Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Daniel
Netherlands · Solo · September 2026
+We stayed with a family of 4. The room was very clean. The owner did everything to have us a wonderful stay. From our room it was easy to get to the main street where we parked our tuktuk. We loved the birds there and the very good Sri Lankan breakfast.
−Thank you so much to accommodate us. This is typically real traditional Ella. Ella changed a lot since 9 years ago. The town is now very very busy! But we liked the mix of escape at Bella Ella in the mountain and the busy town for good food with the very decent restaurants.
Aryaom
India · Couple · March 2026
“Highly recommended & would be back for sure!”
+Nice & peaceful stay amidst the hills. The room had a wonderful view & everything we needed. Our host, prasanna was so kind - he hosted us for breakfast & dinner. He helped us with everything that we needed and almost made us feel part of his family, a very warm host indeed. The property has a slight uphill walk in order to reach it, but there are more pros about this stay which would compensate for the uphill walk.
ayers
United Kingdom · Solo · March 2026
“Beautiful homestay”
+The property was lovely, clean, comfortable and in a great location. The host was amazing and helped me with so much including transport onto the next part of my trip and what to do in Ella. One of the nicest homestays i’ve stayed in, would definitely recommend!
céline
France · Couple · February 2026
“Lovely stay in Bella Ella”
+Very nice place in a great garden, with a lovely family! They advised us well about the things to do around Ella, took care of our tuktuk, and cooked us a delicious traditional rice and curry. Great local breakfast too! You will find a few restaurants 5 minutes walking around on main road, and Bella Ella can provide dinner and cooking classes on demand (we haven't tried here because we have done it a few days before). Above all, what we look for, when we are travelling abroad is to meet local people, speak with them and have an idea of how they live. Bella Ella is a great place for it! We took a lot of pleasure discussing with the owner. Finally the owner found a good driver to Kandy for us. We had a great trip via the jungle road with him. Our son has motion sickness ( bad luck in sri lanka 😀) and the driver was caring with him, giving him lime fruit to press under the nose. And you know what, it works!
−Nothing special. We appreciated the place and the family. We loved the smile 😀 But whenever you decide to book this place, i just want to warn the customers that this a local place. You will see and hear local sounds which make Sri Lankan way of life: jungle trees, birds, monkeys, and tuktuks!! If you like walking and take time to go around, there are nice little roads all around. Going to Ella city center by feet takes at least 20 minutes via main road. There's traffic but it's ok, much less than other parts of the town!. Personnally we liked all of it but this has to be known.
HOSOKAWA
Japan · Solo · October 2025
+Beautiful scenery , kind host, and good location.
Christian
Germany · Group of friends · September 2025
+Great host!
Jodie
Australia · Couple · September 2025
+What a magic spot! Incredible views, amazing breakfasts and a lovely room. The only downside was that our stay wasn’t long enough! Loku was a lovely host and even took us on a tuk tuk day trip where we experienced hidden away monasteries and waterfalls, tea plantations and some of the popular sights around Ella.
Christoph
Germany · Group of friends · August 2026
“Herrliche Unterkunft mit tollem Ausblick”
+Die Lage am Berg mit einem unfassbar schönen Ausblick war traumhaft. Die Zimmer waren sauber und schön eingerichtet. Loku war ein toller Gastgeber. Wir hatten eine traumhafte Zeit. Die Unterkunft hat eine Kochschule dabei und Shashini hat einen ganz wunderbaren Kochkurs gegeben. Ein herrlich idyllischer Ort mit einem ordentlichen Stück "echtem" Sri Lanka. Sehr authentisch. Sehr liebevoll. Sehr persönlich.
Fantine
France · Couple · March 2026
“Hôte très gentil, beau lever de soleil”
+Chambre avec belle vue sur la vallée, très beau lever de soleil. Petite chambre, modeste, mais propre et fonctionnelle. De beaux oiseaux autour et animaux (écureuil géant), Hôte très gentil et disponible, bon petit déjeuner.
−Chambre modeste donc il ne faut pas être trop maniaque, mais pour le prix dans ce coin là c'était très bien. Malheureusement un peu loin à pied du centre ville, mais en tuk tuk très rapide.
Linda
Netherlands · Family · March 2026
“Fijne plek. Super lieve host. Niet meest comfortabele plek ook. Wel goed te doen als je vervoer hebt. Want ligt wat hoge”
+De vriendelijke host en het prachtige uitzicht vanaf het balkon van de accommodatie.
−De trap naar boven is niet voor iedereen heel comfortabel.