Cool Breeze View

The rooms were simple, clean, and comfortable, with mosquito nets and a large fan. The shared balcony had a lovely view over the valley, and you could see a waterfall on the walk to the rooms. Breakfast was served exactly on time, and the traditional Sri Lankan food was great. The hosts were warm and hospitable, and communication over WhatsApp was efficient. Excellent value for money.

The 15-minute walk to town may be too much for some, especially in the dark. However, the owner has a tuk-tuk, and there are plenty available in town, so transport is easy to arrange. Coffee wasn’t available at breakfast, but tea was provided.

This really was a brilliant place to stay in Ella. Outside of the centre meant it was nice and quiet, really well located for accessing Ella Rock by the railway and the hosts were incredibly friendly and welcoming! Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed our stay at Cool Breeze View. The owners arranged a scooter for us and made an amazing breakfast every single morning. The bed was comfy and you could observe so many monkeys from the terrace. So even though it is super close to the center (10min walk) you are surrounded by nature and can escape the busy and touristy streets of Elle 🐒 🌴 Would definitely recommend staying here!

The bed was the comfiest I’ve slept on in Southeast Asia. The rooms were immaculately clean, and the showers had hot water and wonderful water pressure. I ate both dinner and breakfast at the homestay and the food was excellent and plentiful. The breakfast (which was included in the price) was incredible. The family who owns the homestay are very sweet. Only the son speaks English, but you can use google translate to (sort of) talk with the parents.

The view from the rooms/porch area was not what we were expecting. There was a false photo on their Google page (left by a guest, not the family themselves) which was misleading. They’ve since requested the photo be taken down. It’s worth noting though— you won’t have a view of the mountains, sunrise or the valley below because the trees are blocking it. The patio was not really a patio, but more so the entry way to the property. So, there’s no privacy on the “balcony” that’s advertised. The sliding glass doors to the room mean that in order to have privacy, you have to close the curtains, making the room very dark inside. During our stay, the family would frequently come over to the porch and peer in the room to check in or offer tea (good intentions), but this left us feeling like we had no privacy.

Beautiful remote, mountainside location that is about 15 minutes walking into town. Super sweet hosts that are attentive and communicative. Breakfast is big and delicious!!! The bed is super comfortable, high quality bedding, and best mosquito net I’ve ever seen. Shower water is very hot. There are only two rooms so it’s calm and quiet. You can see birds, monkeys, and civets from the breakfast table. Very peaceful ¨̮ Great wifi speed!

The “balcony” is more of a shared patio with the other guests and host, which means not so much seclusion. The French doors to your room are glass so you will have to close the curtains for privacy but then you can’t see the view. The view itself is obstructed by trees, thus the valley and sunrise are out of visibility. The host is very accommodating and kind but also a little overly attentive, hovering on the “balcony” when we would’ve preferred more personal space.

We had a wonderful stay at this guest house! The location is stunning – surrounded by nature, yet just a quick 4-minute ride by tuk-tuk to the center. The hosts are incredibly kind, always available, and very helpful, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and prepared with so much care! Highly recommended!

Guesthouse is run by a very kind family, they dont speak much english but they are there to help you if you need anything. They prepare the most delicious breakfast in the morning. The home stay is on a 20 minute walk from the center of Ella and is quiet and peacefull.In front of the room you can see the monkeys and squirrels playing in the trees