Wterfall homestay road, Kithalaella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#8 of 168 hotels in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 140 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.7
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 September 2024
Daphnee
FranceThe view is stunning. Breakfast was amazing. The hosts were very caring, helpful, smiling and kind. The bedroom is comfortable.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 13 September 2024
Tai
United StatesNone
It has beautiful view, clean, and comfortable room. Breakfast was excellent. The hosts were very nice and very accommodating.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Liza
SloveniaAmazing hospitality and warm welcome from owner! The best breakfast i have had in my life and amazing view!!! It was the best stay in Ella 🥰
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Sarah
United KingdomThe relaxed atmosphere and the wonderful view
The hosts couldn’t be more welcoming and helpful
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 5 September 2024
Matias
NetherlandsNilu and her family received us at the beautiful location with fresh juice. Here we had the best breakfast we had in our stay in Sri Lanka!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Julia
AustraliaNo kettle in the room but other than that it was gorgeous!
Beautiful relaxing place with comfortable beds & really lovely staff.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 29 August 2024
Ross
United KingdomOnly downside is obviously it’s up the side of the mountain so tuk tuk is needed to main centre of Ella and back but cost barely anything so still well worth the stay
View is breath taking! Lady who runs the home stay is honestly so friendly and helpful!! Honestly great place to stay
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 27 August 2024
Balbir
MalaysiaNilu, the host was friendly, generous and accomodating. She always asks what I need. She accepted my request to prepare a local Sri Lankan dinner at short notice and it was delicious. The location is close to the Ella Train station and town once you know the shortcut through the train tracks. The view from the balcony outside the rooms is amazing and with the sound of nature. The room and bathroom are large and spacious. Highly recommend this homestay. I did the Ella rock and Little Adam's peak hike by walking from this homestay. It's convenient if you enjoy walking.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 27 August 2024
Karoline
DenmarkThe view and the breakfast was amazing. The owners were so kind and helpful!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 11 August 2024
Lundmark
SwedenEverything about this place is perfect! The view is totally amazing. The homestay is a short walk away from the main road which is perfect. The owner is super nice and helpful. Can’t wait to come back here!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 27 July 2024
Heather
United KingdomNothing.
Great family room. Breakfast on the terrace was wonderful. The owner was lovely and went out of her way to make us feel welcome. She was very kind and made the trip special. Would definitely visit again. Nothing was too much trouble and we were made to feel very welcome.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Anne
FranceEverything was great , the view, the confortable bed, the food, Quiet place , seven minutes walks to ella city center , 10 minutes from the station
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 14 July 2024
Nele
BelgiumA wonderful view, delicious breakfast and a very friendly, helful hostess!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 6 July 2024
Frankie
United StatesOur stay in this place was nice, breakfast was delicious and Nilo and family were very wonderful host. We ‘d definitely will stay there again if we visit Ella.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 26 June 2024
Shebnem
United Arab EmiratesWi-Fi was spotty at times. Far to walk from the city center & the way is not well lit up at night.
Clean facilities, superb view overlooking Ella Rock, exceptional breakfast and extremely kind hosts. Wi-Fi was spotty at moments and the location was a bit far off to walk from the city center but all the other aspects compensated for that. I wholeheartedly recommend this homestay to everyone visiting Ella.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 June 2024
Paris
AustraliaNothing
Incredible views!! Best breakfast we’ve had in Sri Lanka and the loviest most accommodating host. Amazing stay here. Would highly recommend. A little bit off the beaten track also so nice and quiet if you want to avoid all the other tourists a bit.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 18 June 2024
Estefania
United Stateseverything was perfect
Our favorite stay in Sri Lanka! Nilu is such a wonderful and attentive host. She received us with tea when we arrived. The views from the balcony were amazing, and early in the morning you can hear the birds, so beautiful! The room was very spacious and clean, the bathroom is brand new, great water pressure and hot water. The breakfast was delicious and very abundant, and she gave us several breakfast options. A short walk to town and train station via the railroad tracks, and they gave us a ride to the train station early in the morning because we had our backpacks. Thank you so much for such a wonderful stay, we would definitely stay here again if we come back to Ella!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Paris
AustraliaNothing
Incredible views!! Amazing breakfast (best I’ve had on this trip!) and was made to feel very accommodated. Everything was above and beyond expectations.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Juliette
NetherlandsThe view from the balcony is unreal, I think the best view you can get in Ella. Also, the rooms are clean and spacious. On top, the hosts are great, the owners are super kind and helped us with everything (with tuktuk rides & breakfast at 5am to bring along). I would recommend this place to everyone!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Hannah
GermanyThe room has a beautiful view of Ella Rock. The host family was so lovely and helpful and provided us with everything we needed. The place is in a good location, with a quick walk along the train tracks down to the Main Street of Ella. Also, we can highly recommend to try their homecooked SriLankan breakfast!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Jennifer
United StatesRoom is basic, but not in a way that we weren't expecting based on the pictures, price, and location.
We loved the location - a ~10 minute walk from Ella along the railroad tracks, but with the feel of being in the jungle. The view of the waterfall and animals in the forest was fantastic - we saw monkeys and birds. The room is basic, but fit our needs. The wifi worked well too. Each morning, we looked forward to a big, delicious breakfast. The host was extremely nice and helpful! Enjoyable place to spend a few days.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Katie
United KingdomExcellent value for money. Incredible food and views. The family are so lovely and Nilu is very helpful and takes great care of you. I never wanted to leave, will definitely be back!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Aoife
United KingdomBeautiful peaceful place to stay with an incredible view. Great location- quiet and relaxing away from the hussle of Ella town however only 10mins walk via railway track to the centre. Clean and comfortable room, good hot water and lovely outdoor seating area with views of Ella rock. Breakfast was fantastic- best we had in Sri Lanka. Hosts were so kind, friendly and helpful with suggestions and recommendations- if you get the chance to stay here I would 100% recommend it for your trip to Ella
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Petra
United Arab EmiratesIt would have been nice to have a kettle with coffee/tea cups in the room.
We loved our stay at Chamodya and are sad to have stayed only 1 night. The room is very spacious, bed is comfortable and comes with a mosquito net. It's so peaceful, you can chill on the terrace outside and absorb the beautiful view. It's a 10 min walk to the centre of Ella, there's a shortcut through the train tracks. Breakfast was the best we had during our stay in Srilanka with fruits, juice, pancakes, hoppers, dhal, etc. Nilu, the owner, was kind and friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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