Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 54 reviews.
Selvan
India · Solo · April 2026
+The hostel is not available in the location. It was closed when I visited. But, still they are in booking.com
K V
India · Group of friends · August 2025
+Staffs are very friendly and awesome breakfast
−Nothing
Diana Catalina
Colombia · Solo · August 2025
+The location and breakfast are good.
−A little be humid in the room.
Priyanka
New Zealand · Solo · July 2025
“Stayed due to close to facility. Will not stay there again and not safe for solo female travellers”
+1. This hostel is great for location wise. Literally a minute away from ella train station. Close to and walkable distance all the famous attractions in Ella. Very friendly staff and exceptional breakfast. 2. I booked the placed though booking.com and asked & mentioned for a checking at an odd time between 2-3am( I paid for a day advance due to my arrival time). On arrival to the accomodation at 0250hrs. There was no one, the neighbouring bar bartender helped me to my room / accommodation. When on the advertisement stated it’s a 24/7 reception. The bartender did bang on the door of the owner but nil response. Poor service for this even paid a day extra. 3. Poor communication by the owner. I booked the place more than 12hrs prior. Asked for an odd hr check in and if there’s 24/7 reception to assist me. Message sent through bookin.com and WhatsApp to the given number. Nil response. 4. It’s basically you get what you pay for. The hostel is a basic 1 room with 6 bed. No toilet paper. Has hot shower. The top part of the toilet lid was missing so had to weirdly press the toilet to flush. Way too much Mosquitoes- mosquitoes net provided which is helpful. The bedding had bad odour. THE ROO
−The male traveller was very in appropriate at 4am in the morning(he was awake in his bed and I returned partying and I wasn’t not drunk). I couldn’t sleep all night due to this situation. The toilet wasn’t cleaned everyday as claimed in advertisement. Free wifi but shit connection. Clothing rack & toilet paper provided upon asking. No AC. 1x old fan which makes so much noise. There’s no garden view, view of construction materials. Does have a view of the mountain from the bar. The stairs are abit steep so be careful. Construction going on at site. There’s a small plastic table with 3 chairs outside. No slippers provided. No hair dryer. It’s a noisy place so expect noise from bar and dogs barking right outside the room. There’s no 24/7 front desk. No lockers( false advertisement). There’s no 24/7 security.
Maisie
United Kingdom · Couple · May 2025
“Lovely experience!”
+Perfect location with a friendly atmosphere
−The room was a bit damp but for the cost and the lovely breakfast and welcoming staff it was worth it
Theodor
Romania · Solo · April 2025
“Pleasant”
+Very good location near train station. Welcoming staff.
−Could be a bit more clean.
Rounak
India · Solo · April 2025
“Good”
+The people working there are really hospitable and also extensively knowledgable about the places around the area and Sri Lanka itself, thus you will feel like you are getting to know the place better.
−The plumbing in the bathroom needed a bit fixing but they were minor fixes, everything worked regardless.
Blaque
United States · Solo · March 2025
“Exceptional”
+The staff is great and super accommodating. They had overbooked and instead of telling me to leave they made space for me and offered it free. Couldn’t be more grateful. The location is great by the train station and breakfast is also delicious
Misun
South Korea · Solo · March 2025
“Exceptional”
+Thanks to Tiki Bar & Hostel, I had a nice stay for a night. The boss, Roshan, is very helpful and nice. They provide breakfast, which is huge and delicious. 😋 Plus, they give you a welcome drink when you arrive. The bar is just near Ella train station, and the hostel is located right underneath it.
Tània
Sri Lanka · Solo · March 2025
“Exceptional”
+Amazing place to sleep if you are a budget traveller. The staff is really kind and helpful, the room is clean and comfortable with mosquito nets. They also have a restaurant where you can eat the breakfast for free (included with the stay). It is delicious, good quantity and if you stay more than one day it changes, you will not get bored of the same!! In general a really nice stay that I extended from 1 day to 2!! Really recommend this place.