Sinharaja Kurulu Ella Eco Resort

A perfect place to stay and explore the wonderful stunning Sinharaja Forest. The owners are so nice and will help you to have a great time there. Food is delicious, waterfall next to the house, located almost in the jungle and a great jungle trekking full day tour. Stay here and enjoy the wonders of nature!

Sound of the river by night

Location: Waterfall just below Food: Homecooked and great variation Excursions: Knowledgeable guides Hosts: Helpful and very kind

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Everything!!! It is such an amazing place. You feel one with nature. I could watch the monkeys out of my bedroom. There is a waterfall just a few steps away. And the owners Janith and Manisha are such a lovely people. They will go out of their reach to make you have the best holiday ever. And the food was the best food I had so far in Sri lanka. Just delicious. I made a jungle tour with them and the guy know so much about nature and the environment. I really recommend this place if you love the nature!!!

That I had to leave

The Eco Lodge in the forest was incredible; the pictures on the post don't do it proper justice. The staff (Husband and Wife team) were kind, thoughtful locals, so they knew a lot the area and cared about our stay. They communicated as needed and prepared us for a successful stay and hike in the forest with a knowledgeable guide. Ohh, and the food at their restaurant was some of the best food we had in the country!

I had no dislikes at this location during my stay.

Location was amazing, very close to the gate entrance of sinharaja rain forest. A beautiful waterfall 2 min from the room. The rooms are great hearing the sound of the waterfall, Manisha makes the best food. Highly recommended for people who like to be close to nature, seeking for adventures or just chill in serene environment.

In the middle of the rain forest, near a waterfall surrounded by trees, monkeys, lizards, frogs, and wildlife. This family establishment is well natured and taken care of. The owner is a happy soul very enthusiastic about eco systems and wildlife and will be more than happy to spot wild life for you and take you to a 1 km round tour in the rain forest. A unique place.

It's a sanctuary in the middle of the rainforest, so wildlife and forest sounds are there. Also, leeches....

Beautiful place, handled by nice couple. You can go down to the waterfall for swimming. Food is also nice, we enjoyed our stay.

Booking showing incorrect location, it shows that it's on the territory of the Forest - it isn't true. You have to order tuktuk to reach forest, way is more than 1 hour. Evening time was no electricity, but they switched on generator wich helped us to charge our phones.

Absolutely everything! We stayed as a family of 5 with a 2, 7 and 17 year old and it was truly amazing. The location in the rainforest was bliss, we stayed in the glass house and couldn’t believe the views, waking up to monkeys outside our room and overlooking the waterfalls. We also had a double room in the main building which was spacious with lovely views. There is no AC in the rooms but it isn’t needed, the fan provided a more than comfortable temperature at night - we even used the extra blankets provided! Janith and his family are amazing. He took us to the waterfalls to show us where we could safely have fun and free fish foot therapy - as someone in need of a pedicure my feet came out genuinely smooth as anything! His wife and the teams cooking was out of this world. Breakfast was the best we had on our 5 stop tour, lunches and dinners were delicious and so plentiful. The virgin mojitos and breakfast fruit juices were also delicious - our children couldn’t get enough! Had a rainforest trek organised by Janith during the day which was also amazing. The guides again were great with our children and educated us on the forest. This place is for people that want to be in nature, surrounded by it. Remember mosquito repellent! Leeches were scary at first on the trek (although you are provided with leech socks and no one had any problems) but at the property aren’t a big issue other than after rain, and not the fault of the property - you are living in a rainforest! The road leading to the property is small and windy but Janith provided us transport back out to the main road. We forgot our passports at the property and Janith even organised for them to be dropped to us 3 hours away. Such a beautiful family who have absolutely smashed the mix between hospitality, connecting to nature, education and sustainability. Thank you to Janith and your family for such an amazing and memorable stay.

Nothing.

My family and I (two adults and two children) stayed in the superior family room for two nights in April 2024. It was without doubt, hands down, one of the very best places we have ever stayed. The room was everything they said it would be and more! Everyone was so attentive - with fantastic communications from start to finish. The food and service was second to none (…improbably considering the location). We went on amazing day trek, which was an incredible experience (led by an exceptionally well informed and interesting guide, who provided so many interesting insights) but even just the area around the guesthouse was fascinating. That brings me to the location. The view from the room of the waterfall, with monkeys hanging out on the trees around us is unforgettable. Being able to swim in the plunge pool, get a massage from the fish (yes, really!) and climb up to the waterfall. We are still pinching ourselves about all we have seen and experienced. Thank you so much!

There is nothing. If you are able, you must stay here. You will not regret it!!