Ella South Star

Hotels
8.7 (93 reviews)
Kudugalpathana, Kitalella Ella , Ella , LK

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Hospitable hosts
Delicious breakfast
Peaceful location
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Accessibility issues without transport

Categories

Cleanliness
8.51
Multiple mentions of cleanliness from various reviews highlight the importance of hygienic conditions.
Service
8.98
The hosts were extremely hospitable and helpful, receiving praise across reviews.
Location
8.82
Location is described as peaceful and away from the busy tourist areas, with beautiful views.
Room Quality
8.67
Rooms are noted as comfortable and well-maintained across several reviews.
Amenities
8.5
The presence of amenities like TukTuks and supportive services is appreciated.
Value for Money
8.46
Affordability of transport and services provided makes it a good value for the experience.
Food and Beverage
9.01
Breakfast was repeatedly praised as delicious and satisfying.
Overall Experience
8.68
General sentiment from reviews indicates a very positive and memorable stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:55

Property Description

Garden Oasis Retreat

Serene Surroundings: Located in Ella, just a short distance from popular attractions like Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and Ella Spice Garden, Ella South Star offers a peaceful retreat surrounded by lush greenery.

Comfortable Accommodation: The rooms at Ella South Star are thoughtfully designed, featuring cozy seating areas, balconies with stunning mountain views, and modern amenities like free WiFi. The private bathrooms are equipped with complimentary toiletries for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Facilities: Enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, free private parking, and a restaurant serving delicious meals. For those who enjoy cooking, there is a shared kitchen available for use.

Experience tranquility and comfort at Ella South Star - book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 93 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.51
Service: 8.98
Location: 8.82
Room Quality: 8.67
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 9.01
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Nur Hana • solo_traveller • my
9
Love the owner to take care. Breakfast ok but i wish get sri lanka menu.
Pros:

Toilet big and clean.

Cons:

Everywhere so much dusk. A bit hot due to no a/c

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Michael • family_with_children • de
8
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Juan Pablo • solo_traveller • es
8
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Jean-Baptiste • family_with_children • be
8
Très bon séjour
Pros:

Personnel très accueillant et aux petits soins. Petit-déjeuner copieux et délicieux. Chambres propres, correspondant aux attentes et à la description. A l'écart du centre de Ella, ce qui est assez appréciable si on a envie de calme.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Louis • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

Really good homestay, it's clean and the people are very helpful and nice, if you need a ride to move around the city, they will help you and get you the best prices !! I highly recommend

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
康旻 • extended_group • cn
8
超值
Pros:

床很舒适，很干净

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Xavi • extended_group • es
10
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Jenny • family_with_children • fr
10
Parfait !!!!
Pros:

Tout !! La situation au calme à l écart de l agitation touristique de la ville ( 5 mn en touk). Les chambres ont vu sur la forêt et la compagnie des singes.
Une famille adorable, à l écoute et qui propose d excellents conseils. Ils peuvent aussi vous conduire en touk selon leurs disponibilités.
Tarushka, le fils aîné est une mine d infos et est très serviable.

Cons:

Rien au top !
S il fallait ajouter quelque chose ce serait un mini frigo dans la chambre et peut être une Clim ( nous n en n avons pas eu besoin du tout).
Attention, le chalet ne correspond pas a l existant : nous avons eu deux chambres côte à côte, sur une terrasse avec magnifique vue. Pas de salon, pas de communication entre les chambres ( si enfants en bas âge), elles sont mitoyennes et il n ya vaut que nos deux chambres sur la terrasse.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Thanesh • family_with_children • in
9
Value for money
Pros:

The host was very helpful, and the room was in spick-and-span condition.

Cons:

The room is small, and hot water is unavailable.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Lena • family_with_children • be
8
Pros:

Supergroot terras aan onze kamers, vanwaar je kon genieten van het prachtige uitzicht (en de apen). De familie is super vriendelijk en kan je met de tuktuk overal naartoe brengen

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Rebeka • couple • hu
10
2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Mojca • family_with_children • si
9
2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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Elisa • family_with_children • au
8
Pros:

Amazing little place, a little away from Ella town. A little down the hill with an amazing view of the rainforest, you get greeted by the little monkeys in the neighbouring trees as you enjoy your breakfast on the spacious balcony in front of your room.

Our stay was made even more pleasant just because of how friendly and helpful the family running the place were. Especially the son was more than willing to help us out with anything, taking us to the local tea factory and even baby sitting our sleeping toddler while we took the tour.

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Tristan • extended_group • gb
10
It was a lovely experience with the nicest of hosts who made it a really comfortable experience. The breakfast was lovel
Pros:

It was in a beautiful location near many hikes and good restaurants

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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J3zza • couple • au
8
A peaceful stay with wonderful hosts, delicious breakfast, and great support for getting around Ella
Pros:

The hosts were extremely hospitable and helpful, and having a TukTuk on hand made getting around very easy. The location was peaceful and away from the busy tourist areas, and the morning breakfast was really good.

Cons:

The property is higher up in Ella, so it’s not the easiest to access without transport — though the TukTuk provided made all the difference.

2025-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Monika • couple • pl
10
Pros:

Mieliśmy ogromną przyjemność zatrzymać się w tym uroczym hotelu położonym na wzgórzu. Lokalizacja zachwyca pięknymi widokami i spokojną atmosferą, idealną do odpoczynku. Pokoje były komfortowe i zadbane, a całość emanowała wyjątkowym klimatem. Szczególne podziękowania należą się gospodarzowi – niezwykle serdecznemu i gościnnemu, który od pierwszej chwili sprawił, że poczuliśmy się jak u siebie.

2025-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Martina • family_with_children • it
9
Pros:

Stanza affacciata sulla giungla e posizione tranquilla lontana dal caos.

2025-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Margreet • family_with_children • nl
10
Pros:

De eigenaar van het appartement heeft ook een tuktuk en brengt je voor zeer schappelijke prijzen overal waar je wilt. Zijn zoon spreekt goed Engels en is erg vriendelijk. Het ontbijt wordt afgestemd op wat je wel en niet eet. Mooi uitzicht vanaf balkon waar je ontbijt. Geen airco maar niet gemist. Is minder warm daar.

Cons:

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2025-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Shaw • family_with_children • au
10
Great place
Pros:

It was out of the main drag which made it peaceful and we had monkeys come to visit us. I would recommend going on a tour in their tuk tuk. They picked us up from our accommodation near Yala and also we could call them to drop us off and pick us up from town. Their prices for the extra services was very reasonable. Would recommend it to everyone

2025-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Kassandra • extended_group • au
9
Pros:

Really nice rooms, lovely family that run it. Great breakfast. One of our most comfortable stays in sri lanka. Up the hill so away from the busy centre Good hot water.. Can watch monkeys and squirrels from the balcony.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-08-17 • via Nuitee