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Situated in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Hive Ella - Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 50 km from Horton Plains National Park, 600 metres from Ella Spice Garden and 700 metres from Ella Railway Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Hakgala Botanical Garden is 49 km away. I recently stayed at Hive, and I can honestly say it’s one of the best hostels I’ve experienced in my travels. The atmosphere was incredibly social and welcoming everyone was so friendly, and there were activities every night that brought people together. A special thanks to Gehan, who was super helpful with all the information I needed. Funny enough, visiting Ella wasn’t even in my original plan I came here on a friend’s recommendation but it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my Sri Lanka trip. Another highlight was meeting Alex, who made the evenings extra special with fun games and a family dinner outing. Most of the games were completely new to me, which made it even more exciting to learn and join in. Everything about Hive Hostel was warm, fun, and memorable. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Ella, and I’m already looking forward to going back soon!

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9.2
Wonderful
198 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Located in Ella, 4.2 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Cozy House Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. Located around 48 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, the hostel with free WiFi is also 49 km away from Horton Plains National Park. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests. Lovely hostel in Ella located close to main street but still quiet. Close to train station (walking distance), very clean and delicious breakfast. Sameera was very helpful in providing directions to my next destination. Loved the hammock and other sitting areas.

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9
Wonderful
327 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

At the hostel, the rooms include a desk and a balcony with a mountain view. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Backpackers Hostel also feature a city view. All rooms have a safety deposit box. Love this place. Been here twice now and it's such good value for the money. The hosts are super lovely and very helpful. Kasun speaks very good English and helps you with whatever you need. Also rented a scooter from his friend to drive through the north. The family also makes a good, cheap breakfast. And the sunrise on the rooftop is fantastic

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9.2
Wonderful
369 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

Set in Ella, 14 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Dream Ville offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 8.3 km from Little Adam's Peak, the hostel with free WiFi is also 10 km away from Ella Spice Garden. The accommodation provides karaoke and free shuttle service. Lovely host. Sham is a very nice person. All the other staff also, very friendly and helpful 🫶 The place is wonderful, feels like safe and chillful, and so far the best hostel we ever been in Sri Lanka. The food is soooo delicious 😋 You could go for a walk with Marley, one of the cutest dogs I ever met!!

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9
Wonderful
137 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

Situated in Ella, 10 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Escapade Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. Located around 46 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, the hostel with free WiFi is also 47 km away from Horton Plains National Park. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests. Really authentic location! Most people access the hostel by walking along the train tracks. It felt very different and never experienced a stay feeling like this. few restaurants 5 min walk (along the train track) from the hostel. You can see the train passing by from the hostel. Location is just absolutely priceless. Good location if you want to do Ella Rock for sunrise. Very social hostel where you can meet many people. Lovely staff and nice breakfast.

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9.4
Wonderful
143 reviews
Price from
$9.90
per night

Set in Ella, 10 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, The 1964 Holiday bungalow offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Located around 4 km from Little Adam's Peak, the hostel with free WiFi is also 5.7 km away from Ella Spice Garden. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. An absolute haven in Ella. Host & staff are attentive, helpful and kind, beds are comfy, facilities are incredibly clean and cared for. The view is beautiful, location is quiet & peaceful. I cannot recommend this property enough!!

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9.1
Wonderful
183 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Boasting a garden, Ella CityZing Hostel is situated in Ella in the Badulla District region, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. The property is around 600 metres from Ella Spice Garden, 800 metres from Ella Railway Station and 2.4 km from Little Adam's Peak. The property is non-smoking and is located 50 km from Horton Plains National Park. Best location, that is close to all main sightseeings. Clean rooms and friendly staff.

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9.9
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
$6
per night

Nifty Hostel Ella is set in Ella, 48 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 49 km from Horton Plains National Park. The property is located 500 metres from Ella Railway Station, 800 metres from Ella Spice Garden and 2.9 km from Little Adam's Peak. The property is non-smoking and is situated 4.3 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. The accommodation was really nice! The owner is really sweet, the rooms are perfect for a few days. Clean, light and a good common area.

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9.2
Wonderful
29 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Situated in Ella and within 1.9 km of Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Kumi Hostel has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is located 1.9 km from Little Adam's Peak, 3.6 km from Ella Spice Garden and 3.7 km from Ella Railway Station. Demodara Railway Station is 13 km from the hostel. The owner Dilan is incredibly accommodating and helpful! The Hostel is a bit remote (although little adams peak and nine arch bridge are in walking distance), but that's not a problem at all because Dilan kindly offered to take me everywhere by tuk tuk. He picked me up when I arrived in Ella and drove me literally everywhere I wanted in Ella throughout my stay. He was available at any time, totally uncomplicated and very reliable! A perfect host! Also, Dilan is too modest to admit it, but he's a great cook! We ate with him every morning (breakfast was included) and evening and everything was delicious! The dorm is very basic and still in process, but absolutely okay for the price!

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9.7
Exceptional
37 reviews
Price from
$6.80
per night

Situated in Ella, 2 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Eyeful Ella Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 50 km from Horton Plains National Park, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1 km away from Ella Spice Garden. The property is non-smoking and is located 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. This is a spacious hostel with extraordinary nice staff,especially Diva. The matresses are as comfortable as much as this place is clean. For the night you get an extra blanket and the breakfast( fruits and toast with jam and butter)is giving you a great start for the day!

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9.2
Wonderful
62 reviews
Price from
$12.50
per night

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