Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 38 reviews.
Brittany
United States · Couple · September 2026
“Great hospitality, delicious food, peaceful surroundings, and a wonderful host.”
+We had a fantastic stay at Ananda Rest in Ella. The rooms were quiet, clean, and comfortable, with cozy beds and hot-water showers,everything we needed for a relaxing stay. A special mention goes to Mr. Anandha, whose hospitality was truly exceptional. He picked us up from Ella town at midnight and even prepared dinner for us when we arrived. We were incredibly touched by his kindness and warm welcome. Waking up to the sound of birds singing was such a beautiful experience. The food was top-notch, and the whole place genuinely felt like home. We will definitely visit again and highly recommend Ananda Rest to anyone visiting Ella!
Ray TravelME
United States · Couple · July 2026
“A wonderful stay at Ananda Rest.”
+The food was absolutely excellent and delicious,a real highlight of the stay! The room itself was very comfortable and clean, providing a perfect place to relax. On top of that, the service was incredibly warm and friendly, making me feel right at home
Chathuranga
Sri Lanka · Family · September 2025
“Awesome stay. A place I would surely choose to stay again.”
+Mostly it is the place where the guest house is located and how clean the rooms are. Rooms are well organized with essentials and clean. Ananda and his wife were both helpful and always there to assist. Wifi, hotwater available.
−Parking space has to be improved. There is no safe parking place. You have to struggle a bit to turn around your car.
mithil
United Kingdom · Group of friends · August 2025
“Really peaceful stay here. Ananda and his mrs are good people who made our stay at theirs very pleasant”
Marcus
Netherlands · Family · July 2025
“Beautiful location nearby Ella”
+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.
−Wi-Fi wasn't always good, and mobile connection (hutch) was poor. Loud prayer nearby at 5 am, so we needed tearplugs. And our bed creaked quite a bit.
Rachida
France · Family · July 2025
“Exceptional”
+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 are so many thoughtful little touches that make you feel at home. The manager’s father is an absolute sweetheart , always attentive, generous, and ready to help with anything you need. I recommend this place 300% if you’re looking to escape the noise of the city and immerse yourself in the jungle, surrounded by tea plantations. It’s truly the right address if you want peace and authenticity. All the main points of interest are not too far away. You just need to enjoy walking a bit , or you can easily call a tuk-tuk if you prefer.
−The only negative point I would say was our 2nd night, there was a ceremony in the temple next door all night long. May be it was a specific religious night but apart from that everything was perfect!
Maureen
Australia · Family · July 2025
“Exceptional”
+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.
−Liked everything. It was a little further away from Ella than 1.6 miles stated in booking.
Eilat
Israel · Couple · April 2025
“Exceptional”
+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
Stepan
Russia · Couple · October 2026
“Очень душевное и гостеприимное место с прекрасными хозяевами.”
+Мы останавливались здесь вдвоём с женой, и Ананд с супругой встретили нас очень тепло. Они постоянно угощали нас вкусным горячим чаем, интересовались, как у нас дела и нравится ли нам Элла, и с удовольствием общались с нами. Ананд очень отзывчивый человек , если вам что-то понадобится, достаточно попросить, и он постарается помочь. Благодаря такому отношению чувствовали себя скорее гостями у хороших знакомых, чем просто постояльцами. Номер оказался очень чистым и просторным - особенно по сравнению с жильём, которое у нас было на юге Шри-Ланки. Кондиционера нет, но в Элле он нам совершенно не понадобился: в горах свежо и прохладно, а потолочного вентилятора было более чем достаточно, в том числе ночью. Отдельно хочется отметить завтраки. Нам готовили омлет с сосисками, подавали чай и кетуль, а также йогурты. Всё было вкусно и сытно.
−Для нас существенных недостатков не было. Отсутствие кондиционера в климате Эллы совершенно не ощущалось, проблем с чем-либо так же не было
Niko M.
Germany · Family · March 2026
“Hervorragende Unterkunft mitten in der Natur unweit von Ella”
+- Sehr gute Lage in Mitten der Natur unweit von Ella - die Gastfreundlichkeit; sehr herzlicher Umgang auch mit unserem Sohn; Tipps für Ausflüge erhalten - das immer gute Frühstück auf der schönen Terrasse mit leckerem Tee; wir haben von der Terrasse viele Tiere beobachten können - das gute Zimmer helle Zimmer mit Blick in den schönen Garten sowie Bad mit warmer Dusche und Duschvorhang - hervorragende Wandernöglichkeiten (z. B. zum Ella Rock, Nine Arch Bridge, nach Ella etc.) direkt ab der Unterkunft - viele Restaurants mit toller Aussicht auf Ella in direkter Umgebung; auch befindet sich ein guter Friseur gleich um die Ecke - Parken direkt an der Unterkunft kostenfrei möglich - WLAN mit ausreichender Qualität (in Bezug auf Videos schauen) - die Möglichkeit direkt an der Unterkunft günstig eine TukTuk Fahrt zu erhalten
−Grundsätzlich nichts; Gut wäre ein Hochstuhl für Kleinkinder