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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. The host is amazing as well as the rooms. I liked the atmosphere. I'll go back there !

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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. Thank you Indiga for everything! My stay here was so wonderful, and the owner really made me feel at home. It was small but social, the wifi was good, and the breakfasts were great! Definitely recommend while in Ella

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9
Superb
334 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. Amazing breakfast made by the owner of the hostel. He was very helpful providing information about local transportation, providing nearby food recommendations and hidden local sights to see. Also in a great location (5 minute walk to train station and main strip).

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9.1
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 was the best hostel we’ve stayed at in Sri Lanka! We met so many friends here and continued travelling with them. The staff were wonderful and made it very easy for us to plan activities and socialise with other people. The dorms are clean, beds have curtains, the shower has warm water, the breakfasts were delicious and the hostel’s location is superb! The staff are very friendly and really look out for you! Someone in our group left a camera behind (which we only noticed once they told us) and they organised to transport it to Negombo for us at almost no cost!

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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. It's a dream! The view here is incredible. Dreamville is nestled in the mountains, so you have a perfect view of the landscapes of Ella, including a gorgeous waterfall. You wake up to absolute serenity, and the property has lots of places to just chill out and enjoy the view. The beds are kind of open air, which I loved because you can draw the curtain in the morning and you're immediately greeted by this unbelievable view. The temperature is perfect too - Ella is never cold or hot, so the blanket that Dreamville provides is perfect for nighttime. Beds are super comfy! Breakfast was lovely as well, and you eat on the terrace that overlooks the whole property. Sham, the owner, is so lovely and did everything she could to make my stay wonderful, including calling tuktuks for me in the middle of the night! The only thing I'll note is that the place is about 30 minutes outside of Ella on a very bumpy tuktuk ride. I loved being away from the main part of Ella, but you might want to factor in some extra time and cost for travel (costs are minimal, about 2000 SLR one-way into town). The wifi works really well, but doesn't quite reach the bunks, so you'll probably want to use it in one of the common spaces. My only regret is not staying longer and spending more time hanging around Dreamville!

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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. I absolutely loved my stay here. It’s out of town but that’s what made it so special, it was so peaceful. It had a beautiful view out into the rice fields and mountains and the walk along the train tracks was beautiful. The building itself was so cute and included brekky and dinner! Plenty to do around.

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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. This place is like an oasis of peace and quiet from the noisy and crowded place that is Ella. The bungalow is located on the mountainside with a beautiful view. The terrace with a hammock was my favorite place where I could observe nature while drinking a cup of warm tea. The rooms are clean, the water in the bathroom is hot. The only downside is that you can hear a little bit of the person from the next room. The staff is great, thank you very much for these evening conversations

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9.1
Superb
187 reviews
Price from
US$16
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. Best location, that is close to all main sightseeings. Clean rooms and friendly staff.

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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. Clean, comfortable, delicious breakfast and very helpful staff. I guess they are new, best hostel i stayed in sri lanka. 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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