Reviews of Nine Arch Homestay
Ella - Passara Road, 3 Mile post, Sri Lanka Gatahawelapathana, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
Loading
Guests also reviewed these properties:
How guest reviews work
Each review score is between 1-10. To get the overall score that you see, we add up all the review scores we’ve received and divide that total by the number of review scores we’ve received. We use a weighted review system which means that the more recent the review, the bigger the impact on the total review score calculation. In addition, guests can give separate ‘subscores’ in crucial areas, such as location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value for money and free Wi-Fi. Note that guests submit their subscores and their overall scores independently, so there’s no direct link between them.
You can review an Accommodation that you booked through our Platform if you stayed there or if you arrived at the property but didn’t actually stay there. To edit a review you’ve already submitted, please contact our Customer Service team.
We have people and automated systems that specialise in detecting fake reviews submitted to our Platform. If we find any, we delete them and, if necessary, take action against whoever is responsible.
Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate.
Ideally, we would publish every review we receive, whether positive or negative. However, we won’t display any review that includes or refers to (among other things):
- Politically sensitive comments
- Promotional content
- Illegal activities
- Personal or sensitive information (e.g. emails, phone numbers or credit card info)
- Swear words, sexual references, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, or references to violence
- Spam and fake content
- Animal cruelty
- Impersonation (e.g. if the writer is claiming to be someone else)
- Any violation of our review guidelines.
To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out, and we may stop showing reviews once they’re 36 months old – or if the Accommodation has a change of ownership.
An Accommodation may choose to reply to a review.
When you see multiple reviews, the most recent ones will be at the top, subject to a few other factors (what language a review is in, whether it’s just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). If you like, you can sort and/or filter them (by time of year, review score, etc.).
We sometimes show external review scores from other well-known travel websites. We make it clear when we’ve done this.
Guidelines and standards for Reviews
These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly without limiting expression of strong opinions. They are also applicable regardless of the sentiment of the comment.
Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.
Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include 'hate speech', discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, and the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.
All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.
Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and similar details.
The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.
By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options may be available (by type of traveller, by score, etc.).
Translations disclaimer
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
Loading...
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHuge spacious room, close to the nine arch bridge. Fantastic breakfast, huge and different each day. The real star was little Julie, most adorable child in Sri Lanka. Nice to be high up in the mountain side above craziness of Ella. Plenty of great restaurants nearby so you dont need to go down to Ella if you prefer. I would highly recommend Eden cafe for dinner (try the Lampraith)
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was amazing. Plenty of it and a different breakfast on each of the two days. The owners lovely and really helpful.
Could do with a kettle in the room and top sheets on the beds. Bedside lamps would also be good
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewWe had a really nice time! The room is huge and clean (only blankets were a little bit stinky, it's understandable that are not washed everyday). Breakfast is delicious and rich, every day different! The hosts were very kind and helpful. The place is super close to Nine Arch Bridge (few minutes walking to get to the starting point) and Little Adam's Peak (around 15 min walking to get to the starting point). 25 mins walking to get to the centre of Ella. Very recommended!!!♥️
All good ☺️
Reviewed: 15 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewNice family and good breakfast
Reviewed: 14 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful setting with a very spacious room. The family were so friendly and welcoming and helped us with transport to Ella's Rock and for our onward journey. The breakfasts were amazing and probably the best we had on our trip in Sri Lanka. Would highly recommend this accommodation, one of our favourite places to stay 😊
Nothing
Thank you so much ☺
Reviewed: 10 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful and homely stay, very near to the nine arch bridge and Little Adam's peak. Hosts made sure we're comfortable throughout and served us yummy breakfast. Recommended!
Reviewed: 10 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewClean and beaty place with great location. Close to Nine Arches Bridge and Litte Adam Peak. Great fresh juices and local food!
Thank you so much
Reviewed: 19 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewVery quiet location 10 min walk to Nine Arch Bridge and close to Little Adam's Peak. Comfortable and clean room, very generous breakfast. The host and the family really helpful and kind, they prepared us an amazing typical local dish rice& curry. The host suggested the best Ayurvedic massage and organised transport to the city with their tuk tuk. We truly recommend this property!
Thank you so much
Reviewed: 5 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewNice view, amazing breakfast, very friendly host, comfortable room! Very recommendable
Only cold showers
Reviewed: 27 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewAmazing place close to Ella. Quiet and nice view. Next to little Adams Peak und nine arch Bridge. Sleept amazing. Very kind Hosts. I wanted to stay longer! Big terrace
Thank you so much..
Reviewed: 17 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewThe host was very helpful and kind. The location was terrific, with walking distance to Nine Arch bridge and little Adam's peak and with a quick tuk tuk drive down to Ella city. We would love to come back!
Reviewed: 5 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewVery good breakfast with view on mountains. Close to the nine arch bridge. Kind and helpful staff.
Poor wifi, moisture in the room.
Reviewed: 4 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewFriendly and helpful owners. The room is big, very clean, and has a very good hot shower. Breakfast was wonderful. Also, we asked for a tea in the evening and it was beautifully served. Nice location with beautiful views and very close (walking distance) to the bridge.
Missing flat sheet for the blanket.
Reviewed: 13 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThe boys are very helpful, will drive you around town on their tuk tuk! Also a beautiful view and nice and quiet!