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About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Ananda Rest-Ella in Ella offers a serene garden and complimentary WiFi. Guests enjoy balconies with garden and mountain views, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Comfortable Facilities: The hotel provides free on-site parking, an outdoor seating area, and full-day security. Additional services include a paid airport shuttle, housekeeping, bicycle parking, bike and car hire, and express check-in and check-out. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, alongside Asian options. Outdoor dining areas enhance the dining experience, while free toiletries and a tea and coffee maker ensure a comfortable stay. Prime Location: Located 88 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Demodara Nine Arch Bridge (8 km), Ella Railway Station (4 km), and Ella Rock (8 km). Hiking enthusiasts can explore nearby trails.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marcus
Netherlands
“Beautiful location, a bit further from the city center (a 7-minute drive and easily doable with a pickMe). Just like in the photos. Beautiful rooms on the first floor. Comfortable, huge bed, nice hot shower, and very friendly owners. Great breakfast.” - Rachida
France
“So many good things about thiis property! The room was exactly as shown in the pictures — spacious, spotless, and very comfortable. The hosts are incredibly kind and helpful, truly going above and beyond to make sure your stay is perfect. There...” - Maureen
Australia
“Beautifully presented, friendly host who showed us some nearby sites. Best breakfast we had in SriLanka. Squeaky clean. Beautiful setting in tea plantations, near eucalypt forest.” - Eilat
Israel
“We are an older couple who enjoy the quiet location outside the city. The room is very good, great shower and hot water all the time” - Sonia
France
“Amazing place everything so clean and and the hotel managers are incredibly kind. The breakfast was really very good. I recommend this hotel. Thank you so much for everything” - Chermenschi
Romania
“Everything - the room, the location, the staff, the breakfast, the cleanliness, everything was perfect” - Deacon
Isle of Man
“The best stay in Sri Lanka by far. Ananda and his wife are very lovely people and were extremely hospitable. The room is very spacious and kept brilliantly. The breakfast was great and the surrounding scenery was beautiful. Thank you so much, we...” - Sara
Slovenia
“The nature around the accommodation, the hospitality of the owners, the facilities, breakfast - everything was great! But the kindness of the owners makes the experience even better.” - Nikki
United Kingdom
“This place was beautiful and located in a lovely tea plantation. The hosts could not have been more welcoming and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The setting was incredible. What a lovely stay we had!!!” - Rajiv
India
“Very neat and clean rooms, hot water worked. No need for AC. Ananda was a very warm host. Good breakfast of fruits, salads, eggs, toast. His wife made eggless pancakes for us. We had dinner at the guest house one night which was good. Ananda took...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.