The Residence Ella

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Property building, Garden, Garden view
Bed, Photo of the whole room, Bedroom
Property building, Garden, Garden, Garden view, Garden view
Property building, Garden, Garden, Garden view, Garden view
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8.6Excellent
(761 Ratings)
"Very clean and great staff and good rates"
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8.6 / 10
Excellent(761 Ratings)

Hotel in Ella


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About this hotel

Comfortable Accommodations

Amenities

Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Wheelchair accessible
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Laundry services
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Cleaning products

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Ratings and reviews

8.6 / 10
Excellent(761 Ratings)
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9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Excellent room on 1st floor in a lovely garden setting with birds and (for a wildlife lover like me) a great bonus mongoose in residence! He strolled past in the morning! Hope they let him stay. Fantastic breakfast served by a lovely young chap on my own balcony. Loved the furniture, particularly the stool on the balcony and the chair on castors in the room. On the edge of town, but only five minutes walk out and, for me, centrally located, as from here I hiked over to the 9 Arch Bridge (easy short walk) and then up to Little Adams Pk and then back down into town for dinner all in about three hours: all these sights are on this side of town. A wonderful place to stay for my last night in the hills.
Small point for The Residence: strongly recommend you add screens to the window and doors as soon as funds permit: the day was very hot but I had to close up in the evening to keep mosquitoes out and then run the pedestal fan all night to keep at a bearable temperature so I could sleep. Cooled down of course by morning, but I can't help thinking how much faster and more pleasant it would be to have slept with windows and door open and screens in place.
9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
The hotel is in an excellent location - central, yet quiet and peaceful. The room was spacious and clean, and the staff were very kind and helpful.
There is no air conditioning in the room, but fans are provided.
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2026
Great location, staff were amazing and breakfast was great.
The springs on the bed were digging in and the shower wasn’t great.
6 / 10Average·Sep 2026
The staff were very friendly, welcoming and always smiling. The location is great, and despite everything, the accommodation itself is comfortable and I slept very well.
Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed with the overall experience, especially considering the price I paid. This is absolutely not a criticism of the staff, who were lovely, but rather of the communication with the owners. The staff specifically give you the owners’ WhatsApp number so that you can contact them directly if you need anything. However, I’m still waiting for a reply to my message asking if it was possible to order some food at the property, as it was pouring with rain and I couldn’t really go out. So unfortunately, when it comes to communication, I cannot recommend it. The accommodation itself is satisfactory, but several small things are missing that would make the stay much more comfortable: bedside lamps, light switches near the bed (you have to go all the way to the entrance to turn the lights off at night), and some storage space for clothes and belongings. I also think the cleanliness and finishing touches in the bathroom could be improved. Everything works, and I don’t want to be overly negative, but overall I was still disappointed with the experience considering the price. I stayed in other places in Sri Lanka for the same price — or even cheaper — where the experience was close to excellent. That being said, the location is great and I still slept very well.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Residence Ella. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Residence Ella pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Residence Ella?

We found 17 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, free wifi/internet, free parking, and non-smoking.


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