main street. Super delicious breakfast with mountain views and very polite owner. No Ac but a good fan and mosquitonets. Definitely recommend!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 15 May 2025
Jenny
CanadaA very steep hill to go up to the property but the owner was very helpful! Picked me up from the train station! The last part of the street is very narrow so big van can’t get in. I booked transportation with a big van so had to walk a little bit, but no big deal, the driver also helped me.
Very very clean!! Well maintained! Very kind owner couple! Close to the train station. 5min walk to the main restaurant area. Quiet at night. Comfortable bed! I had the best sleep! There are clothes hangers that can be moved outside to dry your clothes. I would stay here again if I come back to Ella!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 7 May 2025
Auriane
FranceFurther communication with the hosts would have been great, but they have been very nice nonetheless
Very good - clean, beautiful view, nicely located (close to the city center and the train station, though the road to reach the hotel is tiny and dark at night)
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 20 March 2025
Dmitrii
RussiaBeautiful place, quiet, forest around, birds singing, squirrels running. Neare to city center, any restorans, nine arches bridge 2.5 km. Highly recommend
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 10 March 2025
D
NetherlandsX
Really clean accommodation, in a quiet area. Walking to the train station takes only 5 minutes! Perfect stay in Ella!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 5 March 2025
Marjan
United KingdomGood location, close to station and main street
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 24 February 2025
Sebastian
IndiaNothing ..
Very friendly owner and provide all as we expect ..
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 22 February 2025
Mackelvie
AustraliaNothing
Greeted by another wonderful Sri Lankan host, we were shown to a very large, clean, and comfortable room. Our own balcony shaded by Bougainvillea was home to many small birds. Our delightful and plentiful Srilankan breakfast was brought up to our balcony. Mountain Nest was a short walk to the Kandy lake and not too far to walk to the Temple of the Tooth , Buddhist museum , and the center of Kandy Town. Wonderful stay and highly recommended!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 18 February 2025
Rachelle
United KingdomAll good but be aware of short, sharp incline up to the property.
Lovely, large room with a great view. Great host family. Short walk into Ella.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Maximilian
AustriaNothing
Nice family business, great location, very cozy and nice
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Renate
AustriaWe really enjoyed our stay in Mountain Nest. We stayed for two nights and we could reach the centre of Ella in a few minutes by walking. The rooms were incredibly clean and the hosts were so friendly. The view when enjoying breakfast is perfect with the morning sun. Definitely recommend!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Sylvia
United KingdomIt was lovely to be high up felt like u in the jungle. Would definitely stay again. So quiet compared to the town and its only a 5 minute walk. The family were lovely. We had a tuk tuk which they parked in their families property below which was perfect, so they say no parking but they do next door
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 21 January 2025
Fionnuala
United KingdomNot really a complaint but be warned the hill up to the property is VERY steep. Nothing in particular but a few amenities would be good like tea bags, soap etc
Great location a short walk from the town. Still very quiet in the evenings. Room and bathroom super clean and bed very comfy. Would definitely recommend! Host is so sweet and friendly :)
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Alireza
IranThe location is great with birds sound is amazing. About 7 minutes walk to the center from middle of green routes that is stunning. It has a little ramp to up like hiking about 30 seconds which has worth it
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 3 January 2025
Elira
United Arab EmiratesThere’s a little uphill walk to get to the property, but it’s a nice bit of exercise.
I had a clean and spacious room. I love the greenery and the sound of birds throughout the day.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2024
Didier
FranceNothing
Very close to the city and very quiet. Room very nice and confortable. Breakfast with view on the trees and animals so lovely
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 24 December 2024
Kemalettin
TurkeyThere is no heater... We asked for hot water and they filled our thermos.
The sitting areas in the outside were good ... The handler was a polite and helpful person ... Very clean...
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 20 December 2024
Lucie
FranceNA
Everything was great, the landscape is beautiful
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 3 December 2024
Emma
Sri LankaMountain nest was the most wonderful place to stay! Our favourite so far in Sri Lanka. We booked for 1 night and ended up staying 4. The room was immaculately clean and it was close to the Main Street but out the way so it’s really peaceful. The lady who runs it is very friendly and even brought us tea and biscuits when we arrived! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay ❤️
Stayed in November 2024
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