Wellawaya Road, Ella., 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#182 of 189 hotels in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 41 hotel reviews
6.8Cleanliness
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
Sofian
SwedenSmall 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
Rachuu
India- 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
Gayani
Sri LankaSofa
Location
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 29, 2023
Lidia
Switzerlandthere 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
Chathuranga
Sri Lankagood
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: April 24, 2023
Kaaun
Sri LankaRoom condition
Location is good, but room conditions are not much expected
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: August 21, 2025
Klairi
CyprusPerfect location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 7, 2025
Gina
United StatesThe 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
Harsha
Sri LankaIt's under construction and they shouldn't rent this property under this condition
Nothing
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 14, 2025
Farzad
Bangladeshview from the rooms
location is right at the center of all the fun places in ella
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: March 10, 2025
Jude
CanadaThe 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
Rithma
United StatesLocation 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
Tarenborn
CyprusWhilst 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
Massami
Japantook 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
Wendy
AustraliaVery noisy
Central in town Was clan and neat
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: June 12, 2024
Rohit
IndiaWiFi 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
Sam
Sri LankaThe 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
Billy
United Kingdomthe 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
Aruni
Sri LankaEverything
Nothing
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 30, 2023
Ranan
Maldivesmany 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
Claudine
Sri Lankano 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
Brandi
United StatesNothing 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
David
SpainThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: April 28, 2025
Shalika
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
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