Excellent hospitality by the family, delicious meals, comfortable room!

Stayed in August 2025

It was peaceful and the food Damianti cooked, much from her own farm, was delicious

Stayed in July 2025

Sound insulation not good

Stunning views & friendly host.

Stayed in July 2025

For us, this was the best home-stay in all of sri lanka! Breakfast was delicious and filling, the owners, especially Damianti, are so kind and accomodating and will help you with everything you need! If we ever come back to Ella, we‘ll definitely stay here again!

Stayed in March 2025

Nice, peaceful location a 20 min walk from the town. Very comfortable stay. The family were so helpful. Ari took the time to climb Ella Rock with us. Breakfast/Dinner was excellent.

Stayed in March 2025

My stay at new farmers was great. A beautiful peaceful location with beautiful views. The room was very comfortable and had a cosy hammock to relax in. The host family were so lovely and helpful and the food was incredible. Definitely would stay again

Stayed in February 2025

Broken toilet seat Cold showers(getting used to them)

The home stay was amazing The room was okay The overall experience was one of the best I have ever had The owners were the most beautiful people I have met The food was worthy of a 5 star resort We had dinner twice and our breakfasts after 2 early morning hikes was magnificent Don’t stay here if you want luxury but the generosity warmth love and kindness is immeasurable My favourite place I have stayed

Stayed in February 2025

Beautiful place with a great view! The host is very kind and her cuisine is delicious! I recommend trying her food! The room is comfortable and the patio with the hammock is super! Surrounded by nature and animals! They also help you with their tuktuk to go to the center ! But it’s a walkable distance anyway.

Stayed in February 2025

Just careful with steps but fine if I went slowly

It really was a home stay with the most amazing couple always greeted with a smile It was quiet own balcony easy to relax fabulous food especially breakfast They are farmers so produce served for dinner Definately fresh and organic I took a cookery class of which I learned a lot I was there for 3 nights

Stayed in February 2025

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Beautiful views and located a bit outside center which makes it nice and quit. The food was amazing and the owners were so kind and helpful😊 really recommend this place! It is also very close to the Ella rock hike, walking distance😊

Stayed in February 2025

We had an amazing stay but be aware that this is simple accommodation with your hosts living close by and that it is a 10 minutes bumpy tuk-tuk ride to Ella city. They have a tuk tuk and can help you get there.

This place is very special. Run by the sweetest family in their own home, the rooms have great views over the fields. The food is amazing: Really tasty Sri Lankan rice and curry with fresh home-grown vegetables from the family’s fields. The location is also fantastic at the end of waterfall road away from noisy Ella. A small footpath close by leads to the railway line from where you can access the hiking trails to Ella rock. We were here with three kids and it was great. The host couple is so good with kids and they loved playing with the cats.

Stayed in January 2025

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Mrs. Damiante, Mr. Ari and son Janidu did everything to make us feel comfortable. Farmers Paradise is just a 20 minutes walk from the center of Ella (via the railtrack even quicker and easier), so it offers rural calm. Breakfast and dinner were prepared with care anf fresh products by Damiante, and in between tea or coffee were offered. In one word our stay here was EXCELLENT.

Stayed in January 2025

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If you want to experience a home stay in Ella I would highly recommend this place. The husband is a farmer and they grow all the veg so everything that is cooked for you is fresh from the garden. They are the sweetest couple ever! We also done a cooking class with the wife and she welcomed us in to her kitchen cooking all of the food grown in the garden. Location is so peaceful! Great experience and would highly recommend.

Stayed in January 2025

Location is OK - depends on what you are looking for. It is a 20 minute walk into City and you have 2 options. One is using the train tracks which requires a mini hike (not good for small children or babies) - lovely walk once you are on the tracks and its usually flat except the start and end. The other is using the main road which is very hilly and bumpy - very up and down. This is longer walk and again is quite difficult so you do have to be fairly healthy or use a tuk tuk. Once you are there, it is great. You are in the middle of the mountain so some creepy crawlies have to be contended with.

Family is super friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast and dinner. Food is fresh, local (from their own farm) and prepared in a delicious sri lankan way. View is stunning. You wake up to unbelievable natural beauty.

Stayed in December 2024

Amazing place tucked away from the overly busy areas of Ella. Incredible lush countryside all around you, food and breakfast were also great. We walked back and forth to the city most of the time but if you are staying a few nights I would recommend renting a scooter for extra freedom and saving some money on tuk tuk. Mosquito net definitely a bonus. Very nice and welcoming couple running the place. Very convenient spot as already on the way to Ella's rock trail!

Stayed in December 2024

We loved our room with the great views and the nice and quiet surroundings. The guesthouse family was very friendly and picked us up with a tuktuk because the guesthouse is in a more remote part. Also, the dinner and breakfast were fantastic! Most of the food is grown in their own garden. At this place we had the best Sri Lankan food during our trip! We would love to come back here some day.

Stayed in November 2024

Superb place and very kindly staff, highly recommneded.

Stayed in October 2024

The bathroom would benefit from a refresh. The lightbulb needed replacing so it was dark in there at night. Water in shower was cold too.

Loved the location, a 15 minute walk from Ella but it was nice to walk around good exercise. It was very peaceful and had great views especially from the wonderful relaxing hammocks. Our hosts were so warm and welcoming, very friendly - made us feel very at home. We had a lovely home cooked meal on one of the nights. They also had 2 kittens which were so cute and definitely a highlight. Wifi was great.

Stayed in November 2024

This isn’t a negative, but something to be aware of. Short walk (15mins) into town… just to know if you may be elderly or otherwise. But it wasn’t a problem for us! Only a short tuk tuk also if you don’t want to walk (which Arie and family are happy to organise in-house)!

Arie and his wife were excellent hosts! They were very accomodating, cooking breakfast, helping to organise tuk tuk/taxis, doing our washing. They are lovely people and very friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. Awesome views from the balcony. So happy with our stay!!

Stayed in October 2024

Hosts were incredibly friendly and took a shine to my daughter who loved the attention: The place was clean and comfortable and the views incredible. Very relaxing stay. My daughter’s favourite place as there were 2 kittens she enjoyed looking after. The food was incredible everyday, very tasty hoppers for breakfast and fruits picked fresh from their garden.

Stayed in August 2024

We had a wonderful stay! The view is stunning, the rooms are well equipped and the hosting family is very sweet. You’re close but not too close to the railway tracks and in walking distance (20 mins) to the city. We enjoyed the home cooked breakfast and dinner. Can highly recommend!

Stayed in August 2024

Beautiful views and private room with terrace and hammock. We received delicious tea upon arrival and received a lot of useful tips about what to see around. Very helpful and nice hosts. Beautiful place to stay for little money :)

Stayed in August 2024

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The place is really beautiful because it is surrounded by nature, in the middle of the jungle. Incredible view from the terrace and the lady of the family cooks fantastic meals.

Stayed in August 2024

The location was amazing. I literally said WOW when we arrived. Especially a great contrast after being in the hustle and bustle of Arugam Bay 😆. In the morning you woke up to the birds and jungle songs and the views were superb! So peaceful and rural. To be honest there are countless hotels with fantastic views in Ella but this one was more secluded and natural (away from tourist activities). It’s a 20 min walk into town but for the few dollars a tuk tuk ride fixes that and the owners organize one in a heartbeat! The owners were very warm friendly and extremely helpful without intruding on your privacy. We had young children with us and they were amazing at fixing food for the baby and flexible and understanding about the noise and early waking times. They even invited the kids into their private areas to meet kittens. It meant that we as parents could relax just that little bit more. And on the topic of kids this place is perfect as the outdoor common area is a clean secure and welcoming place for small children to crawl and run around. And the garden is perfect amount of adventure for small inquisitive minds! You will also see so much wildlife while you are there! Cant recommend enough and especially for the money, great value and hospitality!

Stayed in July 2024