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Ellen's Place

3.5 star property
Hotel in Colombo with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor pool
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Outdoor pool
Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
31, Shady grove avenue, Colombo 08, Colombo

What's nearby

  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Lanka Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Bellagio Casino - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Galle Face Green - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fab - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Zen Japanese Resturant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪t-Lounge By Dilmah - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Juicy Hut - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Ellen's Place

Hotel near Colombo City Centre
At Ellen's Place, you can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and free newspapers
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Ellen's Place offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 12.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ellen's Place Hotel Colombo
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Frequently asked questions

Does Ellen's Place have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Ellen's Place pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ellen's Place?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ellen's Place?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Ellen's Place?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ellen's Place located?

Located in Borella, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of House of Fashions and Royal Colombo Golf Club. Golden Key Eye & ENT Hospital and Pettah Hindu Temples are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Ellen's Place Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Komitige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. But not close to any shops/ restaurants unlike other areas in colombo

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is quiet and clean, perfect to rest and recover from travelling and for a very affordable price. Dennis the owner was very helpful in finding a driver for a day trip that I did on my last day there. Believe the other reviews - this place is a nice one. The location is not in the busy centre of Colombo but you can walk to museums from here, no problem (or a short taxi trip is walking is not your thing). I didn't take up the offer of breakfast but they provide it is you like.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Subhash

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing much to like other than the location. The place is badly maintained with hardly any staff. The front door is shut by 8.30 PM which was inconvenient. The reception is shockingly badly kept as are the exterior areas.Rooms maintenance is dismal. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour excellent dans cette guesthouse parfaite.
Très bon séjour dans une guesthouse parfaite et au calme d’une ruelle en retrait de la route. Nous avions une grande chambre au rez de chaussée avec terrasse. Très bien équipée avec plateau de courtoisie. Belle salle de bain avec produits de toilette. Excellent petit déjeuner très copieux, avec service impeccable. Le wifi fonctionne très bien. Pas utilisée mais la piscine m’a semblée très propre, comme toute la maison. Directeur très accueillant et serviable ainsi que son équipe. Peu de restaurants dans le quartier, privilégier le tuktuk car pas tout proche du front de mer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

CAROLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel charmant avec un personnel adorable et serviable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic accomodation for anyone staying in Colombo. Very clean, comfortable and great staff .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super-helpful staff, always willing to help. Allowed us to check in 3-4 hours early. Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

saifuddin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a comfortable stay
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a private property with 6 bedrooms Rooms are spacious bathrooms are big Tiles and fixtures are upgraded but curtains sheets were dirty infested with roaches and mosquitoes
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Davii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and boutique hotel on a quiet side street
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alisha J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable start to out Sri Lankan adventure
It was only a short stay as we arrived late at night and left the next day at checkout. Sudharshan was very responsive in organising transport for us both before our stay and while we were there. The room was nice, clean and they provided slippers and robes. Location was good. Walking distance to Black Cat Cafe and Cinnamon Gardens. Good value. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderschön!!
Eine wunderschöne Oase etwas ausserhalb vom Stadtzentrum. Das Zimmer war sehr schön, inklusive eigenem Whirlpool. Das Essen war sehr lecker, es empfiehlt sich auch einmal in der Unterkunft zu essen. Das Personal war sehr bemüht und sehr freundlich!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En oas med flera bra restauranger nära
Mycket trevligt bemötande. Mysig innergård med liten svalkande pool att flyta i. Ett vackert blommande tempelträd skuggar poolen lätt. Kall öl och färska juicer är inga problem. Fina rena rum med te och kaffe finns på rummet. Vi har varit här två ggr sammanlagt 8 nätter. Liknande service och mysighet bägge gångerna.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
広くて静かで落ち着けました。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shrikant, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellant facility. Friendly staff. I would love to stzu here again. More thsn grest value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent caring service; convenient location. Pretty layout
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would love to return
Amazing service from the moment we arrived, staff were really helpful and friendly. Room was really clean and comfortable with all mod-cons. Little paradise in the hustle of Colombo!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, with great facilities and location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Ellen's place
Fantastic, the hotel manager was ready for us when we arrived at 2am. Room was fabulous. The manager was very helpful with information regardin places to see in Colombo. Only stayed 2 nights but would recommend. Pool is small but really cool after a hot day.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice wifi, kind staff, nice meal. You might want mosquito repellent spray when you stay Sri Lanka.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018