Badulla District, Uva Province
Where to stay in Ella
99 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 99
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 2
- No website of their own
- 53
Staying in Ella
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Ella - 99 properties across hotels (48), hostels (20) and guest houses (14), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 53 Ella properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 2 of the 99 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Ella
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serenite Ella | Hotel | 4.7(527) | - |
| 2 | Gaia-Ella Ecolodge and Yoga Center | Guest house | 4.9(405) | - |
| 3 | Hotel Ella Mount Heaven | Hotel | 4.0(1448) | - |
| 4 | Moi Ella | Hotel | 4.5(585) | - |
| 5 | Zion View Ella Green Retreat (scenic hotel with mountain view) | Hotel | 4.7(430) | - |
| 6 | Onrock Boutique hotel | Hotel | 4.5(550) | - |
| 7 | CHILL VILLE, VIEW POINT HOTEL | Hotel | 4.8(366) | - |
| 8 | Ella's Edge Resort | Resort | 4.1(758) | - |
| 9 | Paraiso Guest House | Guest house | 4.7(300) | - |
| 10 | Misty Hills Ella Resort | Guest house | 4.4(442) | SLTDA |
48 listed
Hotels in Ella
Hotel
Duet Hearts
Sapumaltenna, Ella - Passara Rd, Ella, 90090
Hotel
Saffron Eco Cottage
V27P+M5H, Kitalella, Ella
Hotel
Adam's Apple Home Stay
Ella
Hotel
Arawe Retreat
Ella - Halpe Rd, Ella, 90090
Hotel
Ella Wood Cabin
Sapumalthenna, Ella, 90090
Hotel
Rawana Mount View - Ella
Millagahawatta, Ambadandegama, Bandarawela
20 listed
Hostels in Ella
Hostel
Cozy House hostel ella
V2FW+G6Q, Athulgashinna, Ella
Hostel
Ella Ceylon Homies
V3F2+FX4, Ella - Passara Rd, Ella, 90090
Hostel
Nifty Hostel Ella
Ella
Hostel
Ella Hostel Rawan
No.35 Wellawaya Road, Ella
Hostel
Downtown Hostels
Police Station Rd, Ella, 90090
Hostel
Beyond Nomad Luxury Hostel
Ella - Passara Rd, Ella, 90090
14 listed
Guest houses in Ella
Guest house
Gaia-Ella Ecolodge and Yoga Center
Gonnele Rd, Ella, 90090
Guest house
Ella Mount View Guest Inn
Waterfall Rd, Ella, 90090
Guest house
Chanidu Ella Inn
Yahalamadiththa , ella, Bandarawela, 90090
Guest house
Eco Village
V29W+393 Ravana Cave, Road, Ella
Guest house
Paraiso Guest House
Temple Road - Kithalella, Ella
Guest house
Ella New Blue Home
126 Ella - Passara Rd, Ella, 90090
7 listed
Villas in Ella
Villa
Eco Cabins Hideaway Ella
Passara Road, 5th mile post, Ella, 90090
Villa
Cliff Edge Villa
Ella
Villa
New Arch Heaven Ella - Entire Place
Villa
Ella Nine Peaks ( Araliya Villa & The Club House)
44/1 A Visari Ella Road, Uva Karandagolla, Ella, 20738
Villa
Ella Nithis Eco Cottages
16th Mile Post, Wlellawaya Road, Ella, 90090
Villa
Silver Tips Villa - Two-Bedroom Villa
7 listed
Resorts in Ella
Resort
Chill Wood Resort
no-36 Kithalella, Ella
Resort
Anasa Wellness Resort
V2G7+Q4, Dambagolla Estate, Bandarawela, 90100
Resort
Area 4-Eco Cubes-Ella
Visari ella Road, sapugahawela, Uva Hunuketiya, Ella, 90900
Resort
Wild Resort Ella
Yale Watta, 01 Koswatta Road, Ella, 90090
Resort
Gaga Bees
Forest Road, Ella, 90900
Resort
Ella's Edge Resort
Peramas Ella, Sandungama Rd, Ella, 90100
1 listed
Homestays in Ella
1 listed
Bungalows in Ella
1 listed
Apartments in Ella
Good to know
Ella accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Ella?
This directory lists 99 places to stay in Ella with consistently strong reviews - hotels (48), hostels (20) and guest houses (14). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Ella?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Duet Hearts (5.0), Saffron Eco Cottage (5.0), Cozy House hostel ella (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Ella hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
2 of the 99 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Ella guest house that has no website?
53 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Ella trip.
Can CeyRoutes arrange my stay in Ella?
Yes - that's what we do. We build tailor-made Sri Lanka trips with hand-picked stays, a private driver and local support, and we know Ella first-hand. Tell us your dates and style, and we'll recommend the right base and handle the booking end to end.
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