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Ella Green Cottages

3.0 star property

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A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a balcony with a railing, and a view of greenery.
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden View | Bathroom
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden View
A lush, dense forest with a variety of trees and foliage.
A traditional building with a wooden balcony, surrounded by lush green foliage.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$83
includes taxes & fees
5 Aug - 6 Aug

Explore the area

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Water Fall Road, Ella, Uva
  • Place, Kinellan Tea Factory
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nature Trail Ella
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Kital Ella Waterfall
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Cottage, Forest View

A wooden-framed bed with a canopy, striped bedding, and a doily on the floor.

Cottage, Forest View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Cottage, Garden View

A room with a bed, two chairs, a mosquito net, and a small table.

Standard Cottage, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Wooden Cottage Mountain View

A balcony with a glass table, two chairs, and a vase of red flowers.

Wooden Cottage Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden View

A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a balcony with a view of greenery.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ella

At Ella Green Cottages you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Kinellan Tea Factory and Nine Arches Bridge. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .Enjoy access to scooter/moped rentals and bike hire. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning full breakfast is served between 5:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Ella lodge include Little Adam's Peak and Ravana Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Nature Trail Ella - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kital Ella Waterfall - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Little Adam's Peak - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 8 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Ella Railway Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Chill Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪UFO - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪360 Ella - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Matey Hut - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ella Green Cottages

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An area shuttle within 350 metres and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Ella Green Cottages. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ella lodge.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2015
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Ella Green Cottages offers 4 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas and includes dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Ella lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 350 metres
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ella Green Cottages

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 5 for adults and from USD 3 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property only accepts cash
Long-term renters welcome
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property only accepts cash. Long-term renters welcome.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

eco friendly ELLA GREEN COTTAGES House
Ella Green Cottages House
eco friendly ELLA GREEN COTTAGES
Ella Green Cottages Lodge
Ella Green Cottages Ella
Ella Green Cottages Lodge
Ella Green Cottages Lodge Ella

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ella Green Cottages?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Ella Green Cottages?

As of 1 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ella Green Cottages on 5 Aug 2026 start from NZ$83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Ella Green Cottages?

Yep, Ella Green Cottages has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Ella Green Cottages?

No, there is no spa at this property. Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care is a short 7-minute walk away.

What makes Ella Green Cottages a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and 24-hour room service, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ella Green Cottages.

Does Ella Green Cottages serve breakfast?

Yeah, full brekkie is offered daily from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ella Green Cottages?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ella Green Cottages?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Ella Green Cottages's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ella Green Cottages?

Check-in begins at 1:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ella Green Cottages?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Ella Green Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 51 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greeted by friendly staff who showed me to glean bright room. Quiet comfortable stay with delicious local breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ishan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erlend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very different kind of stay compared to a regular hotell. Nice view from the balcony with monkeys jumping around in the trees. The cottage was also clean and no problem to walk to Ella city centre from it. The guy who saw to the place was very friendly and helpfull. Good breakfast as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, Great room WiFi kept disconnecting every time walked down to the room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No aircon in room but fan more than adequate. Hari, the manager is a one man show. He cooks a sumptuous breakfast for 1500 LKR and can do your laundry for a very reasonable price. Hari is a very caring person who goes the extra yard for his guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great and cosy hotel

Super friendly and great stay! No need for AC with their installed fans. Loved sitting out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place and staff close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room was in the midst of jungle. From the balcony we looked out and up to the trees. A monkey ate his breakfast on the next balcony over. It was in the midst of nature while being in town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was basic but it had almost everything we needed. Cons: the wifi didn’t work very well, the bathroom was basic, and the fridge didn’t work. Pros: the bed was comfortable, the property was quiet but still conveniently located, and we got to watch monkeys swinging around in the trees outside. The host of the property was lovely and he served up a great breakfast each morning. Overall I did enjoy staying at this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and very cool place in the jungle. Lots of different birds and monkees. Great breakfast. The caretaker was really helpful. Ella is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cyndee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the beauty of this place. Everyone was friendly and beyond helpful. I took photos from my balcony of a family of deer. it was incredible. Staff also helped us book a once in a lifetime safari. I definitely recommend this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gipsy

Liked: Amenities
The person that was in charge of everything was excellent ; his breakfast were superb as well as the attention to every single detail. About that, breakfasts were divine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and room however very steep stairs with no lighting and little handrails.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Serene and convenient

We loved our stay at Ella Green Cottages. Watching all the birds and wildlife from our balcony was a lovely experience. It's so peaceful given it's location so near the main road. There is a steep climb to get to the hotel, but it wasn't an issue for us and worth it for the quiet location. The bedroom was clean and we didn't see a single bug in there for our whole stay, even with the jungle-side location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Monkeys

Very quiet place with entertaining monkeys in the trees. Breakfast was very simple.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This year, I have slept on multiple beds in multiple countries. Colombia, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Jordan, Sri Lanka, and Ella Green Cottages had the best mattress I've had all year. My first night at Ella Green Cottages was literally the best night of sleep that I had in months. Also, whenever I needed anything, the employees immediately stopped doing whatever they were doing and saw to my needs. Best customer service I experienced in the country.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the tree canopy with the monkeys

Ella green cottages is positioned right in the tree canopy and you can see monkey families coming to visit in the morning. The room was comfortable and clean and the shower got hot. We were given a generous and tasty breakfast and got good tips on walking to Ella rock in the morning. When we left we got outlet breakfast to go. Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

shelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A lovely host at the property and a lovely location. The wildlife here is amazing and it was fun to see the monkeys and chipmunks. Unfortunately the room smelt damp, musty and so old. The feel was not clean for sleeping BuT the bathroom was nicely tiled and felt cleaner. we did a one night stay so just made the best of it. For location and wildlife this is great. We understand the mountain area is a damp environment and that we booked last minute so it was fine for that reason- I would not dismiss staying here but just bear in mind that it is basic and go for the joy of the wildlife- take mosquito spray- and some scented candle things-!! Loved the birds we saw off the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Monkey's and birds were great...room was average. Could stand to clean construction debris from below the room. Beautiful environment around Ella...waaaay over developed! Alot of price gouging going on. I have no desire to return there. Thailand or Cambodia are much better deals from my experiences over the years.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Belinda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not good value. You can get better for the price.

It was ok. Yet the owner was building a new hotel below my balcony, so it was a good thing both days I was out exploring the sites or a daytrip all day. It also had internet that was never good enough for some things but ok for email, etc. Yet this died on my second night. I was there for 2 nights and they didn't replace my water or tea. Yet probably would have, had I asked. Tepid water in a fairly cold town in the mountains and the scratchiest towels ever. I just expected a bit more compared to others for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cäcilie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The water pressure wasn't the best and it took a while till they made the internet work again but afterwards no complaints about the internet.The room and shower are fairly simple, I think it's overpriced for what you get but all in all I enjoyed the stay especially the breakfast on the balcony (good value!) with the monkeys. If you don't like wildlife, don't go there, though. Due to cracks in the roof and between the roof and the wall, we had two four legged visitors (gecko, mouse), which were harmless and stayed far away from us near the roof.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room really good size with very big bed and private bathroom. Very cool inside, so more than comfortable for sleep without fan or aircon. The floor needed a bit more of a clean / sweep in the room but the bathroom was really clean.There were two sealed bottles of water which was really useful. Room had a private balcony looking out to trees - there were birds and chipmunks around you could watch. Slept fairly well but there would be basey music playing at odd times - maybe from other hotels and there is construction around Ella so you will hear that in the day. Bit of an odd smell in the room which I think was probably just moisture in the bathroom or possibly bug spray, but I must say there were no issues with bugs or mosquitos and I usually get eaten alive. It would have been helpful to be shown around - it took me a while to figure out the light switches and which one was for the electric shower, plus I left with still no idea if there were any communal areas. I wasn’t aware you could book breakfast - worth noting as a lot of cafes don’t open until 9 (Barista is open early and some others like Kiri Kopi open at 7.30am) and if doing a sunrise hike you may need to prepare food for yourself or see if the hotel can accommodate you that early. When you arrive in Ella get a Tuk tuk - it’s a VERY steep walk with a large rucksack or suitcases. You can walk down to town easily from the hotel in 5 mins but it’s quite dark on the way back - a bit scary alone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nous avons vraiment appréciés notre séjour. Personnel au top, adorable et chambre très propre. Je recommande à 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Aleksander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Veldig god beliggenhet rett ved Ella sentrum. Supert vertskap
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt im Ella Green Cottage. Unser Zimmer war sehr sauber und das Badezimmer ebenfalls. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist ebenfalls super. Besonders empfehlenswert ist das riesige Frühstück, welches wir an alles 3 Tagen genossen haben.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025