Majentra Ella

Beautiful place, lovely staff. The morning view is just beautiful to have breakfast. Manager very understanding when we reduced our stay.

With the current roadworks it is just too difficult to get to. We’d planned for 3 nights, but after they picked us up from the road in a little van and drove down a borderline dangerous ‘alternate route’ for 30 minutes (due roadworks closing the main route) I decided it just wasn’t safe, and because we would have to do that every time we wanted to go anywhere it would be terrible. Turns out they did have a 4x4 but it was being used. The road is NOT safe for a normal 2WD minibus! If you’re staying there for a few days then fine (although there’s not much to do and your so close to Ella (physically) I don’t know why you would - although it is remote and peaceful. We cancelled 2 nights and only stayed one (after I spoke with the Manager on the phone he was very understanding).

“Stunning views” is a phrase often overused in property listings but, wow, Majentra Ella genuinely has the most spectacular outlook across the valley and high mountains beyond. It’s a place to relax, power-down and pause - and wherever you look the views are there. The accommodation is very comfortable (we were a family group of 4 in a private chalet) and very attractively designed. The shared swimming pool is a sublime spot and a good size with lovely planting; the restaurant offers really tasty and well-prepared dishes with many great Sri Lankan options. All staff were helpful, friendly and accommodating without being too fussy with a special shout out to Kavindu who was continuously gracious, positive and lovely to guests.

It’s the greatest spot and suited our adult family well but its mountain location and its positioning on a hillside means you need to be comfortable with steps to get around the hotel. Currently it’s slightly harder to reach as the access road is under construction but don’t let that put you off as completion is imminent and lots of vehicles are already using it.

We spent two nights at Majentra Ella. Had we known how wonderful both the hotel and the town were, we would have stayed longer. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with genuine warmth and hospitality that immediately made us feel at home — the kind of welcome that sets the tone for an entire stay and leaves a lasting impression. We would like to especially thank Ranjih, who was always very attentive to our wellbeing and consistently warm and friendly. We would also like to thank the chef, who gave us a wonderful cooking class with an equally breathtaking view. The food is outstanding. While we had enjoyed Sri Lankan cuisine throughout our trip before reaching Ella, the hotel’s kitchen stands out as particularly exceptional. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us at every turn — our room was ready early upon arrival, and they were kind enough to arrange a tuk-tuk for the day, making our exploration of the area so much easier. Nothing ever seemed too much to ask. We highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking to enjoy a pleasant stay in Ella. The setting is beautiful and the staff are excellent. Thank you again!

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Nous avons adoré notre expérience au Majentra Ella. La vue est impressionnante sur les montagnes et les petites cabanes sont super. Un vrai havre de paix assez intimiste proche d'Ella. La nourriture est très bonne, je vous recommande vivement le Sri Lankan Rice and Curry. Le personnel est également aux petits soins, merci á Kavinchu pour ses allers retours. Service de Laundy sur place. Venez sans hésiter!

Profitez de la piscine plutôt en début de journée car le soleil disparaît dans l'après midi.

This was our favourite accommodation during our 10 day trip around Sri Lanka - absolutely beautiful villas with stunning views. Kavindu was excellent at front of house - friendly, professional and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome - we really appreciated it. I cannot rave enough about the views - from the villas, the restaurant and the pool - they were really amazing. We had dinner and breakfast at the restaurant and both were delicious. It is a little drive out of Ella town but worth it for this place!

Nothing to fault.

The views and service was outstanding. Amazing little oasis.

The location, the road is very offload. Hard to find transport in and out. Most tuk tuks have an issue with the road. Forget uber they will not come.

Situation géographique incroyable, un peu loin du centre ville d'Ella, mais une vue imprenable sur le sud de l'île quasiment jusqu'à la mer! La route n'est pas encore totalement aménagée mais une fois terminée le résultat sera incroyable!

Rien

Beautiful property, swimming pool with amazing views and the food was the best we’ve had!! Kavindu was amazing, dropping us off at a meeting point at 2:30am in the morning so we could go to Yala :)

Location is hard to reach and they are reconstructing the road so we had to take an even bumpier route but got to see local village and tea plantations so was worth the detour!

The rooms are gorgeous, there is a swimming pool, and the food was delicious! Also the staff are super helpful and friendly and will be as accommodating as possible :)

It’s situated quite far from Ella, down a bumpy track that our drivers car wouldn’t fit down so the hotel had to pick us up from the 7th mile post every time. Also the road is being reconstructed so we had to go an even more windy way which took total about 50 mins from Ella (30 mins car/ 20 mins hotel car)