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Situated in Ella, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Hive Ella - Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 50 km from Horton Plains National Park, 600 metres from Ella Spice Garden and 700 metres from Ella Railway Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Hakgala Botanical Garden is 49 km away. I recently stayed at Hive, and I can honestly say it’s one of the best hostels I’ve experienced in my travels. The atmosphere was incredibly social and welcoming everyone was so friendly, and there were activities every night that brought people together. A special thanks to Gehan, who was super helpful with all the information I needed. Funny enough, visiting Ella wasn’t even in my original plan I came here on a friend’s recommendation but it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my Sri Lanka trip. Another highlight was meeting Alex, who made the evenings extra special with fun games and a family dinner outing. Most of the games were completely new to me, which made it even more exciting to learn and join in. Everything about Hive Hostel was warm, fun, and memorable. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Ella, and I’m already looking forward to going back soon!

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9.2
Superb
204 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

Located in Ella, 4.2 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Cozy House Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. Located around 48 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, the hostel with free WiFi is also 49 km away from Horton Plains National Park. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests. A cozy, very clean place with a lot of character. Great rooftop. Comfortable beds. The owner and his family are very friendly. Everything is very close, especially railway and bus station. You can tell they do it with love, and if I’m ever back in Kandy, I’ll be happy to return here. I extended my stay because it really feels like home.

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9
Superb
335 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

At the hostel, the rooms include a desk and a balcony with a mountain view. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Backpackers Hostel also feature a city view. All rooms have a safety deposit box. Nice staff, located 5 minutes walk from the train station. It has a small kitchen you can use and a nice area outside to sit overlooking nature

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9.2
Superb
380 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Situated in Ella, 4.5 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Downtown Hostels Ella features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 48 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, the hostel with free WiFi is also 49 km away from Horton Plains National Park. The accommodation provides entertainment staff and a shared kitchen. This hostel is really good. has everything you need. Comfortable dorm, breakfast included and the activities organized by the hostel. The owner is also so nice, and will do all he can to help you with what you need

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9
Superb
614 reviews
Price from
US$17.20
per night

Set in Ella, 14 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Dream Ville offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 8.3 km from Little Adam's Peak, the hostel with free WiFi is also 10 km away from Ella Spice Garden. The accommodation provides karaoke and free shuttle service. Amazing views & lovely staff

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9
Superb
139 reviews
Price from
US$13.50
per night

Situated in Ella, 10 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Escapade Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. Located around 46 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden, the hostel with free WiFi is also 47 km away from Horton Plains National Park. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests. Really authentic location! Most people access the hostel by walking along the train tracks. It felt very different and never experienced a stay feeling like this. few restaurants 5 min walk (along the train track) from the hostel. You can see the train passing by from the hostel. Location is just absolutely priceless. Good location if you want to do Ella Rock for sunrise. Very social hostel where you can meet many people. Lovely staff and nice breakfast.

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9.4
Superb
147 reviews
Price from
US$11.70
per night

Set in Ella, 10 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, The 1964 Holiday bungalow offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Located around 4 km from Little Adam's Peak, the hostel with free WiFi is also 5.7 km away from Ella Spice Garden. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. Very nice, lush and peaceful location. Loved my time there and even came back. Thank you guys.

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9.1
Superb
187 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Boasting a garden, Ella CityZing Hostel is situated in Ella in the Badulla District region, 4.7 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. The property is around 600 metres from Ella Spice Garden, 800 metres from Ella Railway Station and 2.4 km from Little Adam's Peak. The property is non-smoking and is located 50 km from Horton Plains National Park. Excellent location, at a walking distance from ella railway station....you don't have to take a tuk tuk when you reach Ella. Also at walking distance from nine arch bridge. Courtesy at its best.....we had some problems with the snoring of a guest ha ha , but owner shifted us to expensive dorm without any extra charge. Thanks to him, would love to visit again..

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9.7
Exceptional
29 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Nifty Hostel Ella is set in Ella, 48 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 49 km from Horton Plains National Park. The property is located 500 metres from Ella Railway Station, 800 metres from Ella Spice Garden and 2.9 km from Little Adam's Peak. The property is non-smoking and is situated 4.3 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. Really good location — close to everything in Ella. The man at reception was very kind and helpful. The place feels new and well-kept, with a comfortable bed and a good shower. Breakfast was also great. Would definitely recommend!

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9.1
Superb
30 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

The hostel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a shower. All units at 4 Axes Ella are equipped with a seating area. Breakfast was good.place is very nice and confy,staff are kind helped us,arranged a trishaw to go to the Ella.it was good.we enjoyed

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$57
per night

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