Where to stay in Ella?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €420

Ella

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-rangeWood Chalets Ella

Chalets in Kithalella, on the way out of Ella, along the Badulla to Bandarawela road. For those arriving by car who prefer to sleep away from the main street.

A convenient position for heading on to Bandarawela the next day without crossing back through the village.

€70 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetZion View Ella Green Retreat
🚶Walk everywhere

On Waterfall Road, on the southern side of Ella, six hundred metres from the centre. For setting off on foot to Little Adam's Peak and the Nine Arches Bridge.

€30 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetElla Flower Garden Resort
🚶Walk everywhere🍽️Restaurant

On the Passara road, one kilometre from the village, on the tea plantation side. For those who want calm and accept a few minutes' walk to the restaurants.

€35 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetElla Escapade Hostel

A hostel in Kithalella, south of Ella, on the path that shortens the climb to Ella Rock. For tight budgets planning to set off walking early in the morning.

The path to Ella Rock starts nearby, and the village is one kilometre away on foot.

€18 a nightSee on Booking →
Luxury98 Acres Resort & Spa

On the Passara road, in the middle of a tea plantation, two kilometres from the village. For a stay focused on Ella Gap and mornings among the tea bushes.

€180 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryEKHO Ella

On the Wellawaya road, six hundred metres from the centre, directly above Ella Gap. Practical for travellers with their own transport heading south the next day.

€120 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryArawe Retreat
🌿Quiet🚶Walk everywhere🚉Transport nearby

Colonial cottages beside the rice paddies, on Police Station Road, just over a kilometre from central Ella. For a quiet stay while staying within walking distance of the cafés.

The Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam's Peak are a few minutes away by tuk-tuk.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
More hotels in Ella on Booking

Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

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