The woman who runs everything is the loveliest woman!! She is so kind, and helpful with any questions we had! Her dog mickey was also such a joy, we loved when the two of them would greet us in the morning with breakfast, which also was so delicious! The room was great, comfortable, and clean, plus the terrace looking out to the jungle with the waterfall between the trees with the birds chirping was so special! Couldn’t recommend this place enough!!

Would recommend renting a scooter as there’s a lot to see in Ella and a LOT of walking, as you are in the mountains. However, the woman who runs the homes brother has scooters for rent right beside the house, and for a great price!!

I had a great stay thanks to the host who was really nice and thoughtful. The breakfast was big and very tasty - especially the pancakes. The room was nice and clean and the WiFi worked well which allowed me to work that didn't happen often in Sri Lanka! Ella is a town located in the mountains so I don't really understand people complaining about the location. For me it was great! Close to the waterfall trail and Ella Rock trail, quiet, with spectacular views on the way to or from the centre which btw took me 15-20 minutes on foot. If you go to Ella for hiking and wanna see a stunning sunset or sunrise - choose Ella Sunrise.

The apartment is located about 15 minutes by foot from the town center and is a very picturesque walk. The room and bathroom are quite spacious. The view from the big balcony is amazing (waterfalls!).

Lovely home stay. We had delicious breakfast every day. Beds are very comfortable and with the fan you can stay cool enough at night. Location is great (to get in to town you can walk up the road then along the rail track as a shortcut- about 15 min walk) a bit further out of town but nice and quiet ! Definitely recommend Matey’s hut for food, and going to the Buddhist Monestary - both spectacular. Thank you for a wonderful stay🙌

It is a great place to stay! The price-performance is perfect! I had a delicious dinner and breakfast. The owner prepared extra vegetarian food. ☺️ I borrowed a scooter from my brother. The room was clean and perfect for me. The owner is a very nice person, we laughed and talked, very great! The way up is easy by Scooter or TuKTuk. Going down to the City is 10 minutes! Middle in the Nature, listen too the waterfall….i live it!

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Great view and abundant breakfast, nice service. The garden and the nature around are stunning. The toilet is modern and there's hot water. We were alone there as we got the only room on the floor up their house, it's nice to be on the balcony having breakfast and looking at the nature around.

Bugs can come in from under the door so we had a couple big ones. The road to get there is bumpy and it feels a bit far. The thick blanket for the night didn't seem fresh.

The host is very discret and nice. She cooked a nice and good priced chicken rice and curry for dinner. Breakfast was ok. The room is big, no aircon. The matresses are super comfy. The shower is big, clean with hot water. You are in the middle of the jungle with all the nature noise, the monkeys playing in the trees, the squirrels and birds all around. Walkable distance from the bus stand and all the restaurants/shops...(we did it with 2 young kids so it's doable for everybody!)

If i had known i would have stayed longer. The breakfast could be a little bit "more"...

The owner is lovely and she makes great breakfasts too. Dinner is available on request. Easy access and very peaceful. It's maybe a 15 minute walk to Ella centre. Once you reach the railway tracks if you cut along them it's a good short cut. Don't worry everyone walks along the tracks here. And it's also a very nice and pretty walk. As with anywhere outside of Ella centre you'll need your phone's torch if you're walking at night as there's not much street lighting. If you ask the owner she can show you a different short cut along the tracks to Ella rock too! There are two rooms. Downstairs is a nice budget room and upstairs is a very spacious family room with a great balcony.

All good.

This is a really lovely homestay! It is clean and comfortable and a wonderful haven oasis in the jungle, away from the hectic main road of Ella town. This is not a 5* luxury hotel, it's a clean and comfortable room part of a family's home. It is a little walk - 20 minutes on hilly bumpy road - from the main town, but for me it was perfect. You are already on the way to climb ella rock! I really enjoyed my stay here.

Fantastic value for money! Great breakfast. Spacious room with everything supplied. Really lovely host who was easy to communicate with. Highly recommended. It is about 1.5km walk along waterfall road to town down a quiet street - we really enjoyed the walk - but it might not be for everyone. We also did a lovely walk along the train line (from just near the homestay) to the waterfall. Would definitely stay again.