NETHSARA cottage

It was my second time to Nethsara cottage. It is a lovely place. Its looked much better in real that on the booking pictures and you will get much more that you pay for it. The food its delicious and always so big portion ;) you can not finish the whole portion. The lady who its running this place its super nice. First time I reached the location by a small car and second time by tuk tuk :) if you are looking for a quiet place with nice view close to the main Ellas street thats the right place. Very recommended.

We picked Nethsara because it was a family run accommodation just outside the centre. We thought it would be friendly, peaceful with great food. We also wanted to meet and support local people rather than just stay in a big hotel. Nethsara was this and much more. The room was spotless, had a great shower, a fridge and a kettle. It had a fan though we didn't need it. Madusha was friendly and hospitable. She cooked a great Sri Lankan breakfast which was so big we had enough fruit to eat in the evening. Upon request, she made us dial and hoppers. She also did our washing for a good price. She put us in touch with a lovely lad who became our tuk-tuk driver for the duration ( he charged a very fair rate and can be trusted to give you a price that undercuts other local drivers- just go with him. He is called Kavi) The view is really beautiful and you can see Ella Temple in the distance-- go, it is fabulous.

Some people have pointed out that the road is uneven and difficult to drive the last km. Yes it is a bit steep but the local tuk tuk driver thought it was fine, as did another couple who stayed and arrived in their own rented tuk tuk. Night time is ok too. So really, there is no issue.

It was the nicest accomidation we had so far and might have on our journey in SriLanka. It is very clean, even for european standards and it is very good eqipped. Best beds i ever had in this category. The host is lovely and always reachable via WhatsApp. Its a little far from the center and not easy to reach, but therefor it is quiet and you have an amazing view.

I had an excellent stay at Nethsara. The view from the bedroom and balcony were out of this world. It is very peaceful, I didn’t want to leave. The staff were so kind, and bought tea and biscuits on arrival. The breakfast was excellent and very big. It’s a perfect location outside of the busy centre of Ella. A perfect retreat. Beds also super comfy! Plus great to have a fridge and kettle.

There were some bugs, but that can happen anywhere! It’s the compromise for being in the mountains.

Nethsara cottage was our the best stay in Sri Lanka. Everything is exactly as it is shown in photos. The view from terrace is stunning, breakfast delicious. Combination of these two gives you amazing time! Last but not least, host is super nice, she helped us to arrange morning transfer to the station. I highly recommend this place!

Everything was perfect!

This place was perfect for the price ! Confortable, clean and Confy. A hidden place where you can enjoy the beauty of nature. The host is really nice. We had to take the train the next day and she arranged everything for us with a reasonable price. Moreover a friend of mine dropped us to the hotel she explained him everything to get at her place. Even though she doesn't really know how to speak English, it is not a problem, she does her best for everything. And the breakfast.... Amazing Thanks a lot

Nothing, for the price we cannot ask for more

Good place to stay, nice mountain view. Nice breakfast with a lot of options. Good host and helpful.

Location to reach is difficult for cars. Far from the main restaurant street.

If you go to Ella, this is the place to stay. Here you have silence from all the tourists and really can enjoy time in nature, watching animals. More than in all other tourist attractions. So this place was our highlight in whole Ella. Also the breakfast was really amazing and the woman helps you with everything. For the hikers, you can start hiking here to Ella rock easily and therefore have the chance to be there a bit more early than others from the town centre.

As it is a bit far away from the centre there are of course not too many restaurants to go out for dinner. But if you walk to the train rails there are many cheap and good ones.