NatureWoodland

If you want to experience Sri Lankan hospitality at its finest, this is the place to stay. Once you put your foot on the doorstep, you feel like being part of this wonderful family. Chamee and Nilu are fantastic hosts, always smiling with a warm and happy character. They have great advice for all sights to visit in and around Ella and can arrange transport. Nilu offers great cooking classes. We cooked an amazing range of curries, learnt about Sri Lankan cooking techniques and spicing. And the reason why the curries turned out to be the best we ate so far in Sri Lanka is not because we are incredible chefs but because of Nilu‘s delicious recipes that she shared with us. And also the included breakfast was always delicious. The place itself is just a few minutes away from Ella by tuktuk (perfect location to explore the area), surrounded by forest, with nice views on the hills, having monkeys as the occasional visitor (but no worries, the family‘s dog pays attention that they won‘t come too close) and many birds. The rooms are very clean with direct views into the surrounding green. We stayed here 3 nights with our daughter and all of us could have easily stayed longer. Can highly recommend this place!

We had the most beautiful stay. We were treated like family the entire time. Set in the mountains with an amazing view, big, clean comfy rooms, hot water, great breakfasts and the best cooking class! Not to mention tubby (resident pup) and Micky (cat) who love all the hugs and pats you can provide. You'll love your stay!

Not a thing not to love.

Die Unterkunft hat einen tollen Ausblick und man fühlt sich dort direkt willkommen! Das Frühstück ist sehr reichhaltig und lecker. Ich selber habe den Kochkurs leider nicht gemacht, doch habe mit zu Abend gegessen und es hat hervorragend geschmeckt!

Einfach alles. Die Besitzer Nilu und Chami sind einfach so herzliche Personen. Wir haben mit der Familie gekocht, gespielt, gesungen. Wir können diese Unterkunft nur jedem von Herzen weiterempfehlen.

Nichts!!!

Wunderschöner & warmherziger Ort! Toller Blick ins Tal. Zentral gelegen, quasi fast direkt an der Hauptstraße nach Ella, welches fußläufig in ca. 25 Minuten zu erreichen ist.

Great location immersed in the mountains and nature. You can see monkeys from your room ! The cooking class was very collaborative and fun ! The family is really nice and helpful

It’s is a bit far away from the city center and hiking routes but can easily be done with tuktuk (or walk when there is no sun) The Wi-Fi connection is not stable

We simply loved out stay at Nature Woodland. Obviously this is not a 5-star hotel, but if you are really looking for a true, authentic and personal local experience with a family that is so full of love and caring, we can only recommend this wonderful homestay! We felt so much at home and like we were part of the family. We had so much fun together when cooking (they offer a fantastic cooking class), playing games, petting the cute dog and cat. Our daughter (7 years) made friends with everyone and did not want to leave at all. We had our privacy in our very nice and big family room with very cozy beds (Incl. great mosquito nets) and a wonderful view.

Everything was absolutely perfect for us and we fully recommend this wonderful homestay and the family. But again, if you prefer staying in 5-star hotels with a perfect butler service and modern renovated luxury rooms, this is the wrong place. ;)

Une famille formidable qui nous a accueilli comme si on faisait partie de la leur ! Séjour inoubliable, on reviendra

This home stay in Ella was such a delight. It is a little out of town, so perfect for unplugging and enjoying the nature surrounding you. There is a waterfall a 12 minute walk away. The family is incredible. I did the cooking class, and enjoyed it so much. They helped me organize my transit the next day as well.

Diese Unterkunft ist absolut traumhaft mitten in der Natur nur 5 Minuten mit dem Tuk Tuk von Ella Zentrum. Die Familie des Homestays ist sehr liebenswert und berichtet sehr viel über Ella und was man dort erleben kann. 10 Minuten zu Fuß von dieser Unterkunft ist ein traumhafter Wasserfall. Unser Highlight war aber die Cooking Class. Wir können diese Unterkunft jedem weiter empfehlen.

Das Bett war ein bisschen hart