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Reviews of Backpackers Hostel

Athulgashinna,Ella., 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka

#16 of 150 hotels in Ella

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Review score

Based on 110 hostel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    Excellent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was great! Super relaxed and cute small hostel, clean and amazing staff!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a cute cozy mini cabin at the rooftop, with comfy beds and soft blankets 🤍🤍🤍 The wc and shower are top quality, very clean, and there is super nice hot water

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Best place to be in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location and the host were perfect. It was very near to the Ella station and the hostel did served a very delicious breakfast. A must visit place for the budget travellers.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice chill hostel with amazing owner

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay with great hosts!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes there was no loo roll and the sink is in the room with the shower (not in the room with the toilet).

    Great location and super helpful staff (they put up a tent for me, because they were fully booked when I wanted to extend one night). The balcony/terrace has a breathtaking view and the beds were comfortable. Absolute dream!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Good vibes place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are mosquito nets, but nevertheless you can still be bitten by mosquitoes.

    Kasun was super nice. He shared tips on what to visit around Ella, where to eat, and how to travel around. Breakfast is under €1 and very tasty. The location is close enough to the city but also a bit high up to avoid the street noise.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Awesome stay
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is too close to the train station and the city center. It's close to go by walking to little adams peak and the bridge, and many waterfalls by bus. The hostel itself is amazing, the dormitory is clean, with comfortable and clean bed and blanket. Bathroom is clean and good as well, with hot water. The hosts are such nice ppl, gave me lots of tips and could have nice conversations as well. The breakfast is simply amazing, the best I had since I started traveling, for an awesome price and huge amount of good food, really worths. If I come back to ella, would definitely go there again.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kasun and his team are simply amazing! Great hostel, pretty quiet, everything was clean, bed was comfy, breakfast was delicious! You have to book your bed with the breakfast ❤️ Kasun also has the best recommendations to explore Ella and is very helpful. A hostel can't be any better! I definitely would stay there again. Thanks for everything, I had an amazing time!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Brilliant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great, had breakfast which was included in the price. Amazing price for the stay People who own it are so lovely and friendly and want to make you’re stay the best they can

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Honestly this is one of the best hostels I have been in. Highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the little wooden hut and its terrace. Such a nice place to have breakfast or to just chill after a long day!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing place!! The family managing the hostel is so friendly and helpful. The breakfast is delicious. The toilet is perfect. Everything is clean. The atmosphere is really magic. Highly recommend!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great personel , awesome location. Really helpful personal , you can feel like family house , thank u Kasum for everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    It’s a cozy little wooden house located near the Main Street of Ella. Kasun and Lanka are the nicest owners I’ve ever met, and the breakfast is superb!!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    A treetop lodge away from the chaos of Ella
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! Head’s up that the room is small and you will be in close proximity with fellow guests.

    It’s a teeny hostel and I loved this quality about it. Kasun and Lanka were incredibly friendly and warm; it’s a shame I couldn’t stay longer. I’m grateful to have experienced their hospitality.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    10
    I would always recommend it! The family which is living next door is so sweet and super friendly and chill! Feelt like f
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best Place to be

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is more observation to Ella in general. The town is quite a noisy and turisty place, you might consider staying outside the town

    Kasun and his wife are super friendly and helpful. Very good breakfast. Nice view from upper floor.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only grievance was the loud music playing nearby late into the night. Not the fault of the owner of this hostel.

    Everything was amazing

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    10
    Truly excellent little hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some restaurant nearby was blasting music loudly, sometimes late into the night. Luckily it was good stuff, but you may need ear plugs.

    Really chill atmosphere. Only room for 6 people, which is just perfect; not too much traffic and chaos, but easy to meet people. The location is fine, and the staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Bed was comfortable, wifi worked, squirrels run around and the terrace is sunny. Breakfast was good! Cool psychedelic rug in the dorm!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I will highly recommend every backpacker to consider this place for once. It is run run by kasun who is a gem of a person. Never met such a humble host who is so much concerned about backpackers needs and always ready to help them. If I ever visit Sri Lanka again, I will definitely visit this place again

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls of the rooms were moist, but I believe it was brought in by Ella's weather. In other seasons, this can be different.

    The private room had a decent quality. The shared restrooms were spotless and clean. The kitchen was a great resource.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    everything

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    10
    Cozy family-run hostel with a kind-hearted host
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Part of the path towards the hostel has no road (basically dirt) so it’s slippery to climb (the hostel is on a small hill, but the view from up there is beautiful:) The entrance door to the hostel room makes a squeaky sound, so whoever leaves the room at night wakes everyone up:) The terrace is super nice with great views, but needs a bit of further development (chairs, couches, lights, music, sockets for laptop use etc). I felt there was common area and the right infrastructure/vibe where hostel guests can chill, work or interact.

    The hostel is run by a very welcoming family who are always there for you if you have any questions. The location is about 8 minutes walk from train station and 5 minutes walk to city centre. The breakfast comes at an extra charge and is very tasty, especially the fresh made juice. A great spot to start your hike to the Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak and Ella Rock.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    Little heaven 💕
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast, the views and the love from the hosts Lanka and Kasoon 🥺💞 very helpful and kindest people ❤️

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    10
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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