Ella, Sri Lanka
Basecamp for the hill country.
Where Adventure Meets Community — a terrace above Main Street where trains, sunsets and strangers turn into stories. Dorms from $5 a night.
Our Story
Ella's front porch, with a view
“Guests linger here.”
Tucked just off Main Street, Rock View Hostel Ella has become a favourite stop for travellers riding the hill-country train line — for communal breakfasts on the terrace, sunset over Ella Rock, and the kind of conversations that only happen in a good hostel.
- From
- $0/night
- Google rating
- 0.0/5
- Location
- Main StElla centre
Everything You Need
Comforts of home, hillside
Ten small things that make a big difference after a day on the trails.
Terrace with a view
Sunset over Ella Rock from our terrace, most evenings with the whole hostel out watching.
Free WiFi
Fast, free WiFi throughout the hostel, dorms included.
Communal breakfast
Shared breakfast on the terrace daily — where most friendships here start.
24-hour front desk
Friendly staff on hand around the clock for late trains and early treks.
Airport transfers
Arranged transport to and from the airport, plus tuk-tuk and taxi help.
Scooter & bike hire
Join a group scooter run or explore Ella's trails and viewpoints solo.
Yoga on the terrace
Morning yoga sessions with a mountain backdrop — mats provided.
Evening games & socials
Board games, shared meals and evening gatherings in the covered common area.
Safe, clean & hygienic
Spotless dorms, bathrooms and communal spaces, kept that way daily.
The Rock View Experience
More than a place to sleep
Sunset on the Terrace
Morning Yoga
Scooter Adventures
Communal Breakfast
Evening Socials
Golden Hour Views
Stay With Us
A bed for every kind of traveller
The Hostel & The Hills
A look around
Guests Say
Loved by travellers passing through
4.2 · 279 Google reviews
“Amazing mountain views and super friendly staff! The dormitory was clean and comfortable. Perfect base for hiking adventures.”
“Very nice place with a terrace and gentle, welcoming staff.”
“Amazing terrace view, and the staff were so friendly and helpful the whole stay.”
“The rooms are really good and comfortable — great value for money.”
“Dorms were comfortable and the washrooms were spotless every day.”
“Very good cappuccino and good food, right in the centre of Ella.”
“Amazing mountain views and super friendly staff! The dormitory was clean and comfortable. Perfect base for hiking adventures.”
“Very nice place with a terrace and gentle, welcoming staff.”
“Amazing terrace view, and the staff were so friendly and helpful the whole stay.”
“The rooms are really good and comfortable — great value for money.”
“Dorms were comfortable and the washrooms were spotless every day.”
“Very good cappuccino and good food, right in the centre of Ella.”
07 — Ready When You Are
Your bunk with a view is waiting
Message us on WhatsApp to check availability — dorms from $5 a night.
Find Us
Right in the centre of Ella
Two minutes off the platform, one flight of steps up from Main Street — close enough to walk in, high enough to see everything from the terrace.
Map & directionsOn The Map
A small town, high in the hills
Ella sits in Sri Lanka's hill country, a small town strung along the Colombo–Badulla railway line at just over 1,000m above sea level. Tea estates roll out in every direction, the air cools right down after the coast, and the whole place is built for slowing down between hikes.
~1,041m
Elevation
~200km
From Colombo
Uva
Province