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Ella River House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Ella with free breakfast and free valet parking

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Outdoor rock climbing
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Mountain view
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 37.0 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 55.9 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
16 Kanuwa, Ravanaella, Ella, 90090

What's nearby

  • Nature Trail Ella - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Little Adam's Peak - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Ella Rock - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

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

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Ella River House and take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), a garden, and a library. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Ella River House have thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and separate dining areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

Languages

English, Romanian, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast
  • 1 restaurant
  • 24-hour room service

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Dining room

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Is Ella River House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ella River House?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ella River House?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

What time is check-out at Ella River House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Ella River House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Ella River House located?

Situated in Ella, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kital Ella Waterfall, Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care, and Nature Trail Ella. Kinellan Tea Factory and Nine Arches Bridge are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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