The Rock Face

The rooms were very good for the price. But access to this hotel was not so good. You need to climb for 50-60 feet on a slope. It was difficult on a rainy day for senior citizens. Road from the main street was very very narrow with hairpin bents. No proper sign and the hotel front gate was closed and not contactable. Run by family members. Only the lady speaks English. Common fridge outside. Can be improvided

This is a comfortable homestay with nice rooms with fan, mosquito net and fridge. No aircon but you probably won't need it. Breakfast was good, laundry can be done for 600LKR/kg, and the owner and staff were friendly. Unfortunately, be wary about trusting the photos on The Rock Face website and booking sites. I've been to Ella before. This visit I wanted accommodation near the main street, with a killer valley and Rock view. The Rock Face appeared to tick the boxes. We reserved a Deluxe King Room with Ella Rock View. When we arrived at the hotel we were given tea and asked to pay for the room in advance of seeing it. Then we were taken to the room. Our room was on the first floor and unfortunately the balcony only has a tiny peak of Ella Rock. Mostly it's a view of a large eletrical pylon, and the concrete wall of a hotel being built where the view might have been in previous years. The owner laughed and said "we should take Ella Rock View out of the room description!". It is possible that rooms on the top floor/second cloor have a better and more unimpeded view, but those aren't the "Ella Rock View" room we were given. If you want great views, you can do much better in other accommodation in Ella. The hotel's locafion is just 100m from central Ella restaurants and shops, but note that like many Ella hotels, the driveway up (and shortcut walk) are both very steep. For us, the false advertising and lack of promoted views were the memory we leave with.

Excellent place to Stay in Ella. Spent 31st Night in Ella and nothing to regret with the stay. Rock Face has all you need in one place. Clean, neat and tidy bed rooms, unmatchable excellent service by the owner and her daughter made our stay extremely comfortable. We were in a group so booked 4 rooms. They have a family room in ground floor, a Triple room and 2 double rooms in the 1st floor, and 3 double rooms in the 3rd floor. All the rooms have hot water and clean bathrooms. Highly recommend Rock Face for your stay. The place is located uphill with a beautiful view, so be ready to drive through a steep road.