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Where to Stay in Ella, Badulla

Though technically a separate town (20km east), many visitors to Badulla base themselves here for the dramatic scenery, hiking and cafes. Very touristy.

✦ The vibe

Lively backpacker-chic, busy with cafes and souvenir shops

👤 Best for

Backpackers, young travellers, photographers

🏨 Where to stay

Hostels, guesthouses, luxury eco-lodges; £10–100+ a night

🚇 Getting around

Walkable village core; tuk-tuks to Little Adam's Peak and Nine Arch Bridge; train or bus to Badulla (30 mins)

📍 Nearby

Little Adam's Peak, Nine Arch Bridge

Best hotels in Ella

24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Ella

★★★ 📍 44 m

Ella Holiday Inn

44 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 76 m

Beauty Mount Tourist Inn

76 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 102 m

Sun Beam Homestay

102 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 112 m

Rainbow Inn

112 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 114 m

Lizzie Guest House

114 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 123 m

Grand Ella Motel

123 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 141 m

Sudamal Cottage

141 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 158 m

OnRock

158 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 171 m

Backpackers Paradise

171 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 178 m

Ella Soul Resort

178 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 180 m

Hill Top Guesthouse

180 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 190 m

Nature Mount Pavillon Ella

190 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 195 m

Ella Highest Inn

195 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 202 m

Forest Guest

202 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 242 m

Ella Slon white Elephant

242 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 244 m

The Tenth Hotel

244 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 248 m

Green Village Guesthouse

248 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 250 m

Zion View retreat

250 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 260 m

Ella Inn

260 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 291 m

Forest Paradise

291 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 297 m

Heritaz Villa Ella

297 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 297 m

Green Cottage Ella

297 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 305 m

Champi Home Stay (right location)

305 m from Ella

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★★★ 📍 305 m

Grand Peak Hotel Ella

305 m from Ella

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Other areas in Badulla

Badulla Town CentreKalinga Road AreaHali Ela (Haliela)BandarawelaLunugala

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