Police Station Road 17 Police Station Road, Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
#14 of 150 hotels in Ella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 240 hostel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.9
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 27 April 2024
Aemy
NetherlandsThere is not really a nice place to chill (hammocks/couches).
Nice staff, clean bathrooms, easy to socialise, decent breakfast, great location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Klaudia
United KingdomA nice hostel just off the main road so you can enjoy the night life but also have a quite sleep.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Ignacio
SpainThe sink was clogged and breakfast a bit poor.
Clean, quite new bulding. A/C.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Moritz
SwitzerlandGreat hosts. Very kind
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Matt
United KingdomVery well organised and friendly staff, whiteboard with various activities to help socialise everyone staying there. Nice big rooms
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Shivali
AustraliaNot much social vibe
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Elizabeth
United KingdomVery nice sociable hostel - liked the free breakfasts, and lots going on and being organised. The owner was very helpful at organising a trip for us even once we’d checked out!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Maria
LuxembourgNice staff, good location, clean room, great breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Vincent
FranceNothing
Owner Shehan and the rest of the team are most friendly and happy to help Beds are very comfortable and convenient (curtain, plug, light, sturdy) Dorms are spacious Nice common area to socialise Breakfast is free and changes every day
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Yasmin
NetherlandsThis place was the best. Location close to the train station, downtown centre, perfect to start your hike. Staff very friendly and super helpful!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Emma
United KingdomAll the hinges in the building squeak - the bathroom door, the lockers and the dorm rooms. This means when people are getting up at 4-6am for morning hikes the whole dorm is woken up.
Really comfy beds and nice vibe. Staff were lovely!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Isabelle
GermanyBathroom could be more clean
Nice stuff!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Kimberly
AustraliaWasn’t very sociable, although seemed to get more sociable people while was leaving. So just timing I guess. But would stay again.
Staff were welcoming, beds had curtains, light and plugs. Wifi for rooms. Really good location close to Main Street with loads of bars and restaurants. Walking distance to train station and nine arch bridge and little Adam’s peak
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Nina
Netherlandsperfect hostel
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Wendy
CanadaI liked everything about this hostel. Location was good, beds were comfy, and the free breakfasts were delicious!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Shraddha
IndiaThe location of the property is perfect, it’s close to most things. It was clean and I absolutely loved the family dinner and the breakfast.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Shahaf
ThailandMosquitoes
The beds
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Lisa
SwitzerlandHaving people come in late at night could get a bit noisy because the sink was in the dorm room and the toilet door was hard to close.
Great hostel in a very good location in ella. The owner was very friendly and helped organize trips with other guests. Don't miss out on the family dinner if you stay there, it's absolutely delicious!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Antoine
FranceMaybe having a place to refill water bottles to reduce plastic.
Everything was perfect, great place to stay in Ella!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Wouter
NetherlandsIt has everything you need from a hostel. Helpful staff, good lockers, good showers, scooter rental (if available) and they will even play a game of Karam with you to get some good vibes going!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
So
Sri LankaDormitory Can be noisy with Russian !!
Very nice staff, i needed to cancel a day and there were no issue. Breakfast IS also good
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
David
PortugalA great example how a hostel should look like. Also: amazing breakfast!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Lucia
SpainThere wasnt really atmosphere as there is no common spaces other than where you have breakfast. Breakfast is just ok compared to other places. Too expensive for what it offers
Room was really comfortable and spacious. Location is perfect.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Veronika
United KingdomThere is nothing not to like.
Absolutely everything was superb! Delicious breakfast which was changed everyday plus free coffee and tea anytime. Location is 2min walking distance from the train station which is also a town centre. Very comfortable beds, clean dorms with hot water and very good water pressure. Whole hostel is quite new with very nice decor and facilities. Common area/terrace is just perfect to meet other guests. Owners are super kind and helpful and will organise everything for you. The best in Sri Lanka so far!!! Absolutely recommended to stay!
Stayed in January 2024
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