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 round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage and barbecues
Smoke-free property, tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Ella River House boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and separate dining areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hairdryers
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 transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Food and drink
Free local cuisine breakfast
A restaurant
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
More
Smoke-free property
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
Pets not 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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
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?
Checkout 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 mile (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 miles (5 km).
Ella River House Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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All good, Bus stop out front, enjoyable stay, friendly
Maree
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
8/10 Good
Jane
21 Feb 2019
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.
Great and cheap spot with very helpful staff.
Breakfast was awesome!
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
28 Nov 2018
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.