13 D Police Station Road, Ammbagolla, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#263 of 394 B&Bs and Inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 146 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.8
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 August 2025
Johannes
GermanyVery friendly host- nice room, close to city center, walking in 5 Min - quiet with view into the garden.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 23 July 2025
Helen
United KingdomDelani, the owner was so lovely. Really helpful & friendly and she made us the most delicious takeaway breakfast for our early departure.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Victoria
AustraliaThere was construction works going on, so we had to walk through this to get to our room so at times you just had to be careful, but the workers were very polite and accommodating. It really did not in any way affect our stay as we barely heard them and we didn't in any way notice it when we were in our room or sitting on the verandah in front of our room.
Stayed with my 2 (adult) daughters and the room was really spacious and comfortable - perfect for the 3 of us. What really makes this stay is Dilani, who runs it. She is really lovely, very attentive, and is extremely helpful in a very inobtrusive way. We would recommend this place purely on her. But in addition it is very easy walking distance to everything, including the train station; the room is spacious and good; and Dilani provides an excellent breakfast (we especially loved the Sri Lankan turmeric crepes with filling!). We had also seen through other reviews that she is an artist, so we asked if we could see some of her works and ended up buying a painting and my daughter bought a bag with a print on it. All in all, would very highly recommend this place.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 3 July 2025
Susanne
SwitzerlandLittle paradise, calm and peaceful, surrounded by palm trees, flowers and singing birds, away from the busy centre of Ella, (but only a 5 minute walk to get here). Extra lovely host, who is always there for you, delicious breakfast. We (family of four) definitively will come back! Thank you very much for all Dilani!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 29 June 2025
Simon
United KingdomIt’s not quite finished….not necessarily a problem but just a heads up. The lovely staff more than make up for it!
Amazing staff in a great location. Ella’s was charming and this was tucked around the corner but close enough to get to everything.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 12 June 2025
Dr
BangladeshWe wish the workers were not working around the room. However, we understand that the property is currently under development and it was unavoidable.
The owner was fantastic! She was kind and helpful.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Alexandra
AustraliaVery welcoming and home like, nice and close to the city but still nice and quiet will definitely come back 😊
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 8 June 2025
Sophie
Sri LankaSuper close to the train station and downtown Ella, which is all very walkable, but away from the riff raff so it's a bit quieter than staying in the main area. Host is super sweet and kind, we had a wonderful time! Will absolutely stay there again!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 7 June 2025
Tammy
United KingdomSome building work going on but works got to be done so we understand
Clean and comfortable the owner was such a lovely lady and breakfast was really good
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 30 May 2025
Susanwhyte
IrelandAll good.
The accommodation is basic and perfect stopover for exploring Ella. Location is very good. The room was spacious with two double beds. Plenty of space to open out luggage. The host was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good. We had laundry service which was very good and the host repaired my dress which had gotten torn whole I was wearing it . We would recommend this accommodation for anyone wanting clean basic accommodation in a good location only few minutes walk to the centre of Ella.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 7 May 2025
Alejandro
GermanyThe location is great, the room big and clean with everything you may need for a short stay. The hostess was really kind, she gave us recommendations, prepared a nice breakfast and made our stay super comfortable. Great value for money!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 23 April 2025
Paige
AustraliaA few steps - great for young legs !
Host was amazing - she was so attentive and helpful ! Walking distance from everything - so close to the train station - was so lovely - we even got a takeaway breakfast fr our early morning train ride :)
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Alexander
BelgiumHost, breakfast, place
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Aleksandr
RussiaThere is no AC but it was indicated in the property details so we knew what to expect. Anyway it’s not hot in Ella so you don’t really need it
The property was cozy, clean, and with a good location. You are in the middle of the jungle where you can enjoy calmness and observe wild animals but at the same time it’s only 5 minutes away from the central street with all the restaurants and the railway station. Special thanks to host Dilani! She welcomed us with homemade cold lemonade. She was very kind and helpful. She helped us with renting scooters and finding good locations to go to. She made good breakfast that we enjoyed in a cute private place. I would definitely recommend this accommodation ❤️
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 26 February 2025
Martin
Czech RepublicIt was awesome. Location is a five minutes walk from main road. The owners are very nice people that will take care of you. Room was big and clean.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 22 February 2025
Mithulaa
AustraliaNo complaints.
Beautiful property, still partially under construction but it didn’t affect our stay at all. Stunning views of nature from the balcony where you could spend hours sitting. Dilani was so helpful kind and attentive! The property is walking distance to town but far away enough that it feels private and doesn’t have much of the towns noise pollution. The rooms were comfortable clean and well equipped. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 16 February 2025
Mary
United StatesA couple more blankets for the room would have been nice. It was chilly. Florescent lighting was a bit harsh and light switches were oddly placed
Wonderful staff. Good communications prior to check in and nice tea on arrival. Very good shower and plenty of hot water. Close to the main street with restaurants and shops but in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 5 February 2025
Max
United KingdomNothing.
The room was very spacious and clean, and the host was lovely and very accommodating. She also makes wonderful artwork you can buy at a very reasonable price!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Chelsey
United StatesAmazing location in Ella where you are in walking distance to everything, but don’t hear all the music coming from the Main Street. The owner is incredibly nice and kind, doing whatever she could to make us feel at home. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Morlock
United StatesThe beds were just a little on the hard side.
The property was wonderful. Very close to the main area in Ella, but away from the hustle/bustle of it. Very quiet area. The landscaping was beautiful and was very relaxing to sit and watch in the mornings. Our host was great. She recommended a few spots to eat at see while we were in Ella. She was very welcoming to her guest house.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 15 January 2025
Wendy
Isle of ManNothing
We’ve been travelling around Sri Lanka now for 2 weeks and this is the most beautiful place we have stayed in. The rooms were spotless and huge! The beds were so comfy and the pillows were fantastic! The owner was really lovely and gave us direction on where to go and what to do. It was 5 min to town if that
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 14 January 2025
Marte
NorwayThe host was really nice and helpful! Very clean and even better than expected.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 11 January 2025
Lydie
AustriaThe bathroom is weird, if you do not pay attention, the water goes into the room.
The host is extremely friendly and the breakfast was exceptional
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2024
Johan
DenmarkQuiet and central at the same time. And very friendly host!
Stayed in December 2024
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