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Ella Jungle Resort
3.0 star property

Comfortable lodge with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
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Ella Jungle Resort

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Luxury Tent
Echo Jungle Cottage, River View-Free Adventure Activities
Daily local cuisine breakfast (USD 8 per person)
Echo Jungle Cottage, River View-Free Adventure Activities | Bathroom

Overview of Ella Jungle Resort

Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Karadagolla, Ella, 90090
  • Popular LocationSecret Waterfall11 min walk
  • Popular LocationRavana Falls6 min drive
  • Popular LocationElla Railway Station36 min drive
  • Popular LocationHaputale Railway Station68 min drive
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Room options

Echo Jungle Chalet, River View-Free Adventure Activities

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Day bed
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ella

Located in Ella, Ella Jungle Resort is on a river. Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and Nature Trail Ella are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Secret Waterfall and Ravana Falls. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby kayaking, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing, mountain biking and ecotours.

What's nearby

  • Secret Waterfall - 11 min walk
  • Ravana Falls - 6 min drive
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 15 min drive
  • Little Adam's Peak - 15 min drive
  • Ella Rock - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Ella Railway Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chill Cafe - 11 min drive
  • 360 Ella - 11 min drive
  • UFO - 11 min drive
  • One Love - 12 min drive
  • Starbeans Cafe - 12 min drive

About this property

Ella Jungle Resort

Lodge by the river
At Ella Jungle Resort, you can look forward to a garden, a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Adventurous travellers may like the volleyball, hiking/biking trails and ziplining at this lodge. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket information, free newspapers and barbecues
  • A porter/bellboy
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets and free toiletries

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Vegetarian Meals Only

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ropes course
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Please note : This property offers vegetarian breakfast only

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately USD 8 for adults and from USD 4 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Ella Jungle
Ella Jungle Resort
Ella Resort
Jungle Resort Ella
Ella Jungle Resort Ella
Ella Jungle Resort Lodge
Ella Jungle Resort Lodge Ella

Frequently asked questions

Is Ella Jungle Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ella Jungle Resort?

As of 29 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ella Jungle Resort on 29 Apr 2024 start from AU$217.89, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ella Jungle Resort?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Ella Jungle Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ella Jungle Resort?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Ella Jungle Resort located?

Situated on the riverfront, this lodge is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Secret Waterfall and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Rakkiththa Kanda Rajamaha Viharaya. Ravana Falls and Kital Ella Waterfall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Ella Jungle Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 86 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid like plague. Worst hotel ever. Rats in the rooms, exceptionally rude manager and rickety cable car to get to the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing gem
Amazing hotel if you want to get away from it all, first car then jeep then cable car to the valley, amazing views, rice grown on site, amazingly friendly staff lovely accommodation just a bit to open for a wersterner I would have liked some glass and some walls but I throughly enjoyed my two days there and would recommend if you want to be disconnected from the world and back in touch with nature
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were on our honeymoon and had been staying in very luxury places but we fancied something different for a couple of days which would be an experience that we would remember. To get to the resort you have to get a 4x4 ride which is very bumpy (but you are going into the jungle so what do you expect!). After about 20 mins you make it to near the bottom of the valley. We were then put into a small cable car with our luggage for the final part of the trip which took 5 minutes. This was a really nice experience. At the bottom we were greeted by the manager Tharindu who was extremely friendly and accommodating. We were shown to our accommodation which was an Eco Jungle Chalet. We were very impressed with the room as to be honest we were expecting something a bit more basic. The chalet was lovely; it had a four poster bed in the middle, a tiled bathroom and a balcony looking out onto a river. The gable end of the roof is open air so you do hear all the sounds of the jungle and there are bugs (but you are in the jungle!). Bring plenty of Deet as we were still bitten by mosquitos. All the noises of the river and the crickets you could hear from outside were quite calming and I have to say we slept amazingly well. Dinner is buffet style, vegetarian and delicious! We did not miss meat whatsoever. The rice amongst other ingredients are grown in the resort. Breakfast is simple but perfectly nice. In the morning of our first day we met at 9:30am to trek to the near
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A stunning setting in the jungle,reached by dirt track and cable car.Rooms are clean,views and ambience are fabulous. The food is vegetarian only.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Lucy, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay at Ella Jungle was really something else, it is an unforgettable experience in a setting that feels really wild! I was a bit disappointed that they were not running the yoga or meditation so be aware these activities are not a given, however the morning trek to the waterfall for a morning swim could be the most outstanding memory from the entire holiday. It was truly stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sahitya, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort! Loved the activities offered! The trek, the natural pool were all exciting! We also zip lined across a river. The staff at the resort are very friendly. We were quite surprised by the rooms. No fans or air conditioners because they're open rooms. We were out most of the day and it got cold at night so we did not need either of them. There are nice cafes close to Jungle Resort incase you plan to step out for a bit to enjoy other parts of Ella. I would definitely stay in Jungle Resort again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kesavan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Excellent experience. Great outdoor activities. Rooms need a fan!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Brian, gold coast Austalia

Great concept
The idea for this hotel is great but unfortunately a lot of work still needs to be done. I am not sure how it got such a high rating but most things are not that great here. We stayed for 2 nights in supposedly the best and most expensive rooms on the ground floor but on our first night we hardly got any sleep as the floor boards above us were like a drum. We could hear everything they said upstairs and also see light through the floor boards. The next day we told them that we were leaving and they changed us to another section with no one above us. The power kept going out on us and I asked for a torch at least a dozen times but never got one. They kept saying ok ok I will get you a torch but we never got one. Some areas in this hotel including the steps to the rooms are very dangerous and definitely not a place for elderly or physically impaired guests. The staff are nice but struggled with English. The vegetarian food was easily the worst we have had in Sri Lanka. Overall not too many positives which is a shame because it could be so great and has great potential but really needs a good manager to understand what you need to make a good hotel, really lacking any class and reminds me more of a school camp.It is called a jungle resort but I think they should change it to a jungle camp.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

dave, marrickville

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wild place for adventurous tourists
Had a great time though it was not very comfortable. Room right on the river was exciting but very hot. Fans would be useful. Food was great, including veg Sri Lankan food we didn’t find elsewhere and jungle trek was fantastic. Lack of alcohol should be more prominently advertised on the website
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018