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Reviews of Spice Ella

Wellawaya Road, Ella., 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka

#182 of 189 hotels in Ella

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Review Score

Based on 41 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free Wifi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small room and bed. Much noise from outside street. Toilet doesent feel clean.

    Centrally located on main street. Nice staff. Modern elevator if you have luggage.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    6.0
    A positive stay with one major issue
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    - The water supply in the bathroom stopped around 7:45 AM and was not restored until 8:30 AM. I had to contact the staff 3-4 times before the water was finally restored. - The family rooms are located on the 4th floor and are only accessible by stairs from the 3rd floor, which may be a consideration for some guests.

    ✅ Location – The hotel is centrally located, with all major cafes and stores just a 2-minute walk away. ✅ The Room – The room was very spacious, with 2 queen beds, making it ideal for a family of 4. It was equipped with a wardrobe, water kettle, and clean towels. The bathroom was also clean and well-maintained. ✅ Additional Amenities – The Wi-Fi was reliable, with decent speeds of 30mbps. The TV was functional and offered some local channels. Our room was on a separate floor with a seating area and a view. ✅ Room Service – We ordered dinner, and it was delicious. The hotel has a restaurant and bar in the front building, providing convenient dining and drinking options. I had a beer at the bar, which was enjoyable and offered a pleasant view. All major cards are accepted.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2025

    8.0
    Delicious meals.recomend...
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sofa

    Location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    7.0
    ok for 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    there were a strong smell

    It is locared on the wonderful main road of Ella. Near the railwaystation.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2023

    6.0
    Average level of room condition
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room condition

    Location is good, but room conditions are not much expected

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    2.0
    Room, linens and bathroom were not clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The construction didn’t bother us. I wanted to give a good rating but the bathroom was horrible. Water leaking from under the sink. Killed two cockroaches in the shower. The bedding needs to be replaced and the towels are falling apart. Luckily we only needed a place to sleep for one night. This accommodation just needs an overhaul. Location is great if you want to be in the heart of town.

    We appreciated we were able to get in our room at 10:30 am. Staff was friendly

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    1.0
    Mess
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's under construction and they shouldn't rent this property under this condition

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 14, 2025

    9.0
    excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    view from the rooms

    location is right at the center of all the fun places in ella

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

    9.0
    A great spot to stay in Ella with helpful and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was amazing! Super friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The location is in the centre of the city and close to many restaurants and stores. We also had breakfast at the hotel if traditional Sri Lankan food which was really good.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    10
    Amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was perfect! In the heart of the restaurants, shops and chaos but was the perfect amount of chaos for us. Close to the main club in Ella. Splendid stay.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2025

    3.0
    Not recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Whilst this hotel was position on the main street through Ella, it was highly overrated! The room we had was described as a deluxe double room! It was no more than a shoe box! There was no hair dryer. The cupboard doors were very difficult to open. The shower was useless, hardly any water coming through. It was very noisy until about 1 a.m.

    Not much!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2025

    10
    enjoyed my stay, staff were very helpful and friendly hotel well located very clean and super food
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    took took charges very high in ella

    food was amazing, hotel is in a closer proximity to nine arch, railway station, rawana falls, Ella rock

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy

    Central in town Was clan and neat

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2024

    10
    Comfortable rooms, great food, and amazing people, most complete stay in Ella
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    WiFi was stable but speed can be slightly better and there are small fixes here & there that the team is taking care of in a professional manner, none of which were an issue for me, especially since properties in Ella are high maintenance and go through restoration all the time.

    I had a FANTASTIC time at Spice Ella! Level 1 is for fun and games with a pool table, a small staging area with music, and a TV, while Level 2 is for fine dining and live sports (projector screen) with a live bar. The rooms, comfortable and clean, are slightly removed from the main road and hence peaceful & quiet with only birdsongs waking you up in the morning, ensuring a good night’s sleep. There are wide open spaces around the rooms for walking or sitting, with a rooftop to chill. Their kitchen is easily among the best in town and I had the luxury of being treated to some of their lip-smacking Indian food, which is currently off the menu. Many thanks to Rohan and Akila for their impeccable service & attention to detail, and a special mention to GM Sir who along with his staff went above & beyond to make my stay extra special. I stayed during a cricket world cup and thoroughly enjoyed watching the games here. I will never forget this experience. I can confirm that Spice Ella offers the most complete food, fun, & lodging experience in all of Ella. Thank you, can’t wait to come back!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    1.0
    Horrible and never stay in a this kind of a dirty and a the cheap hotel ever. Waste of money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room that they gave for triple was very small smaller and exactly the room size is two beds. Full of dust everywhere and the most dirtiest bathroom that I have ever seen in my entire life. We never wanted to have a shower in that and decided to stay till morning and checked out early in the morning. They haven’t kept toilet paper at least and didn’t bother of giving even though we requested many times. No A/ cant even breathe inside the room so we kept the door open time to time to get the fresh air in to the room. Only they had kept in the room two coffee and sugar packets. That’s it nothing else. But the triple charge was 80 USD…😏 this is a horrible place and never recommend to anyone…😡

    Nothing at all it staying in this place was a nightmare…🙄

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    5.0
    passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the bedding was dirty, and the bar below was playing music very loudly until 2am. which would then start again at 7am. I dont usually mind some noice but this was REALLY loud

    property had a good location right on the strip

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Nothing

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    amazingly well, money worth spent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    many dogs nearby, not in the property.

    the hospitality is amazing, all staffs were very helpful specially manager Rohan assisted us very well. food was great specially breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2023

    5.0
    comfy beds but a little pricey
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no other facilities at the property

    the location was great, the room was very clean and the bed was lovely and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    4.0
    This hotel seems more appropriate for folks that are just looking to party and that don’t care much about the room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing seems to be cleaned well and it smells bad. I bought some incense to help make the stay more tolerable. The door lock doesn’t seem safe either, I put my luggage in front of the door to ensure a little extra safety. I checked out a day early.

    The location is great and the staff is nice.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

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