Ella Jungle Resort

In one word: Wow. Deep in the forest. Sound of the river. Feel in the nature but with great hotel services. It felt as if we’re in honeymoon. Great 3 days including fun experiences ( waterfall, nature pool swimming, zipline ). And a lot of relaxing time. The room is huge and has good privacy. The hotel manager was great. And of course we enjoyed the meals But be aware, it’s in the nature, with all that comes with it.

Recently about two weeks back myself my wife and 3 year old son had an amazing holiday in Ella Jungle Resort. From the time of reservation till we checked out and get into vehicle to come back everything was just perfect. This is not a city hotel or a 5 star resort but just a hotel which is located in the middle of a jungle with lots of adventure activities which are totally free. The food was just amazing. If you expect a grand buffet like in a beach 5 star hotel or Colombo city hotel this is not the place. But if you like plated service with organic and Sri Lankan food this place is just ideal. Everyone there take care of you very well. From my view this is just perfect. I 100% recommend this place anyone who loves the nature 🙂

I don't why there are negative reviews. it's a jungle resort and it lived to its expectations. you can't be staying in a luxury property in middle of jungle. arrival experience is amazing. adventure starts right from there. room is spacious and clean. view from balcony to stream is next to amazing. Best thing is the staff they treats you like king and makes you feel very special. very friendly and always ready to do whatever you ask. no is something I didn't hear. my 9 year old son enjoyed the activities also and last bath at river stream is most rejenuvating in our entire srilankan trip. the chef you received us on arrival and isuru at reception were great. no doubt everyone else is equally good. don't go by negative reviews. if you can walk and climb and need a different experience for your kids take then here. they will enjoy.

Disappointing Experience Despite Great Location Our recent stay at this hotel was extremely disappointing, despite its fantastic location. The initial impression was positive, especially with the cable car experience, but everything went downhill once we entered our room. Upon arrival, we found two used towels on the bed, which was quite unsettling. We requested fresh towels, but even then, there was no hot water available, making it impossible to enjoy a warm shower in the freezing cold. To add to our frustration, the room lacked basic amenities such as tissues—there was only an empty tissue box. The cleanliness of the room was another major issue. The bed was covered in dirt and dead ants, forcing us to do our own housekeeping. This is simply unacceptable. To top it all off, dinner was terrible, making the entire experience even more regrettable. It’s clear that the staff responsible for maintaining the property are not taking their duties seriously. This lack of responsibility and attention to detail left us with a negative impression of what could have been a great stay.

It is one of the most amazing stay we ever had in Sri Lanka. Exciting surrounding! Starting from the entering it was amazing. We were also guided for a hike. Love the concept! Vegetarian food menu was good. Villa was also well cleaned and beautiful, it was next to the river. Visit the place if you want to experience the surrounding!