Reviews of NETHSARA cottage

Wonderful view from the room terrace! Excellent breakfast, many different kind of food and fruits.

It was a large family room. Everything was very clean. Breakfast was wonderful with plenty of food! We ate on a balcony overlooking the forest full of trees and birds. For the room rate, it was excellent value.

The hotel did not provide dinner, so we had to go to a restaurant. The bathroom facilities should be improved, especially the shower. Access to the hotel is very difficult. Our driver could not get through with the car, so we had to rent a tuk-tuk to carry the luggage.

Wonderful experience and nice relaxed place with friendly family

Good local breakfast & just 1 km way from Ella town

We had a great stay at Nethsara Cottage in Ella. The staff was very friendly, the breakfasts were tasty and varied, and the views from my terrace were stunning. The place was clean, comfortable, and well located for exploring the area. I highly recommend it.

All

The property itself is amazing with the location and extremely pleasant to stay. With the restaurant down the hill and the spectacular night sky. But that's not the best thing about this stay, it's the host Madusha. She is simply the best host I've seen in my travel experience, this is despite the language barrier. Her food presentation and making sure the guest gets everything without asking. If there is such a thing as a perfect host then for me it's Madusha. I will definitely stay here again.

Nice location in the hills with lots of wildlife around. Helpful and friendly staff. Tasty breakfast. Big rooms and large balcony with a great view.

Nethsara cottage is beautiful tranquil place nestled in the mountains with gorgeous views. What makes it extra special is the wonderful host who goes that extra mile to make sure your stay is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. She is so so lovely. Would 100% recommend. Outside the hustle of Ella.

Nothing

Maybe one of the loveliest rooms we booked in our 3 weeks in Sri Lanka. It had 2 beds, a porch and a view on the opposite hill with a Buddhist temple. It is not in downtown Ella but you get the view, so it's a question of taste. Breakfast was served on the porch and was delicious. The owner was great and helped us organize our pickup to and from the cottage as well as a driver to go to Yala.

The nearby restaurant is fine (the yellow rice is tastier than their curry) but does not have enough options for people staying more than 2 nights.

The view is magnificent. We had an overwelming breakfast on the balcony. Rooms are very large with good beds. Nice bathroom too. Lovely place in the mountains

Nothing everything was perfect

Nice view Well maintained property Nice staff and tasty food was offerred

Access from the road was a concern as we had to take tuk-tuk to do circus inorder to reach the place, but it was enjoyable too.

Very nice and the wonderful view

No ac

Really gorgeous views from our front porch of nature and the temple. Loved the ability to sit on our porch for meals and for hanging out on the chairs. Room was clean. No AC but none needed at least where we stay in Ella. In the mountains, it’s much cooler than the coast and we used the duvets to sleep! Abundant big breakfasts!!

The only issue is the property is not on a Main Street and some random tuk tuks we paid to take us home refused to drive us back up the last 300 meters so we had to walk, in the rain! Our driver and sedan couldn’t make it up either as it was so steep. We had to pay a tuk tuk just to help us with our luggage on that last section. If you need transport use the tuk tuk driver recommended by the hosts. He always picked us up and drove us everywhere no problem, including to the tea plantation. Might not be an issue for super light travelers. But we were a family with 4 small backpacks and two carry on roller suitcases and struggled a bit. Although really loved our views and cleanliness of the property and the food, if I were to visit Ella again, I might consider paying more and staying on a main road.

Very friendly owner, delicious breakfest and amazing view!! Best home stay that we had in Sri Lanka.

Be aware that it is a bit difficult to get there (tuk tuk is 1000 from ella) and it is bit fat from the city.

We absolutely loved this stay. Madusha introduced herself as soon as I made the booking, and her attentiveness and kindness continued through to helping us navigate the way to the property in our tuktuk when we got lost and greeting us with tea and biscuits. Later she provided us with the contact details for a driver into the town in the evenings, and did laundry for us too. The breakfast was fantastic and we were served an abundance of food at the time we chose each morning. The property itself is in the most stunning settings up in the hills, with a huge private terrace to yourself to relax and eat breakfast. The room itself was very comfortable, and the curtains very thick so light didn’t stream in. I had a great sleep both nights. One of the mornings we were there, it rained heavily, and we enjoyed sitting out on the terrace for a few hours listening to the forest and watching the wildlife. We saw so many different types of birds, as well as some monkeys who climbed on the roof one day! We loved the experience at this lovely cottage, which had everything we needed, including a wonderful host. We would come back in a heartbeat. Thank you Madusha!

The property has two rooms, Room 1 with 3 beds, and Room 2 with 4 beds. We stayed in Room No.1. Mrs.Madusha the owner has paid attention to details. The room is spotless clear with all necessary needs. Excellent breakfast and food.

The approach road is rough, and steep. Once we reach the guesthouse, the calm and peace is invaluable.

View, the room

A bit far from twn

The location, peaceful and calm. The dinner, homes cooked for us was amazing and so delicious. Traditional Sri Lankan meal. Breakfast also great and they catered to mess being vegan well.

Nil

The view was beautiful around sunset and in general. The breakfast was fantastic! We even packed some food for the rest of the day. The host was lovely and helped us park and get around. Also, she was helpful with the tuk tuks. Definitely a place to come back to.

Hot water took a few minutes to come.

We had an amazing stay at Nethsara cottage! We loved the place nestled in the forest with a beautiful view over the mountains. The rooms are comfortable, the breakfast delicious, and the staff very caring and helpful! Great value for money.

It was my second time to Nethsara cottage. It is a lovely place. Its looked much better in real that on the booking pictures and you will get much more that you pay for it. The food its delicious and always so big portion ;) you can not finish the whole portion. The lady who its running this place its super nice. First time I reached the location by a small car and second time by tuk tuk :) if you are looking for a quiet place with nice view close to the main Ellas street thats the right place. Very recommended.

We picked Nethsara because it was a family run accommodation just outside the centre. We thought it would be friendly, peaceful with great food. We also wanted to meet and support local people rather than just stay in a big hotel. Nethsara was this and much more. The room was spotless, had a great shower, a fridge and a kettle. It had a fan though we didn't need it. Madusha was friendly and hospitable. She cooked a great Sri Lankan breakfast which was so big we had enough fruit to eat in the evening. Upon request, she made us dial and hoppers. She also did our washing for a good price. She put us in touch with a lovely lad who became our tuk-tuk driver for the duration ( he charged a very fair rate and can be trusted to give you a price that undercuts other local drivers- just go with him. He is called Kavi) The view is really beautiful and you can see Ella Temple in the distance-- go, it is fabulous.

Some people have pointed out that the road is uneven and difficult to drive the last km. Yes it is a bit steep but the local tuk tuk driver thought it was fine, as did another couple who stayed and arrived in their own rented tuk tuk. Night time is ok too. So really, there is no issue.

It was the nicest accomidation we had so far and might have on our journey in SriLanka. It is very clean, even for european standards and it is very good eqipped. Best beds i ever had in this category. The host is lovely and always reachable via WhatsApp. Its a little far from the center and not easy to reach, but therefor it is quiet and you have an amazing view.