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Beck D

Homestay Excellence!

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 30 Apr 2022
We could have not have hoped for a better place to stay than Waterfall Homestay. Kiah, Lakshan and their toddler Jasper were very welcoming, answering our many questions, directing us to major and lesser known attractions and treating us more like friends rather than guests. The waterfall and treescape views were mesmerising, the room spacious and stylish.
The bed was comfortable and we both slept really well in the quiet surrounds, waking each morning to birdsong and the sound of the waterfall gushing. The bathroom was large with plenty of shelving and a good sized towel rack and the water pressure and heat of the shower excellent.
To top it all off, the generous and delicious home made breakfast was really something to look forward to each day.
It was very hard to leave! Highly recommended
Date of stay: April 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 16 April 2022

This stay is just amazing. You have comfortable rooms with a direct view on the local waterfalls. The hosts are super kind. The breakfast is the best in Sri Lanka. The landlord lady even prepared a cake for my girlfriends birthday
Best experience. Thank you so much

Date of stay: April 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 29 March 2022

Wonderful little family-run guesthouse with 4 nice rooms. Awesome views overlooking the valley and the Ella waterfall. The breakfast was the best we had in Sri Lanka - homemade bread with cooked to order eggs - all while enjoying the view and watching the monkeys play in the nearby trees. The rooms are clean and the hosts are there to help you with anything you need and they are happy to share their favorite restaurants and places.
Felt like a home away from home!

Date of stay: March 2022
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Reviewed 23 March 2022

The location opposite Kita Ella waterfall is absolutely beautiful and the breakfast is first rate, especially the home made bread and muffins. Arriving at waterfalls home stay made our trip to Ella really special.

Date of stay: March 2022
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 15 January 2022 via mobile

We visited Waterfalls Homestay for four nights over 2021-2022 New Years. It’s a peaceful and serene location out of the hustle and bustle of Ella - though it is only a short 15-20min walk into town (if you cut along the train tracks). Travelling with our two children 8 & 10, we absolutely loved our stay. We stayed in the family room which had a wonderful view and balcony over looking the jungle to a stunning waterfall. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was good. The kids had their own space up a little ladder which they loved. There was ample space for suitcases and a drying rack which was great for drying the children’s clothes. We had visits from resident monkeys which delighted the kids and they fell in love with Lucy the dog and her puppy Sylvie.

However the biggest highlight was breakfast! The breakfast is served on a terrace with the best view of the jungle and waterfall. The coffee was delicious (rare in Sri Lanka) and like their tea, mango and ginger jam & marmalade is sourced from nearby boutique Amba Tea Estate. The fruit salad and buffalo curd combination is an utter sensation, eggs, toast, juices, hot chocolates for the kids, muffins and cakes meant that we all had full bellies to sustain us whilst exploring Ella.

The staff are incredibly helpful and obliging. We highly recommend Waterfalls Homestay.

Date of stay: January 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 3 January 2022

Very nice staff, excellent breakfast with selfmade Bread, view from the room was awesome,
Its located 15 min from the town , very Quite, only the Sound of the Waterfall and the monkeys.
Van recomend of you like to stay in the nature and dont Need A lot of Luxury

Date of stay: January 2022
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