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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Ella, Sri Lanka

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Located in Ella, 4.3 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Morning Dew Boutique Hotel Ella provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers an ATM, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.

Location & staff care Gayan and Harshan in particular Full amenities including house shoes excellent for the price

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8.5
Very good
1,002 reviews
Price from
£66
per night

Located in Ella, 4.9 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Zion View Ella Green Retreat provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The hotel has a terrace and mountain views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.

Incredible views, great food and wonderful staff.

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8.9
Fabulous
751 reviews
Price from
£88
per night

Offering an outdoor swimming pool, Planters Bunglow is an boutique style eco friendly property located in Ella. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas of the property.

Each room here will provide you with a seating area and work desk. There is also a dining table. Private bathroom comes with a shower and free toiletries. You can enjoy garden view from the room.

Very friendly staff, amazing setting, clean pool, clean rooms very luxurious

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8.9
Fabulous
228 reviews
Price from
£88
per night

Overlooking scenic nature, Mountain Heavens offers modern and tranquil accommodation with free WiFi access in its public areas. Set atop lush green mountains, it has a restaurant and provides free parking space nearby.

The location was fabulous with the vistas of the mountains and valleys from the rooms and restaurant. The restaurant food was amazing with an equally amazing breakfast with a view. What a way to start your day!

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8.5
Very good
235 reviews
Price from
£140
per night

Located atop the Ella-pass, Ravana Heights stands 1000 m above sea level. Offering picture perfect panoramic views of the Ella Gap and Ella Rock.

Rooms overlook the surrounding mountains and Ella Rock. Each room is equipped with a private balcony with lounge chairs. Shower facilities are in the en suite bathroom.

This place is amazing! The facilities are clean and the grounds are beautiful. The best part of our stay was tentative staff members and most comfortable beds we’ve slept in here in Sri Lanka! The owner of this hotel showed us the best hospitality, making us feel cared for throughout our stay. He went above and beyond to ensure we were full, comfortable and happy. We even had a Christmas dinner, which consisted of the most delicious Thai food. Overall we loved our stay and would come back! Thank you again!!

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8.6
Fabulous
150 reviews
Price from
£132
per night

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These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
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Boutique hotels that guests love in Ella

  • Avg. price/night: £21.65
    9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 64 reviews
    We love the jungle setting that is just 10mins walk to the town. The sound of nature surrounds the property. The place is so well designed and decorated that it's more like a upmarket boutique hotel than a homestay. There are even 2 indoor swings in the common lounge. The provision of a kettle and a fridge in the common lounge is very thoughtful. The host Angelo was very friendly, helpful and accommodating.
    Tomas
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £443.44
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 12 reviews
    Extremely beautiful, lovely design and very relaxing
    Suresh
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £124.38
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 145 reviews
    Stunning landscape around. Quiet at night. Very nice cottage with great interior design and nice big bathroom. Staff were very helpful and they prepared an amazing Sri Lankan breakfast after our hike.
    Patricia Moreno Blasco
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £28.89
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 242 reviews
    Absolutely stunning views and lovely stay. The rooms are nice and big (two beds in one), beds comfortable, and bathroom adequate. Lots of plug sockets, a hair dryer and a mirror always appreciated. Do bear in mind that the place isn't really reachable by car, down a windy bumpy road, but the owners were more than happy to send a tuktuk to help us with the luggage. This came in handy every time we wanted to go out, so long as you're not in a rush. All in all, great stay, gorgeous views, and value for money.
    Kate
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 104 reviews
    The Privacy of the balcony overlooking a magnificent view, including watching the infrequent passing train which was fun to watch. The design of the room set up was far beyond our expectation. David, the host was an extremely nice person as too were his two hard working boys - All in all very lovely little boutique hotel.
    Jonathan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £73.96
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 169 reviews
    Stylish and cool design with stunning location and excellent service
    Mia
    Young couple
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 384 reviews
    Very nice modern hostel. Clean and nice interior design. The hostel has a stunning view, even from the the dorms which have a little terrace right outside of the bedroom. Delicious breakfast and nice and hospitable staff. I can definitely recommend it to all backpackers.
    Thomas
    Solo traveller
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 297 reviews
    This place is a nugget! Lovely designed and with a stunning view. Silent, very relaxed and compfy! The owner is super helpful and the breakfast very delicious. Highly recommending this place when visiting Ella.
    Daniel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £28.09
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 93 reviews
    Everything was lovely! So clean and great designed room, awesome view from balcony, You can even see mountains and waterfall! Huge and delicious breakfast. Very helpful and kind Staff. Next time I have to come for longer.
    A
    Anonymous
    Group
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 18 reviews
    Everything was lovely! So clean and great designed room, awesome view from balcony, You can even see mountains and waterfall! Huge and delicious breakfast. Very helpfull and kind owner. Next time I have to come for longer :)
    Karolina Jaglińska
    Solo traveller