Hotels in Ella, Sri Lanka

Hotels in Ella

Hotels in Ella currently start at about € 21 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 75 and € 74 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 17 properties we can book here, 94% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 65% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 8.7/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-09-10 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Ravana Falls and Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara draw most visitors to Ella, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 17 properties here, from € 21 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 75. About 94% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 8.7/10. You pay in LKR, and cash for small purchases; cards in hotels and cities.

What hotels cost in Ella

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 17 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in Ella per night
Cheapest available€ 21
Typical starting price€ 21
Lower quarter of the market€ 44
Typical (median) price€ 75
Upper quarter€ 106
Typical 3-star€ 51
Typical 4-star€ 74

Top-rated hotels in Ella

The highest-rated properties with a meaningful number of guest reviews, available for our sample dates.

Best value in Ella

Rated 8/10 or better and priced at or below the city median — the sweet spot most travellers are actually looking for.

Things to do in Ella

The places travellers here look up most, ranked by how widely they are written about. Most sit within reach of the hotels above.

Ravana Falls

waterfall in Sri Lanka

3.4 km from the centre
Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara

bridge in Sri Lanka

1.4 km from the centre

Where Ella is, and what is near

Ella sits in Sri Lanka at 6.8736° N, 81.0490° E. Every hotel below is plotted on the live map, so you can see straight away which ones are walking distance from what you came for and which are a taxi ride out.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

  • Ravana Falls3.4 km from the centre
  • Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara1.4 km from the centre
Open Ella on the mapLive prices per hotel

Good to know in Sri Lanka

Currency
LKR (Rs) — Cash for small purchases; cards in hotels and cities.
Language
Sinhala and Tamil; English is widely spoken.
Plug & voltage
Type G/D, 230V. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.
Tipping
10% is common and often already added.
Emergency number
119
Worth knowing before you go

Monsoons hit the two coasts at opposite times of year — pick your coast to match your month.

Does the week you pick change the price in Ella?

Somewhat. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Ella varied by a factor of 1.57 — worth a look if your dates are flexible, though it is not the biggest lever here. How we measure this.

Why book here

No booking fees

The price you see includes our margin and the taxes the property reports. Nothing is added at checkout.

Free cancellation on most rooms

Every rate states its own deadline, and you cancel yourself without calling anyone.

Prices on the map

See what each property costs before you click, and search any neighbourhood by dragging the map.

One confirmation

You get a reference the property can look up directly, and a page to view or cancel your booking.

Frequently asked about Ella

How much does a hotel in Ella cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 21 per night for two people, the typical price is € 75, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 106. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in Ella with free cancellation?

Yes — about 94% of the rooms available in Ella can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, usually 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Use the free cancellation filter to see only those rates.

What currency do they use in Sri Lanka?

The LKR (Rs). Cash for small purchases; cards in hotels and cities.

Do I need to tip in Sri Lanka?

10% is common and often already added.

What is there to do in Ella?

The best-known places are Ravana Falls, Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit Ella in a different week?

Somewhat. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Ella varied by a factor of 1.57 — worth a look if your dates are flexible, though it is not the biggest lever here.

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