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Ella Eco Lodge

2.5 star property
Indulge in soothing spa treatments or explore the surroundings on two wheels. Let the tranquil atmosphere work its magic.

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Balcony
Balcony
Mountain view
Garden
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk
Escape to Ella Eco Lodge, where lush gardens and serene spa services await. Unwind with a massage or indulge in an Ayurvedic treatment, then get ready with a visit to the hair salon. With free WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services at your fingertips, you're all set for a rejuvenating retreat.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Hair salon

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate dining area
  • Living room
  • Garden

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk

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Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk

Panoramic Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk

Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Waterfall Road, Ella, 999999

What's nearby

  • Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care - 9 min walk
  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 2 min drive
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 4 min drive
  • Little Adam's Peak - 5 min drive
  • Ella Rock - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Ella Railway Station - 12 min walk
  • Haputale Railway Station - 22 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Chill Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪360 Ella - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbeans Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪One Love - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ella Eco Lodge

Ella Eco Lodge is a great choice for a stay in Ella. Guests can indulge in massages, Ayurvedic treatments, or mani/pedis.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 1 PM
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site valet parking
    • Free on-site extended parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station pickup*
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Off-site

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6 AM–10:30 AM
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2014
  • Garden
  • Mosquito nets

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Low-height counter/sink

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately LKR 560.00 for adults and LKR 560.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of LKR 17000.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Also known as

Ella Eco Lodge
Ella Eco
Ella Eco Lodge Ella
Ella Eco Lodge Hotel
Ella Eco Lodge Hotel Ella

Frequently asked questions

Does Ella Eco Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Ella Eco Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Ella Eco Lodge?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Ella Eco Lodge?

Yes, there's free self, valet, and extended parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Ella Eco Lodge?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is LKR 17000.00 per vehicle one way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ella Eco Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 1 PM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Ella Eco Lodge and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and hiking. Ella Eco Lodge also has a garden.

Does Ella Eco Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a furnished balcony.

What's the area around Ella Eco Lodge like?

Ella Eco Lodge is a short 15-minute walk from Nature Trail Ella and 9 minutes' walk from Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care.

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Ella Eco Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Ashen our fabulous host
A delightful stay and made memorable by the efforts of Ashen our host. He went above and beyond the call of duty in order to assist us in achieving the maximum in the minimum amount of time. From organising a cooking class to massages to organising a wonderful comfortable car and driver to get us from Ella to Kandy with a visit to nine bridges on our way.
Deborah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Die einfach eingerichtete, jedoch moderne Holzhütte war mitten am Hang in der Natur. Wir konnten jeden Tag den Balkon genießen und Affen, Pfauen, Eichhörnchen und Vögel in freier Wildbahn beobachten. Zudem war der Service von Ashien herausragend. Ein sehr netter und aufmerksamer Allrounder als Servicekraft. Die Lage ist abseits der lauten trubeligen inneren Ortslage, trotzdem ist diese wie auch der Bahnhof schnell zu Fuß erreichbar.

10/10 Exceptional

Katarzyna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Small and cozy
It's a really nice place and service is really courteous. Anytime again.
2-night trip

2/10 Poor

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feels like an amazing tree house
The eco lodge is so cool, it is a simple wooden building with an amazing balcony. You feel like you are in a tree house! We had some of our best sleeps there, super comfy bed, very dark and you can hear all the birds and crickets etc. Very cool! The lodge feels secluded (which we liked) but it is only a couple of minites walk uphill from Ella main street so you kind of get the best of both. If you're more of a luxury hotel person you may not like it, but if you want something different this is a great place to stay. I really recommend eating at the lodge, we had breakfast and dinner served on the balcony and all the food was delicious and it was so lovely having the view of the trees. The service was great too. The host can help you arrange activities and day trips. I recommend you make sure uou get all info you need up front. We found it a bit tricky to get the info once we had arrived because the host was not there and it turned out we had misunderstood some of the excursions we had booked. They were still good but not what we thought they were going to be.
Karin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cornelis, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Abode in a tranquil, green rainforest surroundings
I absolutely loved staying @ Arana. Not far at all from the main street/intersection of Ella town,shops,restaurants,bus stop,train station etc. 5min walk down the hill then 4mins to the end of a driveway and down stairs into a beautiful, tranquil, green rainforest setting. Wonderfully hand built bungalow, tree house style rooms situated in the trees with awesome views of the valleys, mountain and green surroundings.Quiet and peaceful with options to practice yoga, meditate in a lovely hand built hut nestled in the trees, participate in cooking classes and enjoy a delicious breakfast included each morning. Very friendly and helpful staff, happy to chat about yoga, Sri Lankan life, offering assistance with arranging tuk tuks, car transports, train, bus information, sight seeing information and activities. Anna and Sanka, the owners, were extremely accommodating, friendly, knowledgable, kind people who have created a fantastic natural environment to stay, lovely gardens, staff and a blissful energy. Highly recommend. I'll be back guys;)
Jodie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfekt!
Helt perfekt lille hytte i skoven ved Ella. Perfekt placering, perfekt service, perfekt hytte. Det var meget autentisk og hyggeligt og Sambath var den bedste vært med personlig servering af morgenmad hver dag, tips til området og i det hele taget god stemning. Hytten ligger helt perfekt lige ned til den mest hippe gade i Ella. Klart anbefalelsesværdigt.
Camilla, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Speciel oplevelse i træhytte
Spændende hotel med 3 træhytter med altan ud mod skovområde med aber og hjorte. Der kan blive lidt køligt om natten/morgenen, men dynen var tilpas tyk. Der er en del larm om natten, især hvis dyr bevæger sig på blik-taget, men det er en del af oplevelsen. Ejeren (som ikke altid er der), taler flydende engelsk. Personen der passer hotellet taler lidt dårligt engelsk, og der var også lidt misforståelse med hvornår vi skulle have morgenmad første dag. Men han er super flink og gør alt hvad han kan på trods af manglende engelsk kundskaber. Og han laver en glimrende morgenmad.
Johnny, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Redelijk hotel.
Wij verder bij het treinstation opgehaald door de mensen van het hotel, helemaal top. De weg naar het hotel is echt super stijl. Ook de douche is de badkamer werkte heel slecht, lauw en een geel klein straaltje. Mensen zijn lief, maar wij zullen het verblijf niet aanraden...
Martin, 3-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Leider nicht zu empfehlen
Die Anlage an sich ist wunderschön gelegen mitten im Grünen und doch nur 5 Minuten vom Ella Zentrum entfernt. Leider sind die Bungalow etwas in die Jahre gekommen und werden definitiv nicht gereinigt. Wir hatten Spinnweben mit toten Fliegen bei der Ankunft direkt am Lichtschalter im Bad die da schon länger hingen. Das Licht in Zimmer und Bad war viel zu dunkel. Abaolutes Nogo war aber dass die Bettwäsche total muffelig war und definitiv nicht gereinigt sondern lediglich ausgelüftet wird wenn neue Gäste kommen. In den drei Tagen wurde das Zimmer nicht geteinigt - nach frischem Toilettenpapier mussten wir fragen. Schade aber so kann ich die Anlage definitiv nicht weiterempfehlen. Wir sind einiges gewohnt und nicht anspruchsvoll aber das war selbst uns zu viel. Frühstück war aber sehr gut.
3-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

wenn man in der Natur schlafen möchte tiptop
Der Weg zur Eco Lodge ist eher schlecht beschildert, jedoch zu finden! Die Besitzerin spricht gut englisch, empfieng uns jedoch freundlich. Das Zimmer ist sehr einfach jedoch hat man dort was man braucht. Bei uns regnete es in allen drei Nächten in Strömen, an schlafen war deshalb aufgrund des Blechdaches kaum zu denken. Auch wegen der Tiere, welche eher laut sind in der Nacht, sollte man keine Schlafprobleme haben. Gegen die Mosqitos hat es ein Netz, was auch nötig ist! Das Frühstück wird auf den Balkon serviert und ist sehr herzlich (1'200Rupien pro Frühstück). Im grossen und ganzen waren wir jedoch zufrieden, trotz wenig schlaf.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Beautiful setting. Avoid it in the rainy season.
The setting in beautiful, and the location is excellent. However, the room was humid, damped and cold. The second night we found out that the rain enters the cabin and wets the bed. We couldn't reach the reception at night (it is a bit hard to reach in the dark). We did sleep as we could in a less humid part of the bed. The bed missed one of the sheets as well, so we had to sleep on top of the one provided (partially wet after the rain) and used the blanket as cover. It was a very unpleasant experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Overbooked Facility
When arriving at the location the facility was overbooked. The room we booked was not available as other people occupied it. The owner has not informed us about this but promised to do a full refund of the booking when we called him at the location to explain our misencontment. The booking was not refunded and the full cost was debited. Fortunately for us there was another room (totally different from posting) that was available and where we could stay. For a hotel provider, this is totally unacceptable, you don't overbook a place as it could put you, as a traveller, in a lot of unnecessary trouble specially in a country where English is not the main language. The follow up service in regards to this issue did not meet the expectation set by owner. Would not recommend booking.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

This is not an eco lodge!
Don't be fooled by the name, this place has nothing to do with 'eco'. Sure, you sleep in nice huts on stilts, overlooking the jungle, but the amount of garbage surrounding the hut (much of which is dumped by the hotel staff) show the owners have little regard for nature. Prices are above-average of this type of accommodation in Sri Lanka, making it a poor value option.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

One of a kind experience
This was probably one of our most memorable sleepover in Sri Lanka, having the jungle right outside your bedroom window. This also means it can get noisy during the night from animals, so if you're a light sleeper make sure to bring some earplugs. Apart from that we really loved everything about this place; the proximity to bars/restaurants/cafés, waking distance to little Adams peak, hospitality of the owners and a great breakfast!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Hotel in shambles! Want refund
I was really looking forward to staying here however from the second we got here I knew there'd be issues. When we first arrived there was no sign of a reception, we were greeted by two kids (I say kids because they couldn't have been older than 12) who proceeded to show us to our rooms. When we got in we noticed there were no curtains over the windows so we had to hand towels to have any privacy. The internet never worked the whole time we were there and the mosquito net smelled of animal urine! The next day we tried to talk to someone for help-no one spoke English when I asked where he owner was, they replied "in Colombo" basically there was no one actually running this place except for some kids who definitely tried their best but this place needed an adult in charge! I'm so unhappy with my stay and want compensation for this dreadful experience. Do not stay!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Nice setting, have stayed in better
Setting was lovely , in the trees but it was raining and the tin roof was very loud. The owner lives away in Colombo so it took a while to check in and was a little disorganised - would have been better for local owner. There is also no reception so have to wander about before you find anyone for help. Bed was king size and comfy and bathroom good with nice balcony. Have stayed in better for value for money.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Cool sleep in a wooden hut
Nice wooden hut not too far from the main road but away from the noice. Breakfast was great but the family who run the place speak very little English. Unfortunately there was no hot water in the shower. But overall it was great. Big room, nice balcony to relax on with view into the jungle. Clean.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Worth the steep (seriously steep) walk up
Loved the Eco Lodge. Had a troupe of Monkeys playing in trees so could sit and enjoy watching. Better than seeing it on t.v.. Room was lovely and clean. Comfortable bed. Breakfast a little pricey and average but on the upside it reduces number of times you walk the seriously steep hill. I believe they offered cookery class with owners mum. Didn't do it but regret it now as I long for a good veg curry and a roti or two.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Treehouse
The Eco Lodge is terrific if you've come to Ella for the scenery and hiking (and why else would you come to Ella?) the rooms are log cabin style, with a large balcony looking into the treetops with mountains beyond. Wildlife spotting is easy - birds, bats, fireflies and monkeys all live in the trees - and you will get monkeys visiting for breakfast scraps. Beds were rustic but comfortable, bathroom clean and spacious. Energy saving lights in the bedroom, not placed near the bed meant the room was rather dim. However, having that treetop view from the balcony made up for any issues. Location: Waterfall Road is steep and narrow, and the Lodge is accessed via rocky steps and a wooden bridge - ideal for hikers, but not for anyone unstable on their feet. If you do hike to Ella Rock, turn left on Waterfall Road to access the railway line path rather than going into town and starting from the station. Ella Town is a short walk away, and has a good selection of cafes / bars to spend an evening in. Overall, a memorable experience in a beautiful setting and I wish we'd stayed a little longer.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Nice experience for tree house
There is no insect in the tree house. It is really clean and impressive.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Yksi yö Ellassa
Nukuimme viidakon ääniä kuunnellen yhden yön tässä rauhallisessa, mutta lähellä ravintoloita sijaitsevassa guest housessa.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

I payed and they told me it was full
i didnt stay there cause they told me they were full. it has been 21 days since that and they didnt refund me yet. Take care if you chose this place.