Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 65 reviews.
Catarina
Portugal · Couple · August 2026
“A wonderful and peaceful stay with excellent hospitality.”
+I really enjoyed my stay at Box on Clouds. The breakfast was delicious, and the peaceful location made it a perfect place to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. The host was extremely kind, respectful, and welcoming, and provided us with lots of useful information and recommendations. I truly appreciated the hospitality and would be happy to stay here again. Highly recommended!
−There was nothing I didn’t like. I really enjoyed my stay and had a wonderful experience.
Roy_Dixon
United Kingdom · Solo · July 2026
+I had the best night's sleep at Box on Clouds out of my whole time in Sri Lanka and wished I could have stayed at this little paradise a bit longer. A big comfortable bed and total peace with amazing views. The manager Roshan really looked after me with a great breakfast and also a lovely evening meal. It is ideally located for walks through the tea plantations, and small villages to see the real Sri Lanka and the friendly people. I also went to the nine arch bridge and the secret waterfall both of which are nearby to Box on Clouds. I highly recommend this place.
−Everything was great.
Eric
Argentina · Solo · March 2026
“A great place to disconnect from everything”
+Incredible views and nice personnel!
−It’s a little bit far away from the city, but it was no problem for me since I had a tuk tuk
Anna Loi
Italy · Solo · March 2026
+We really enjoyed our stay at box on clouds! Beautiful nature location, host was always present and helpful, good food and breakfast! Cute dog on the premise :)
−The location is a bit far from the center so good to take that into account! The hill is steep so it's hard to drive up with scooter - be prepared to walk up.
RajithR2
Sri Lanka · Group of friends · March 2026
+We loved our stay, there were 5 of us, so basically we took the whole place. The view is amazing, you are surrounded by a tea plantation. And the staff was very attentive to us. It was a bit tricky to get to the location by car, but the staff gave us very accurate instructions, and we managed to do that by car. easy to get to all attractions in Ella and not in a loud or crowded area at the same time.
−the pillows were a bit uncomfortable, too high. but the beds and room temperature at night were good.
Cameron
United Kingdom · Solo · March 2026
“Comfortable box home with stunning views from the mountain!”
+Simple, compact shipping containers have never looked so good! Amazing views across both sides of the mountain - incredible to wake up to! The “boxes” have everything you need: comfortable bed, nice bathroom with hot water, fan to keep cool, clothes rack and table, wifi (not the strongest from the top box which I was in but… you’re on top of a mountain!) and power point for changing. I’d say it’s definitely worth it for uniqueness and the experience alone!
−Only drawback is it’s 15min drive from Ella Town, and with no ‘Pick Me’ in Ella you need to negotiate price with local TukTuk drivers if you don’t have your own transport.
Georgia
Australia · Solo · January 2026
“I would stay here again”
+The view you have from your container is amazing - I could lie in bed and see the sunrise over the mountains in the morning. The staff here are very friendly and accomodating. A scooter was organised for me as the location is a short drive out of the town centre. They also organised a TukTuk for me and a taxi to Colombo for my flight out of Sri Lanka. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The room was comfortable and had everything I needed. The hot water shower was a big bonus. I was sad to leave and would book here again if I came back to Ella
Shifa
Sri Lanka · Solo · January 2026
+The breakfast was amazing, really top-notch! The view was beautiful, and the sound of birds made it so peaceful. We came here for our honeymoon, wanting something different from the usual hotels and buildings, and this place was such a special experience. We had a great time and would definitely come back if we visit Ella again.
Shirley
United Kingdom · Couple · January 2026
“Fantastic”
+Friendly host . Amazing location , great value for money We loved it
−Nothing
Paramjit
India · Solo · August 2025
+Very nice and different experience, bit away from main city and on steep incline slope but they can arrange tuk tuk as staff is very responsive. Food is also very nice.