Ella Sri Lanka Guide 2026: Hikes, Food and Places to Stay
Hikes, food, hostels and hotels in Ella, ranked from Google Maps
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5 min read · Checked 20 October 2026
This guide lists the places in Ella that Google Maps users rate highest, with how many people reviewed them and their opening hours. Every place below was listed as open on Google Maps on 20 October 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps before you go, because hours and prices change.
- Things to do: Ella Swing, rated 4.8 from 805 reviews.
- Where to eat: Little restaurant, Ella, rated 4.9 from 1,511 reviews.
- Hostels: Downtown Hostel Ella, rated 4.8 from 235 reviews.
- Hotels and guesthouses: EKHO Ella, rated 4.7 from 683 reviews.
Things to do
Hikes and sights around Ella with the most Google reviews.
Rated 4.8 from 805 reviews · Adventure Sports Center
Hours: Daily 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Ravana Pool Club Uva Greenland Estate Namunakola Road , Passara, Road, Ella 90090
Rated 4.7 from 1,074 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Mon-Wed 6 AM - 6 PM; Thu 6:30 AM - 6 PM; Fri-Sun 6 AM - 6 PM
Alikote Ara, Q3JP+H87, Wellawaya
Rated 4.7 from 979 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Open 24 hours
46 Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella
Rated 4.3 from 763 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Open 24 hours
V28V+FRM, A23, Ella
Rated 4.0 from 1,799 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Daily 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
V27X+QFR, Ella
Where to eat
Restaurants and cafés in Ella with strong ratings.
Rated 4.9 from 1,511 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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Bees Honey Cookery & Restaurant
Rated 4.9 from 1,382 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 7:30 AM - 10 PM
kithal, Ella, Station Rd, Ella 90090
Grandma's Kitchen Restaurant Ella
Rated 4.9 from 1,216 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Mon 12:30 - 10 PM; Tue-Fri 11 AM - 10 PM; Sat 12:30 - 9 PM; Sun 10 AM - 10 PM
No 24 Station road, Ella 90090
Rated 4.8 from 5,030 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 11:30 PM
Ella Town, Ella 90090
Rated 4.8 from 4,153 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 9 AM - 1 AM
6.874552, 81.046903 Ella Station Rd, Ella
Rated 4.8 from 2,114 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 9:30 AM - 11 PM
Police Station Rd, Ella 90090
Rated 4.8 from 1,773 reviews · Pizza Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 3:30 - 11:30 PM
80/B Ella Town, Ella 90090
Rated 4.8 from 737 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
No7 Bandarawela Road, Ella 90090
Hostels
Hostels in Ella rated on Google.
Rated 4.9 from 137 reviews · Hostel
Wallawaya Road, Beauty Mount Tourist Inn - Family Bungalow, Ella 90090
Backpackers Hostel and Scooter/Tuk tuk Rental Ella
Rated 4.8 from 123 reviews · Hostel
No 41, Kitalella road, Athulgashinna, Ella 90090
Hotels and guesthouses
Hotels in Ella rated well by many guests.
Rated 4.3 from 458 reviews · Restaurant
Ella Town, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella 90090
How to choose in a minute
- Things to do: best rated is Ella Swing (4.8). Most reviewed is Ella Rock View Point (2,081 reviews).
- Where to eat: best rated is Little restaurant, Ella (4.9). Most reviewed is Rocky Ella Cafe (5,030 reviews). Open latest: Hiking Bar & Restaurant, until 1 AM.
- Hostels: best rated is HIVE ELLA - HOSTEL (4.9). Most reviewed is Hangover Hostels Ella (361 reviews).
- Hotels and guesthouses: best rated is EKHO Ella (4.7).
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Common questions
What are the top things to see in Ella?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Ella Swing (4.8 from 805 reviews), Ellewala Waterfall (4.7 from 1,074 reviews), Little adam's peak View Point (4.7 from 1,052 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Where should I eat in Ella?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Little restaurant, Ella (4.9 from 1,511 reviews), Bees Honey Cookery & Restaurant (4.9 from 1,382 reviews), Grandma's Kitchen Restaurant Ella (4.9 from 1,216 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Hostels: which are rated best in Ella?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Downtown Hostel Ella (4.8 from 235 reviews), HIVE ELLA - HOSTEL (4.9 from 137 reviews), Beyond Nomad Hostel (4.9 from 104 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Hotels and guesthouses: which are rated best in Ella?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are EKHO Ella (4.7 from 683 reviews), Serenite Ella (4.7 from 567 reviews), Spice Ella (4.3 from 458 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
How did you choose these places?
We searched Google Maps for each type of place in Ella. We kept only places Google lists as open, inside Ella, with enough reviews for the rating to mean something. Then we ranked them by rating, giving less weight to places with few reviews. We did not get paid to include any place.
Where this comes from
Ratings, review counts, opening hours, price levels and addresses are from Google Maps (Places API), checked on 20 October 2026. Google Maps users write the reviews; Friday.lk does not change them. We do not list prices because they change often.
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