Wathagodawatta Kithalella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#8 of 350 B&Bs and Inns in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 180 hotel reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Free WiFi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 April 2023
Adrienne
Germanyclean, nice and quiet place. Thanks to father & son for hosting us in your paradise place. delicious freshly made Breakfast with a view, wow!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 22 April 2023
Michał
PolandComfy bed, cleanliness, great breakfast. Thank you !
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 13 April 2023
Rebecca
United KingdomNothing
warm welcome, clean and comfort room and the breakfast was excellent
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 5 April 2023
Ivar
NorwayClean room with amazing views. Tasty breakfast and very friendly staff. Highly recommended!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 31 March 2023
Mykhailo
IrelandEverything was great!
Staying at this guesthouse was one of the highlights from our travels around Sri Lanka. The owner and his family are the kindest and nicest people. They helped us with the most random requests and always made sure to go above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The room was very clean and spacious. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast deserves its own paragraph as it was SO MUCH delicious food. The owner also mixed things up every day which was a very nice touch. Can’t wait to come back soon!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 14 March 2023
Anne
Germany-
We had an amazing and comfortable stay in the V@Ella Guesthouse. Andy and his family are lovely and helpful. They run the guest house extremely well. The rooms and bathrooms are super clean and tidy! Every morning they served delicious breakfast on our terrace. From here we had an awesome view on the Ella Rock.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 12 March 2023
Michael
Czech RepublicThe laundry was pretty expensive, and it smelled really bad when we received it, apparently due to an old iron or something. But this was the only downside, other than that I would recommend it.
Very nice place. We absolutely loved the breakfasts with a view over the valley. The host was very nice and the room comfortable, clean and looked good.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 7 March 2023
Chris
United Kingdomnothing for the price
the views were fantastic , very clean ,and the owners did everything to make you feel welcome ,taking you on trips ,taking you down to town and picking you up later ,nothing was too much trouble .breakfast was good so much of it
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 March 2023
Felix
Germany- it’s not a 5 star hotel, so of course you have to accept that the rooms are a bit basic (but very clean and we have learned better basic and clean than the other way round) but that’s self-evident given the price of the room so no points lost here.
the pictures and the ratings before did. not lie: - basic but very clean rooms incl clean bathroom - view on Ella rock from the balcony - quiet location - Andy and his Family are very helpful hosts. the first night we had dinner at matey hut (recommendation btw) and Andy’s dad wanted to explain a shortcut to us which we didn’t understand so he didn’t hesitate and escorted us the 10-max 15 min walk. - great tips for the location and surroundings, no problem in organising further transportation
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 14 February 2023
Lucía
SpainThe best hotel! Very clean, confortable and nice people. The breakfast was really good!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 28 January 2023
Alex
GermanyVery nice hosts, great view, clean rooms and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 27 January 2023
Kseniia
GeorgiaThis is an amazing place to stay. I loved the location: it’s up on a quite street with stunning views on Little Adam peak and Ella rock. Yet it is close to the main street with all the eateries and shops. Andy shared a shortcut way to the town, so no need to climb :)) Breakfast was rich, we enjoyed sitting on a terrace in the morning. Hosts are very welcoming and warm people.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 22 January 2023
Daria
ItalyAt the first moment the guest house seems to be a bit outside of the center, but there is a short cut along the railroad track you can take to reach the village center in 7-10 min. walk. Or by tuk tuk in about 5 min. (it costs about 400-500 LKR).
Andrew, his wife, and father did everything to satisfy our needs. We felt at home. The room was spacious and clean. The breakfast yummy, just a bit to much for us!:) The view was stunning! Nothing to complain about.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 17 January 2023
Karolina
Polandlovely view, very comfortable room, great Breakfast and super friendly owners
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 17 January 2023
Ishan
MaldivesEverything was perfect. We had a wonderful stay there
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 15 January 2023
Oliver
Netherlandssuper rooms with beautiful view and super friendly staff. also the breakfast was good!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 11 January 2023
M
TunisiaNothing
Very nice location view and hosts
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 8 January 2023
Katarzyna
PolandFantastic place with great host! A lovely family who made our stay perfect. Helped us to arrange a say trip in Ella. We felt were warmly welcomed, host was very helpful, we had a Morning train to Kandy and we got the best breakfast to go (full package with amazing sanwitches, pankaces and fruits) and he helped us with Morning drive to the train station. View from the place is stunning on a jungle and moutains. Great place to stay once visiting Ella!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 4 January 2023
Caroline
GermanyMissing AC
The room was clean and had a nice bed. The walk to the main street was about 10 minutes. The breakfast was okay but there is potential for improvement like omlett as standard, egg roti or samosas. The owner was very kind. They also helped us with the train tickets.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2023
B
KazakhstanIt is a 10-15 min walk to the main street. It is a nice walk in the morning, but in the evening it is quite dark, so you have to get a tuk-tuk.
I came for couple of days, but stayed 4. Andy and his family are great hosts. Breakfast and the view are superb. Highly recommended.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 28 December 2022
Dana
NetherlandsNothing!
Beautiful rooms with amazing view on the mountains. The host is really nice and wants to help. Breakfast was good! Only a short, less than 10 minute, walk to the city.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 27 December 2022
Corinna
GermanyGreat accommodation in a quiet location about 10 minutes walk to Ella town (there ist also a short cut via the railway track) and amazing view to Ella Rock and Little Adam's peak. The room is brigth, clean, well furnished and the beds one of the most comfortables we had during our 5-week trip through Sri Lanka. The wifi works perfectly. Andy and his family are insanely attentive hosts who take personal care of their guests and are happy to give them info about the country and people. Andy even took us to the train station and helped with buying train tickets. Highly recommended!!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 December 2022
Ciara
IrelandFabulous villa style bedroom with beautiful breakfast terrace. Nice walk along the railway tracks into town and fantastic hosts.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 29 October 2022
Dr
Sri LankaHonestly, nothing really.
Everything.. right from the outset we were greeted with a very hospitable gentleman. The vibe he brings is just phenomenal. The place is just picture perfect with hot water and more than adequate facilities. My recommendation to everyone who is booking at this place is to order the breakfast, because it is just once in a lifetime experience with the views and the tea.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 20 October 2022
Ellen
GermanyThis Guesthouse was everything we could've wished for and more. Really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely come again. 10/10!
Stayed in October 2022
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