Reviews of Rock side inn - Ella
Sapumal Tenna , Passara Road, Ella, 90900 Ella, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation very good, great staff and food. The views are impressive.
The bed was very uncomfortable, the mattress was really hard and needed changing.
THANK YOU AND NOTED.ENJOY YOUR VACATION.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything is perfect and great people are hospitality.
great review.thank you very much
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClose to Ella town and great views. Staff very attentative
Sheet and wooly blankets. my personal preference would be a duvet but that’s ok. WIFI did not work.
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAmazing view from the room and the restaurant. Only a short cut away from the busy center. Lots of tips and help from the manager.
The WiFi was okay but not good all the time.
thank you very much stay with us.see you next time.enjoy your vacation.
Reviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWonderful experience
thank youso much.
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe view here is AMAZING! The staff were also super super friendly, and the shortcut into town is very quick and absolutely fine at night. We were worried about leeches after seeing a few reviews, but we were fine after rain.
The room had quite a bit of damp - which might be unavoidable given the atmosphere - but the view was 100% worth it despite this.
thank you so much
Reviewed: 25 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery very friendly staff. Especially the owner is super kind and helpful in every cases. Great breakfast aswell.
dear pascal.. thank you very much stay with us.have a nice trip.
Reviewed: 16 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewIt’s a bit hard to get to, if you have large bags, find another place. Hot water was not abundant as it comes from solar and it wasn’t very sunny during our stay. Can also be noisy at night. Breakfast was a plus.
dear michael,, you seem to be less communicative with us. 1 your driver may have missed you.any timr we provide transportation for your convenience. 2 we are a bit far (10 min from city)from the main road so the noise is less. 3 however,we are sorry if you were inconvenienced. manager rock side inn ella
dear michael,, you seem to be less communicative with us. 1 your driver may have missed you.any timr we provide transportation for your convenience. 2 we are a bit far (10 min from city)from the main road so the noise is less. 3 however,… Show more
Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSuch a lovely little hotel with the most spectacular view from the balcony. The staff are wonderful and nothing is too much, they will help you with all you could need. Hot water available when needed and toiletries provided. The most fabulous free breakfast provided. Hired a scooter off them for a very reasonable price and they took us to the train station in a tuk tuk.
A little difficult to get to particularly when it rains.
thank you so much for your review,we are very happy that you spend your vacation in our hotel. manju from rock side inn ella
Reviewed: 29 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery helpful and friendly staff, room had a great modern bathroom/shower and the balcony had beautiful aspect. Different breakfasts daily, all delicious and plentiful.
There’s a very useful shortcut to the main streets but it’s a bit dodgy underfoot in the dark and wet.
dear sara,thank you for your holiday in our hotel.and thank you very much for writing for us.the shortway to the city is quite difficult on rainy days,sorry about that, manju from rock side inn ella
Reviewed: 24 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewStaff are really nice, nice view chill vibes
dear yamato,thank you so much for every thing,come again good luck manju from rock side inn ella
Reviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGood stay, good location pretty close to town. Very nice view from the balcony
Although the hotel is close to town, the route to the hotel after the front gate shuts is quite unsafe. Breakfast was mid
thank you very much for your review. manju from rock side inn ella
Reviewed: 15 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewComfortable beds. Great views in the restaurant. Helpful staff.
In the rain the access was hazardous.
Reviewed: 15 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewExcellent view, comfortable bed and helpful staff
Tricky walk into Ella and terrible road fof tuk tuks / cars in and out. Need to be aware of this when booking.
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewUnexpectedly lovely stay - the room and balcony are actually even nicer than the photos, little shortcut means that it’s actually not a far walk from town Shoutout to Sam who fully helped us map out and plan out the best things to do in Ella, he was epic!
Reviewed: 6 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewPositive: • Breathtaking view. • Exceptionally friendly staff. • Varied and extensive food options.
Negative: • Bathroom cleanliness issues (many ants and calcified fixtures). • Very hard and uncomfortable bed. • Room quality could be improved.
Reviewed: 31 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewStaff were so helpful, breakfast is amazing. Views from room stunning.
Road to property quite tricky and didn't take our car down. Owner arranged a tuk tuk to transport our bags and found us somewhere to park. It was worth it for the views! Watch out for leeches on path to town.
thank you so much
Reviewed: 20 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe breakfast included was delicious and the staff were so friendly! Our room had an amazing view of the mountains with a lovely sunset in the arvo!
thank you so much.
Reviewed: 20 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
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