59b, Wemullahena, ella., 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#27 of 348 B&Bs and Inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 122 hotel reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Free WiFi
9.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 June 2024
Jacqui
AustraliaStaff were super friendly and I enjoyed cups of tea in the terrace with them. Helped recommend me to see and do the best things in town and for transport options onwards too. Room was super clean and comfortable and very close walk to main street. Highly recommend!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Gina
IsraelAs soon as we arrived, Aruna the host greeted us with tea and biscuits and made us feel very welcomed. The property is located right in the center of Ella, but has the quietness of a side-street. The room was very clean and comfortable, the garden is just beautiful.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Kimberly
New ZealandThe room was nice and clean and the bed was very comfy. The owners are such a lovely people and the tea they give you on arrival is super delicious. The location is perfect, right at the beginning of the main road and close enough to walk to Ninearch Bridge and Little Adams Peak. But it is up above the road, so not too noisy. I loved staying here and highly recommend this place!!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Aoife
IrelandCannot recommend this stay enough! The host was so welcoming, with a map of Ella and full of ideas of things to do. We were welcomed with wonderful cups of tea in the garden every time we passed. The room itself was spotless, with a lovely hot shower and very comfortable bed. Location-wise you can’t get better! It is at the end of the Main Street up a short hill that keeps it central and walkable to all restaurants and bars while also being away from the noise. Our favourite stay in Sri Lanka! If you are coming to Ella, don’t miss this great spot (the very cute dog also helps!). Thank you to our wonderful hosts!!!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Bienvenido
United StatesThe warm reception and detailed information on sights to visit, including a complementary map. The excellent free tea with crackers. Centrally located yet amazingly quiet.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Barbara
AustraliaThe owner was very helpful often going out of his way to get information for us. The accommodation is very close to the restaurants in Ella but up a short steep hill. It is lovely to relax in the garden seats after a busy day.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Charlotte
United KingdomThe bed was rather creaky
Aruna was the best host! The accommodation was clean, tidy and more than enough! Having the balcony to sit on was really good. Aruna offers a nice cup of tea at any time, recommends the best spots in the area, told us about the area when he moved there in the late 80’s and is generally one of the kindest people we have met!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Mark
United KingdomThere was nothing to dislike
The owner was exceptional, he was very welcoming and friendly, and very helpful from the beginning to the end. The room was ideal and met ail my requirements. The location was ideal, just a few minutes walk to the town and the train station is about 10 minutes away, at most. I would highly recommend for a stay in Ella.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Mike
United Kingdom59B Rest Inn had a superb location just off Ella main road, but very peaceful. It is a bit of a climb, 30m up a steep hill. Host is fantastic, very friendly, always a cup of tea on offer. It only has 2 rooms so it's never going to be busy.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Carrie
United KingdomNothing
The family were so kind and the location was fantastic! We loved sitting outside and watching the rain. It felt like we had a separate room outside of the bedroom and we were offered tea every time we hung out there.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Mugunthan
Sri LankaWe had the most wonderful stay at 59B Rest Inn Ella! From the moment we arrived, the host made us feel like part of the family, with their warm welcome and helpfulness. The location couldn't have been better, just a minute's walk from the city center, yet it felt like our own peaceful oasis, especially with the beautiful garden view. Speaking of the room, it was impeccably clean and offered fantastic value for money. We can't recommend this place enough for anyone looking for a cozy, welcoming stay in Ella!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Timothy
United StatesNothing!
Great welcome by the owner who obviously takes enormous pride in the property. Tea upon arrival, notes on surrounding things to do and a ride to the train station in the morning!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Debra
United StatesAll great
Very friendly and helpful host. Great location. Beautiful gardens, so relaxing.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Sergii
PolandHost is very helpful and pleasant. I recommend :)
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Jasmin
GermanyOur host was so friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay with him.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Torben
GermanySuper friendly and kind Host. The best accomodation in Ella.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Janelle
New ZealandNothing.
Very welcoming and helpful hosts. Gave me great advice on how to get where I needed to go and got my laundry done for me. Quiet, comfortable, private, and extremely close to town. I would 100% recommend
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Marco
SwitzerlandPerfect location & great hosts
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Kristina
United KingdomPerfect
Such a lovely family running this place ! They looked after us so much always making us tea and coffee and helped us with directions for busses! Great location super close to the Main Street and the bus stop and train station. Very clean and so quiet considering how close it is to the Main Street
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Manoj
IndiaNone
It was a nicely maintained Homestay with a great host Mr. Aruna.. it’s very close to the Ella town Center. while the access to this property is abit steep and may be difficult for old people, once you are in the property you forget everything…we really enjoyed our stay and look forward to stay again in the future
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Veronica
ItalyThanks a lot for the beautiful stay I had. Location just a few steps from the main road but super quiet and relaxing. Perfect if you want everything close by. I loved the breakfast and the host kindness.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Anna
GeorgiaYou should know that you must go on the very steep climb for around 50meters. It wasn't a problem for us though
Very nice place. There is a beautiful garden where you can chill. Location is great, everything is close: bus stop, train station and plenty of supermarkets. The owner is very nice person
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Elizabeth
United KingdomWe liked being slightly out of the main street as it gave us privacy and peace. We enjoyed dining Al fresco. Our host was very welcoming and helpful, also knowledgeable on local places of interest. Asked us what time we wanted breakfast and arranged transport to the station.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Iqra
United Arab EmiratesThe owner was so nice, made us feel at home.
Stayed in February 2024
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