I chose this hotel because of the view, and the location was just as beautiful as I expected. It's only about a 10-minute walk from the station, but you have to walk up a steep hill and over the train tracks to get there, so if you have luggage, I recommend catching a Tuktuk. My plan included breakfast and dinner, and both were delicious. For dinner, the salad and soup were fixed, and I chose my own main course. I was very satisfied with everything. It's a shame that, despite the beautiful view, there are no windows inside the restaurant, so you can't see outside. It's pitch black at night, but you can still have dinner on the balcony outside your room. It's not a modern, pretty hotel, but the service is good, and I'd definitely stay here again.
This was a really lovely stay in a glamping tent which would highly recommend. The staff looked after us very well - Solomon in particular was an exceptional guide. We also had a fantastic dinner under the stars.
However a couple of things to mention:
The safari is a 40 minute drive away as the accommodation is far from the park entrance. Not a problem, but worth noting.
The water wasn’t working for a short while, but this was fixed quickly. Don’t expect a 5 star luxury stay, but I was really impressed with the tents.
We were the only ones staying there, which meant it was lacking in ambiance a little bit.
Heaven on earth! Absolutely spoiled every morning with breakfast on their rooftop overlooking the famous Ella Rock. Possibly the best bedroom view I’ve ever seen. We travelled in April which is notoriously muggy and hot, but the electric fans are very powerful and kept us nice and cool in the evenings, they even have a sleep setting on them!
Couldn’t have asked for much more. 5 min TukTuk to and from town (500sr or £1.50). Or a peaceful 10 minute walk.
11/10 would recommend
Just off the main bar and restaurant street, is this simple home stay.
It's quiet at night and a good place to relax and get some sleep as you pass through Ella.
It is at the top of a very steep hill.
Good impressions from the hotel. The room is beautiful, hot water, delicious dinner and breakfast.But, because of the nearby construction, the view from the window is not matched to the photos. But, that does not apply to the hotel.
I have to admit, we absolutely loved our stay here. The people were so accommodating and friendly. The location is on a steep hill, most cars won't make it up but walking down and up takes about 5 minutes or a tub tuk can get you there. The view is amazing and worth the walk. It's so close to the main road and close to main attractions (about 20min walk) the room was comfortable, warm, clean. The breakfast was some fruit, with eggs made according to your choice, some toast and they even let us try the coconut pancakes which were so yummy. Everything was amazing. We were so happy there and will definitely stay there again.
It's close to the station so you can walk if you don't have a lot of luggage. The location is good. There is no cooler probably because the location of the hotel is cool. Also, it was cold at night because there were no hangings such as blankets. Also, the amount of water in the shower was small and lukewarm. However, the staff was kind.
The hotel is on the hillside, with a good mountain view, the room bathroom is super large, the only room that is not damp in the 20 days of living in Sri Lanka, if there is air conditioning, it will be perfect.
 It is more than 20 minutes' drive from Ella Town.  Ella is mostly sloped . It is basically a curved path to various hotels and homestays. It is very suitable for  people who want to be quarantined for a few days to live for a few days. I especially want to praise their service team. A few simple warm and friendly local boys, they really want to be good to every guest staying, thank you for the delicious breakfast.
The hotel has incredibly beautiful views, the windows overlook the cliff, the jungle, tea plantations. The breakfast is good, hearty. The staff is very responsive, always ready to help. It's cool at night, so ask for extra blankets.
The only downside is the pedestrian road to the hotel, as half of it is on concrete, the other half is on the ground, where there are leeches in the wet season, they have time to stick to you in 4 minutes of walking.
The hotel can only be reached by tuk-tuk along a narrow road, the staff kindly gave us a ride to the car on the day of our departure.
I would gladly stay at this hotel again.
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TtorinessKeeping in mind this is a 3 star hotel, the positives are the rooms are big with a balcony looking out at amazing views (ours anyway), and the pool is clean and quite big also with amazing views and a concrete elephant water feature!!! The location of the hotel is pretty good too - far enough from other properties to be quiet but close enough to Ella main drag that you can walk in 10-15 minutes or pay a tuk tuk driver double the rate of Colombo to get to and from. The big negative for us was that despite being told upon checking in that the room would be cleaned every day, it was not. And I was told the reason why was that we didn’t hand in our key for it to be done - which seems bizarre after staying in hotels for decades and not being told to or having to hand in a key in order to get a standard daily room clean. The insinuation that it was our fault for not handing in a key (not that we were told to do so on checking in) was extremely irritating. Food was ok but overpriced so we ate elsewhere (lots of options). There were lots of little things in the rooms that could be easily addressed to make them nicer - definitely not having ripped old bath towels, and removing an empty TV bracket from the wall (like a TV used to be there but not anymore - or was it just our room, who knows). All these little things add up to I really think the room rate is too high - but we are here in the high season so maybe that’s just the going rate.
SSanket Santosh**”An Outstanding Stay at Alta Vista – Highly Recommended!”**
We had an **absolutely wonderful** experience at Alta Vista, thanks to the **exceptional hospitality** of **Nandan and his team**. The **spacious, well-equipped rooms** (with both fans and AC) provided a **comfortable and relaxing retreat**.
The **breakfast was a highlight** – a **delicious, wide spread** that set the perfect tone for our days. The **prime location** was unbeatable – just a **2-minute walk to the main city center**, with easy access to **trending restaurants and vibrant spots**.
What truly made our stay special was the **attentive service and warm atmosphere**. **Great food, fantastic service, and genuinely caring staff** – we couldn’t have asked for more!
**Highly recommend** Alta Vista for travelers seeking **comfort, convenience, and genuine hospitality**. **Thank you for a memorable stay
One thing which can make more effective is WhatsApp service. WhatsApp will speed up things. Service was prompt if you have a Srilanka number over phone call.
GGuest UserI chose this hotel because of the view, and the location was just as beautiful as I expected. It's only about a 10-minute walk from the station, but you have to walk up a steep hill and over the train tracks to get there, so if you have luggage, I recommend catching a Tuktuk. My plan included breakfast and dinner, and both were delicious. For dinner, the salad and soup were fixed, and I chose my own main course. I was very satisfied with everything. It's a shame that, despite the beautiful view, there are no windows inside the restaurant, so you can't see outside. It's pitch black at night, but you can still have dinner on the balcony outside your room. It's not a modern, pretty hotel, but the service is good, and I'd definitely stay here again.
GGuest UserThe hotel is excellent, everything you need in the room is there, even slippers, furniture and plumbing have been updated. It is located near the street with restaurants, 5 minutes down the hill. Walking to the start of the trail to the nine-arch bridge is about 20 minutes. We had a room with a stunning view, mountains and a waterfall are visible from the window. Good place for the price/quality ratio
CcnphoebeThis was a really lovely stay in a glamping tent which would highly recommend. The staff looked after us very well - Solomon in particular was an exceptional guide. We also had a fantastic dinner under the stars.
However a couple of things to mention:
The safari is a 40 minute drive away as the accommodation is far from the park entrance. Not a problem, but worth noting.
The water wasn’t working for a short while, but this was fixed quickly. Don’t expect a 5 star luxury stay, but I was really impressed with the tents.
We were the only ones staying there, which meant it was lacking in ambiance a little bit.
GGuest UserHeaven on earth! Absolutely spoiled every morning with breakfast on their rooftop overlooking the famous Ella Rock. Possibly the best bedroom view I’ve ever seen. We travelled in April which is notoriously muggy and hot, but the electric fans are very powerful and kept us nice and cool in the evenings, they even have a sleep setting on them!
Couldn’t have asked for much more. 5 min TukTuk to and from town (500sr or £1.50). Or a peaceful 10 minute walk.
11/10 would recommend
ЕЕкатеринаТОтель отлично расположен к центральной улице с магазинами и ресторанами. Номера очень большие.
Но есть минусы: 1. Наш номер выходил на улочку, по которой ездят все туристы к своим отелям на вершине. Шум от байков и тук-туков очень сильный до полуночи, а так же может быть ночью и активно начинается с 6 утра. Если ваш номер будет выходить к центральному входу, думаю, там тише.
2. Окна в отеле имеют естественное кондиционирование, т.е. верхняя часть окна без стекла, только решетка, поэтому очень сильно слышно, что происходит на улице. В эту решетку залетают комары, хотя в номере и включен фумигатор, но в первую ночь нас покусали, на вторую мы включили ещё один прям возле кровати, и все было хорошо.
3. В городе Элла ночью около +14, поэтому в комнате тоже холодно из-за открытых проемов в окнах, запаситесь теплой пижамой и носочками.
Завтраки большие, много всего приносят, всё вкусно. Есть парковка перед домом, хозяева очень милые.
MMishel91Very good place to stay with awesome views. The staff took great care off us. Only downside to gaving good views the location is quite far from the city centre. So pick me and uber drivers won't take any rides since the app prices are way cheaper so no choice but to pay tourist fares. Room as an electric fan but AC would have been nice.
TToridesssThe room is large but not clean enough and without air con. The staff are helpful and friendly. For the location, it is next to the city centre so there are many restaurant nearby and there are many options that we can choose. However, the hotel is difficult to find and hair dryer, body wash and shampoo are not provided.
QqingOn a hillside, the road is extremely difficult to find. Opposite is the woods, there are monkeys, squirrels, birds, very ecological, so there must be mosquitoes. No air conditioning, the toilet light changed, and the boss could not be found. There is no front desk, it is an uncle who runs his own business. He wants breakfast and coffee. He is very arrogant, and the uncle is scared to run down the stairs and scare me!
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