Ella Breeze Homestay

A wonderful getaway, everything was as described. It is about 20 mins from Ella tourist central, which we loved and the host family were super friendly and responsive. Visit if you can.

Beautiful and peaceful location 25 mins outside of Ella. Helpful and friendly hosts who always made sure I was able to get where I was planning to go. Amazing meals. It is close to a train station that's 2 stops from Ella.

Best home stay we went in 2 months Sri Lanka. Very beautiful location, middle of nature. We woke up with tea every morning watching the forest wake up and see all the animals Very delicious breakfast and diner. We had diner every night here Owner was so nice and helped us with everything. 10/10 would recommend.

It’s not in Ella if you are looking for more busy place. Tuk tuk takes 15 min.

Devaka was a superb host and took us on an exclusive tea tour of one of the local plantations/factories. The breakfasts and dinners cooked by the family are absolutely fantastic and you have to try them during your stay! Location outside of Ella was fantastic for us! You get a real authentic insight into village life, without being in the tourist hell of Ella centre. It's two stops away on the train (which is really close to the hostel) and Devaka can arrange a tuk tuk for a very reasonable price if needed too! The room was very comfortable and the bathroom was lovely too! Thanks so much for hosting us and for a marvellous stay! We were very sad to leave

The owner and his family were so very welcoming and made us feel completely at home. Ella Breeze is in a fabulous location with incredible views over the surrounding countryside and railway, and it was fun watching the trains go by and the fields being tended. It is close enough to Heel Oya station to walk along the line to get a train, or towards Ella Rock in the other direction. Devaka could not have been more helpful. He looked after us really well giving us pointers and maps on where to go. His English was fluent and he, and his lovely family, made our stay very enjoyable. They fed us well on superb Sri Lankan cuisine and arranged good transportation to our next destination. We cannot fault this great Homestay!

Nothing, it was all lovely. We were so pleased we had found Ella Breeze especially when we visited Ella and saw how busy it is

We loved our stay at Ella Breeze Homestay and highly recommend it - it is about 20-25 minutes away from Ella center (by TukTuk), surrounded by beautiful nature, all quiet, peaceful and relaxing (we traveled with our own Tuk Tuk, which we could park at the homestay). The whole family was really nice and caring - we enjoyed different, nice breakfasts and also the optional homecooked dinner was absolutely great. We got so many tips from our host, including a self-drawn map to Ella Rock, so you can start your walk to Ella Rock directly from the homestay. We also loved the tea factory tour, which was really authentical and gave us deep insights into the world of tea and the manual work of tea production. You can watch the train go by a few times a day, which is also nice. Thanks for the good conversations, the helpful tips around the area and the great food :)

Had a wonderful stay in the tranquillity of Ella Breeze! Its 20min tuk tuk, of 15 minutes on the train to the chaos of downtown Ella! Devaka was a fantastic host and made us feel very welcome from our arrival. As well as taking us to the tea factory - which was really interesting - we had some lovely home cooked Sri Lankan meals! Besides the amazing views of the countryside, the rooms were spacious and clean, and the beds were comfortable for a great night's sleep. Thanks for a great stay and the 1st class hospitality!

Everything was great! One thing that would be useful is just a few pieces of signage to indicate you're heading to / arriving at Ella Breeze.

Clean, spacious room; welcoming host; great breakfast. 25/30 minute drive to Ella centre.

Well off the beaten track so without transport, it’s very difficult to reach and a 25 min drive to reach restaurants etc. WiFi didn’t work in the room downstairs, but does work on the upstairs terrace which is a bit inconvenient.

The Location. Although about 10km from Ella, we loved the rural setting with views over fields giving a flavour of local life. For a train enthusiast, being next to the the railway line and nearby station was a bonus. You can walk from the homestay to Ella Rock on gently ascending paths through the forest following a simple map supplied by the host. Delightful. On the way is a simple forest monastery where we were offered a short introduction to meditation by the monk. A highlight was chatting to the host and his daughter. He had a great sense of humour and was very informative. Both had excellent English. Breakfast and dinner on our balcony. Highly recommended.

Where to start, Devaka is the absolute best host, we enjoyed three evening meals (all home cooked) during our stay and nothing was too much trouble (including picking beer up for us). He and his family were incredibly welcoming and friendly. The room we had, deluxe double, was large, clean, extremely comfortable with a beautiful bathroom (hot water and powerful shower) and large verander to sit and watch the trains and the local wildlife. Location was 9km by tuk tuk from Ella centre or 2.5km walking the train tracks, this was ideal for us as we were looking for relaxation and comfort over bars and party people. Devaka very kindly arranged a trip to a tea plantation and a car to take us to our next location. We will definitely be looking to return to this haven.