Ella Cloud Castle Homestay

Comfortable bed and really lovely view. Great balcony. Nice touches with the water provided in the room and the fan.

Not fun to walk up the steep hill - but hard to avoid this in Ella

Loved our stay here, views from the balcony are stunning and such a lovely family! So close to the town centre as well!

The hospitality was so genuine. From iron the sheets in the room to the most bountiful breakfast on a large deck each morning. A short but step walk into the main town but that is normal in Ella. It was a well cared for homestay. The host mother almost broke into tears when we were leaving. Very good value for money.

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Location is good and very quiet being away from the main street (albeit up a bit of a slope; it didn't bother us but is worth mentioning). Balcony is scenic and pleasant with a view of Ella rock. Bed is firm but comfortable. Staff are very friendly. Breakfast is plentiful and tasty. No air conditioning per the description, but a large floor fan is provided that works well.

May 2025. We were in the ground floor room. We can't comment on the other rooms as we haven't seen them. Unfortunately, the ground floor room has a strong musty damp smell and our bedding was very slightly damp to the touch. Looking at reviews of other homestays and even hotel rooms in the Ella area, this seems to be a common issue in Ella. For the time being at least, if you are staying here I would ask to be in one of the two upper rooms (which may be better), or, if that is not possible, ask whether this issue has been mitigated a bit. If you're booking last minute, I would recommend getting to Ella and asking to see the room of any homestay/hotel before you commit to it, as this problem seems to be a bit of a lottery in Ella. We were told breakfast was £2 (approx 800 LKR) and had breakfast one morning while there. When we checked out we were charged 3,000 LKR for breakfast. We didn't quibble this but again worth mentioning.