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Posted on Jul 1, 2026
Lost_in_louhiPerfect Stay in the Heart of Ella!
We recently stayed at Bridge Front Inn and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. Everything about this place is excellent.
The staff here are incredibly attentive and friendly; they go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. We were greeted with a complimentary freshly made passion fruit juice, which was a delicious way to start our stay.
The location is simply ideal — right next to the iconic Nine Arch Bridge, making it super convenient for exploring Ella's main attractions on foot.
Although we didn't use their shuttle service because we weren't aware of it when booking, the owner kindly agreed to drive us to a restaurant one evening, showing true hospitality.
The food was another highlight, absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. The breakfast buffet deserves a special mention as there is an enormous selection of dishes to choose from.
Our room was spotlessly clean with fresh bed linen and brilliantly white towels.
Highly recommended!
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Price per night from:NZD 71
Posted on Aug 8, 2025
Mishel91
Very good place to stay with awesome views. The staff took great care off us. Only downside to gaving good views the location is quite far from the city centre. So pick me and uber drivers won't take any rides since the app prices are way cheaper so no choice but to pay tourist fares. Room as an electric fan but AC would have been nice.
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Price per night from:NZD 76
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
Kiana Mendoza
It’s a little high up on a hill, but the view from my balcony was gorgeous. It’s also right off the main street, so if you don’t mind the trek up and down you’re still relatively well-situated to be near the backpackers’ bars and restaurants and shops. Breakfast had a lot of local Sri Lankan options which I greatly appreciated, and staff was also happy to explain each dish to newcomers.
A small piece of advice for the team though: perhaps hire a few female staffers? As a woman traveling alone, one of the first things I noticed was the all-male staff—or at least, I didn’t see a single woman working there in my 2-night stay. I don’t have a problem with it, but newer solo female travelers might unintentionally be scared off
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Price per night from:NZD 173
Posted on Apr 6, 2025
Guest User
We arrived tired and out of sorts, but we were greeted so warmly that our spirits immediately improved. The hosts gave us tea, chatted in a homely way - you feel like a welcome guest, not a client.
The hotel is on top of a mountain, and each room has an exit to a terrace with a stunning view. You wake up in the morning - and in front of you there are only mountains and silence. The room is clean, cozy, everything is thought out to the smallest detail.
Breakfast was prepared especially for our preferences: fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, toast, even smoothies! The staff is not formally polite, but truly kind.
If you want to not just spend the night, but feel cared for and relax your soul - this is definitely your place. I want to come back again and recommend it to everyone. Many thanks to the hosts for such an atmosphere!
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Price per night from:NZD 66
Posted on Feb 19, 2026
Guest User
This hotel is beautiful and modern. Location is great, easy to get to restaurants and shops outside of the hotel.
Staff have been very attentive and helpful. They clean the rooms promptly. The laundry service is great. The staff even ran to help us push the car up the hill when it was stuck.
Room service food has been very good too, their devilled chicken and pizza were the best.
Highly recommend staying with Te Dalu if you are visiting Ella.
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Price per night from:NZD 411
Posted on Aug 7, 2026|Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Mountain View
Guest UserThe place is great the staff are friendly .
Breakfast was hot and time upon request thank you for hospitality.
My issue is :
I had to repay cash my staying , knowing im already prepaid it online .
Now i have refund request ongoing, hoping it will closed soon .
My whole trip schedule changed and plan due to my current budget .
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Price per night from:NZD 99
Posted on Feb 25, 2026
GinbuHowwan
這次在斯里蘭卡住過最完美的酒店,值得超五星。
我們訂的行政別墅,樓下一個大床,樓上兩個略小床墊。電動窗簾拉開就是幾乎全景玻璃陽台,可以看到外麪茶山。還能看到三孔橋和路過火車。
mini bar裏面給了幾十包茶包,都是免費,四瓶玻璃瓶水也是免費,酒和飲品收費。
游泳池很好看很出片,像無邊泳池。
一定要選帶晚餐的,晚餐是點菜式五道式,非常可口,也很特別,不含飲料。早餐也有一個很特別的脆皮蛋包,通往餐廳的路上能拍到很美的照片。
唯一就是蚊蟲比較多,整個行程唯一的兩個包就是在這裏晚上睡覺時候被咬的
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Price per night from:NZD 175
Posted on Apr 25, 2025
Sanket Santosh
**”An Outstanding Stay at Alta Vista – Highly Recommended!”**
We had an **absolutely wonderful** experience at Alta Vista, thanks to the **exceptional hospitality** of **Nandan and his team**. The **spacious, well-equipped rooms** (with both fans and AC) provided a **comfortable and relaxing retreat**.
The **breakfast was a highlight** – a **delicious, wide spread** that set the perfect tone for our days. The **prime location** was unbeatable – just a **2-minute walk to the main city center**, with easy access to **trending restaurants and vibrant spots**.
What truly made our stay special was the **attentive service and warm atmosphere**. **Great food, fantastic service, and genuinely caring staff** – we couldn’t have asked for more!
**Highly recommend** Alta Vista for travelers seeking **comfort, convenience, and genuine hospitality**. **Thank you for a memorable stay
One thing which can make more effective is WhatsApp service. WhatsApp will speed up things. Service was prompt if you have a Srilanka number over phone call.
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Price per night from:NZD 72
Posted on Mar 2, 2026
Guest User
The place is a long ride up the mountain on a narrow winding road… (and unfortunately the local PickMe App has no use in Ella!)
The food service was good but a bit pricey for the area of Sri Lanka. The “Single Room“ was as rather small and had an all glass “front door” and there was no fan or air conditioning… so with the open ventilation ducts most conversations from anywhere in the building could be heard inside of the room…
Overall it was pleasant but not as nice as I had imagined from the listing…
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Price per night from:NZD 16
Posted on Jun 30, 2024
Toridesss
The room is large but not clean enough and without air con. The staff are helpful and friendly. For the location, it is next to the city centre so there are many restaurant nearby and there are many options that we can choose. However, the hotel is difficult to find and hair dryer, body wash and shampoo are not provided.
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Price per night from:NZD 37