Reviews of The kiwi

The room was clean and newly built. The owner giave us a hairdryer and a lift to the main market

I wish the price was a lil less in comparison to the room (maybe it was more that day) .. no other complaints.

Having two beds was great, nice quiet area, very very cute dog

The shower pressure is super low

Good location close to Ella town

The owner was difficult to contact even though I tried to call him multiple times, and that made my late arrival more difficult. There was a cockroach in my bathroom and the owner seemed unprepared to deal with it and just gave me a bottle of mosquito repellent. Passable for a one day stay but I would not have extended further.

Small moderate accommodation

Nothing as such

Good location, close to restaruants etc. Room and bathroom were clean except of mold on the walls, which in fact was washed and cleaned but smell is only possible to handle if you stay max 1 night. As per my research is general issue in Ella so maybe other places are similar.

Dark room, bad smell and mold on the walls which was difficult to breathe. Owners should do something about it, more than just washing. Small towels, not enough size for adults.

We had a clean, quiet and comfortable stay at The Kiwi. Beds were large and comfortable, basic amenities like a kettle and tea/coffee was provided, although do remember to bring along your own shower gel & shampoo. The porch was a nice addition and provided great value to our stay. The host was so nice to offer us tea & biscuits upon arrival. They also have the cutest dogs!!! It was an easy 10-minute walk into the bustling area of Ella with restaurants and shops, yet you get to enjoy the quietness away from the town centre at The Kiwi. It's also very close to the starting point of Little Adam's Peak and the trail to Nine Arches Bridge.

The room was quite large and very comfortable. It was extremely clean, there was a kettle provided, the shower was perfect. I really like the fact that the owners were not always around and in my face.

Nothing .

The room was nice and clean, very comfortable - we both slept really well. They even had adapter for foreign chargers. Owner was suuper friendly and helpful. Location is great - away from the noise but just a short walk away from the Ella centre. 100% recommend! :)

Very clean and comfortable room. Location was perfect - a few minutes to the center and at the same time very peaceful. The host was super nice and lovely.

A very nice hotel a bit outside the hustle and bustle of Ella town but still only a short walk to the center. Very nice owner and his father who owns a Tuk tuk that we used a couple of times. Definitely recommended!

Everything was perfect!

wifi is poor

Everything. This was the nicest place we have stayed in so far in Sri Lanka. The family are so kind and will help you with anything. We had such a wonderful experience here and only wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you so much for such an amazing stay.

There was nothing to dislike

Great location, very close to Ella town, restaurants and shops. Had a kettle in my room which is always a bonus

There was a problem with the Wi-Fi, sometimes it wasn’t working at all. The host was trying his best to sort the problem

Big, clean , good location

Perfect location about 5 minutes walk from the main street in Ella. It's set back just on the road up to the Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam's Peak so you're already on your way. The room was a great size, much bigger than I was expecting, and the bathroom was really nice. The shower had hot water (it does take a little while to come through but it gets there!) which was needed in Ella at this time of year. Very peaceful at night. Comfortable bed and really lovely staff, highly recommend!

There's currently building works going on near the front of the property so it could be a bit noisy during the day, but there's building work noise everywhere in Ella so it can't be avoided!

1. The location was excellent: less than five minute walk to downtown Ella, ten minute walk to various hikes, and yet very quiet 2. The hosts were lovely. They offered me tea whenever they saw me (and their tea was delicious). 3. The beds were pretty comfortable and came with mosquito nets. 4. Private entrance with a private patio!

1. No WiFi 2. The entire room had been covered in black mold. Now, they had cleaned and repainted the place, but it still smelled and looked moldy. I realize this is very hard to avoid in such a wet environment like Ella, but if you are allergic to mold, be sure to bring a N95 mask.

Stayed here after leaving another place that was dirty. This place was spotless, comfy bed, quiet, location is just out if town but a short walk. Would stay again.

One cockroach but that's life eh.