Name: Ella Bamboo Cabana
Address: Temple Road, Kithalella, Ella, Ella, Ella, 90090, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9

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Thank you Shehan for looking after us. We had a wonderful time. The cabana was delightful. The view was stunning. Shehan served breakfast on the veranda each morning which was superb. He looked after us so well that I did not want to leave. The trip to town on the train track was fun and made me feel like a child. Loved Ella. Love Bamboo cabana. 

Beautiful 

We stayed here for 2 nights. When we arrived we got a tuk tuk to take us here (350LKR). We were dropped off at the bottom of a gravel road next to the train tracks and told to walk down the rail line. About 100 meters down we were met by a really friendly member of staff and an incredible view over the waterfall. 

The room was spacious and clean with a mosquito net over the bed. We had WiFi that worked well and a tv that we didn’t need but good to have. 

Ella is a 15 minute walk down the train line and you are supplied with a lantern which you should definitely make use of, or the torch on your phone! Maybe check the train times before walking down as it is pretty scary when a train comes and you have to jump into the hedge especially in the dark. A great experience we won’t forget though. We mixed walking to Ella and getting tuk tuks and the ranged between 350 and 500LKR. 

We had breakfast on the first morning which was delicious but didn’t seem to stop coming. Fruit platter, toast, eggs, roti, dhal and a big pot of filter coffee. 

Downsides (but not to us) could be that the lizards make lots of noise running over the metal roof, the train in the morning is a guaranteed alarm clock and the shower isn’t very hot or strong. But besides this it was one of my favourite stays in Sri Lanka. 

For the price the stay was amazing! 

Wow! 

We LOVED our stay here- we had to walk about 500m along the railway track to get here but SO worth it! We stayed in the upstairs room. The view is spectacular and the bed and bathroom were very good. Brekkie was good also. 

Regarding some of the negative reviews on here- You obviously hear the trains through the night as the track is about 15m away from you- and you are surrounded by forest so naturally there will be noises from animals that are noisey- yes- the squirrels run around on the roof but you can’t exactly ask them to stop! 

The people downstairs left their room light on and the curtains up at nighttime when they went to dinner so naturally their room filled with bugs- I think they were very unimpressed and demanding as they went elsewhere for the night- but with some common sense there would have been no issue! The host double checked that we were ok in our room afterwards (we were fine-bug free from putting our curtains down) and he was very helpful and found us a tuk tuk driver for the next leg of our trip. I would 100% stay here again if I come back!  

Fantastic waterfall view right on the railway!

From Ella train station we took a tuk-tuk, it will drop you off besides the train tracks. You just have to follow them for a short max. 5 mins walk and you will see the bamboo house on your right hand side. What a cute place. There is only 2 rooms, downstairs and upstairs. We booked the room downstairs. It is basic but clean, has a mosquito net and has a proper shower. My favourite part is the porch/balcony. Sitting out there, reading and watching the trains drive by. If you follow the train tracks it takes about 10-15 minutes to reach the town centre of Ella. It might be helpful to have a torch or head light if you are walking home after dinner. Breakfast is served on the balcony.
Some people that climb Ella Rock are walking on train tracks passing the Bamboo Cabana and of taking pictures of this cool place. I felt there were jealous of us staying at such a great place. ;)
On the balcony in the morning you can see monkeys and a giant squirrel. I would definately stay here again.

Such a unique place to stay in

We’ve been here for 2 nights and we loved bamboo cabana! The view is stunning and also the feeling of living near to the nature is so pure. The room is very nice and big enough for two people. Also the bad was very clean and well arranged. It’s clean and also the noise of the train is no problem. If you stay in ella, you’ll wake up early every day because you want to start your trips to ella rock, little Adam’s Peak and so on earl in the morning. The walk to the city center is no problem and if you have any flashlights it’s perfect. I would definitely recommend this place!

Best stay ever in Ella!

Stayed here for two nights.  The views are spectacular and the guy who was looking after us was such a warm friendly guy, didn't want to say goodbye. Breakfast was very comprehensive and the room was clean. You are definitely going to get close to nature, once you know what the sounds are though, it's all good! Would recommend it.

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I did check in this Cabana on 28 Aug 2023 . On the very night while sleeping i foind rats were running on my bed and room .Do not go!!! 
A dodgy place. Owener  does not respond. We had to leave the place and find another accomodation. Ruined our night.DO NOT GO !

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