The Residence Ella
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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Residence Ella in Ella offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, work desk, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the lush garden. The hotel provides free WiFi, a coffee shop, and an outdoor seating area. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, private check-in and check-out, and free on-site parking. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and Asian. Local specialties, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits are served daily. Prime Location: Located 52 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel is near Ella Railway Station (0.6 mi) and Little Adam's Peak (1.2 mi). Attractions such as Ella Spice Garden are a 15-minute walk away. Highly rated for its breakfast, convenient location, and attentive staff.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Raja
Morocco
“This was one of the best places we stayed during our trip. The price was great, the room was clean, and the location was perfect. We were welcomed with delicious coffee, and the breakfast each morning was fresh and tasty. The team was incredibly...” - Francis
New Zealand
“Nice place to stay. 5 min walk from the main street..nice quiet spot to relax” - Alice
United States
“Such a lovely stay :) very comfortable beds. Nice clean bathroom and wonderful staff! Far enough away to be quiet and close enough to walk downtown easily” - Natalya
United Arab Emirates
“Perfect hidden gem little bit outside of Ella, the house is very clean and room is conformal, clean with nice balcony. There is no AC, but the staff provides 2 big fans, so it was comfortable during the night. The breakfast is nice, served on your...” - Dan
United States
“Good breakfast served on my own patio. The hotel is in a quiet area within a very relaxing garden.” - Christine
United Kingdom
“Very good value. Clean and comfortable. The hosts were very helpful and friendly. It was a quick visit but they helped us arrange an early morning tuk tuk to the station and gave us a lovely takeaway breakfast. They couldn’t have been more helpful.” - אדיר
Israel
“The location is perfect. The staff were very welcoming and helpful and they helped us with all our needs. Great value for money.” - Bianca
Spain
“The residence was super nice! Thimira was such a wonderful host and was so friendly, smiley and helpful. Easily one of the nicest people we met while staying in Sri Lanka. The room was super spacious and had a gorgeous terrace where we had...” - Sarah
Ireland
“I had an exceptional stay at the Residence, Ella. I couldn’t fault it. The room was beautiful and spotlessly clean. The staff were extremely helpful- Thimira and his brother were so kind and informative about the area and helped to organise tours...” - Frederico
Brazil
“Spacious and comfortable room. Big bed and good mattress and pillows. Beautiful garden! Delicious breakfast.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.