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Ella River House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Ella with free breakfast and free valet parking
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Outdoor rock climbing
Outdoor rock climbing
Front of property
Mountain view
Interior detail

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
16 Kanuwa, Ravanaella, Ella, 90090
  • Kital Ella Waterfall
    7 min walk
  • Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care
    2 min drive
  • Nature Trail Ella
    2 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Mountain View

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Mountain View | Room amenity

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Hill View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Hill View | Room amenity

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Hill View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 37.0 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Hill View

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Hill View | Extra beds

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Hill View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 55.9 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Ella

At Ella River House you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Kital Ella Waterfall and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast (local cuisine), a restaurant and free valet parking. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Ella guest house, you'll be 2 km (1.2 mi) from Nature Trail Ella and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Kinellan Tea Factory.
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What's nearby

  • Nature Trail Ella - 2 min drive
  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 3 min drive
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 5 min drive
  • Little Adam's Peak - 6 min drive
  • Ella Rock - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Ella Railway Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chill Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Barista - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪360 Ella - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbeans Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪One Love - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Ella River House

Guesthouse in Ella with free breakfast and free valet parking
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Ella River House. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 3-star Ella guest house is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Dining venue
Ella River House offers 5 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Romanian, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Property is also known as

Ella River House Guesthouse
Ella River House Ella
Ella River House Guesthouse
Ella River House Guesthouse Ella

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ella River House?

Ella River House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Ella River House?

Yep, Ella River House has a free self car park and free valet parking.

What makes Ella River House a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ella River House.

Does Ella River House serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary local cuisine breakfast is available at Ella River House.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ella River House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ella River House?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Ella River House's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ella River House?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ella River House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ella River House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maree, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, friendly
All good, Bus stop out front, enjoyable stay, friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Place
Lovely place, a little bit out of town, but an easy tuk tuk journey to all the restaurants and shops. The owner, Aruna, was very nice and helpful. I thought breakfast was lovely, however my husband was not keen on sri lankan food for breakfast, so Aruna prepared boiled eggs and tomatoes for him. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joseph A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best breakfast in Sri Lanka!
Amazing breakfast one of the best we had in Sri Lanka. A little further out but tuk tuks are cheap Or you can walk so it's no big deal
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Very quiet place,5 min in tuktuk to the town. Super helpful staff, helped me to organise my trip to uda walawe national park
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and cheap spot with very helpful staff. Breakfast was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

After a long train journey and running tuk-tuk alley out of the station and through town it was great to be welcomed without any fuss, drop my stuff and then have a pot of tea. Family run. Really friendly. That said, your view of River House will depend on your view of Ella itself. It is genuinely out of town. Not far, but enough to notice. If you're in Ella because you want pizza, burgers and house music - after a couple of weeks of Rice and Curry - maybe you want to be more in amongst it. If you're suffering the Western-style culture for a few nice walks, maybe out of town is the place for you. And you've got a head start for Ravenna's cave at River House. Anyway I liked it. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

BERNADETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Time Out
Another great find! The view has been lost to a new temple being built, but that did not spoil our visit. Spacious room, spacious (wildbathro)om and clever inclusion of nature. Great location to the waterfalls and an easy walk into the town centre.

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing gem!
Greeted by 15 year old son, English speaking, & the nicest young man! Handled bags, check in, made tea & offered ideas on sights, shops etc... Highly recommend- exceptional stay!

10/10 Excellent

Bendik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home. Great private room. Super Friendly.
Easy check in just below Ella town on the main road. Friendly family people you get to stay with that supply an awesome local food breakfast daily. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Отличный отель.
Отличный отель. В шаговой доступности от пещеры Равана и Эллы рок. Расположен у дороги, но классно продумано и сделано так что ощущаешь тишину отдыхая на балконе после пеших походов по округе. В номере все необходимое есть. Хозяин - отличный парень, который старается сделать ваше проживание комфортным. Автопарковки как таковой нет, но нам удалось поставить наше авто прямо под балкончиком, а не где-то в лесу, как предлагалось. До центра города километра 2. Мы ездили на тук-туке, они всегда стояли рядом. Не проблема.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En övernattning på genomresa
Bra för en natt eller man vill ha det enkelt . Saknades AC så det var varmt och fuktigt. Fläkten fungerade inte och vi saknade små handdukar. Frukosten bra. Trevlig kille som tog emot oss. Frukost serverades inte förrän kl 8 lite nackdel om man vill iväg tidigt. Bra till billigt pris.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Connie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Billig og vennlige ansatte
Ut over det tittelen sier, så sov vi heldigvis bare en natt ved Ella River House. Rommene var lite innbydende og hadde en svak lukt av mugg. Pluss for rent og mykt sengetøy, men minus for beliggenhet. Mye trafikk fra tidlig morgen gjorde at jeg lå våken fra kl.0500. Mennene som drev stedet var hyggelige og imøtekommende, men ikke et sted jeg bor på en gang til.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kallio huoneisto
Paikka tien vieressä äänet kuuluivat kovaa. Kosteaa koska talo rakenettu kiinni kallioon. Aamiainen upea!!! Avulias ja kohtelias omistaja.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jättenöjd med detta hotell! Det ligger 20 minuter med gång från Ella town och det fungerar att gå eller ta tuktuk. Jättetrevlig värd som gjorde jättegod lankesisk frukost på morgonen som ingick i priset för rummet. Fräscht rum med fläkt och myggnät för en billig peng.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay at Ella Riverhouse!
We stayed at Ella riverhouse for two nights on our way to east coast. The room was super! Clean, fresh and with comfortable beds. A bit sultry but there is a fan that helps a lot (rather a bit muggy than a room full with insects, right?) The hotel owner was really helpful and served us a delicious breakfast in the morning and ordered a tuktuk whenever we needed. The bus is also stopping just right outside the hotel, which is a cheaper alternative to transport to Ella town, Ravana Falls or towards the east coast. However, Ella riverhouse is a really cousy hotel with really good rooms and service. We are highly recommending it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness
No parking space at all
We were not able to stay there as the location did not provide parking space as they mention. Many tuk tuk are parked in front of the hotel located on the major road not the same location as they mention. Lost my money and time. The room visited was clean with a spaciouse washroom. Location is at the entrance of the cave and monaster road.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
extremely good value for money
very friendly hosts, offering a meal upon late arrival, offering breakfast despite very early time of departure
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018