Name: Nine Arch Eco Campers Inn
Address: 3rd Mile Post Passara Road,Passara Road, Ella, Ella, Ella, 90090, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9

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First thing I noticed about this hotel was the incredible view of Nine Arch Bridge. The rooms are average size with a balcony, surrounded by palm trees and monkeys. The breakfast here was amazing; there's so much choice and the owners kindly bring it up to the balcony for you to enjoy. There are tuk tuks you can use to get to and from the hotel, as it's located down a steep path. Not recommended if you have mobility issues due to this.

Best View of Nine Arch Bridge!

Beautiful views from the balcony of the bridge with trains going past in a green lush setting. Basic accommodation with no air con, no TV and a sewage-smelling bathroom with a weak shower which was difficult to regulate the temperature. However, this a good one-night stop to get to Adam's peak. This family-run hotel charges for tuk tuks to go a few hundred meters slightly uphill to the main road, but it's walkable. We didn't have a welcome tea and sweets like some other reviewers either. The breakfast is served on the veranda on the top floor, with no options bland omelette, fruit, bread and local jam which all in all was OK for our early morning walk to Little Adam's Peak. The air is much cooler in this area, and the sleep without air con would've been OK apart, unfortunately, there was a howling/barking/whimpering dog somewhere nearby that was barking loudly ALL night, and because of that, we didn't get any sleep at all. Probably it was a one-off and it's not the owner's fault but it's something to be aware of if you want a peaceful night's sleep. Without the view, I would've marked it as 3 stars. 

Great view

The best about this accommodation was the view. The room was ok but the toilet was broken (not repaired when we asked). The owner of the place was unpleasant, not helpful and didn’t pick up the phone (even from the local guide!). In the end the owner wanted to chisel us (required more money for the a damage than it really costs, real price confirmed with a few locals) and didn’t want to discuss (run away from the house). When he finally caught him by accident after long discussions he gave back some money (still not fair price). Breakfast- normal, as all in Sri Lanka - toast, egg, fruits. Do not recommend if you don’t want to have bad experience in the end - there are other locations with the same view.

Not recommended - the unpleasant owner

We stayed two nights with Sunethra and Ruwan and their family. The room was super clean, and you won’t need air conditioning as the air is cool and fresh on this side of Ella. The view to Nine Arches Bridge is STUNNING- I think we took the same picture thirty times because of the changing light- it’s just so pretty. Friendly and warm service and absolutely wonderful Sri Lankan breakfast (western was also an option, but we couldn’t pass up the chance to get real homemade curries and roti!). Ruwan drove us to the starting point to walk up to Ella Rock, and we parked safely inside the gates. 

Thanks for having us!

Wonderful view and great breakfast!

We had booked 2 rooms - A Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and a Double room with balcony and both were terrible. The Bathroom door latch in the Double Room would just not work. It was comical to imagine the list of items reeled out by Booking.com but just nothing was there. A pure homestay converted to a hotel with the sole objective of making or should I say minting money and not providing any amenities. The double and deluxe room for which a fancy 76$ + was charged had nothing as against the documentation on the website of an Electric Kettle, Tea/Coffee Maker, Iron etc. No toiletries except for a cube of soap and the TV would not work. When the lady of the house was questioned on the TV, she sent a 10-12 year old boy, presumably her son who neither knew the language nor how to fix the TV and just ran away after managing to switch on the TV. The Garden view from the room opens upto a few tea plants on a slope. The towels provided in the room do not qualify to be called as bath towels and were so small.

An avoidable place unless you want a great view of the 9 Arch Bridge

This is a small lodge (I think it has 6 rooms) just above the nine arch bridge. Unfortunately our room had no view to the bridge at all. However, our friend's room had a splendid view to the bridge. So it is critical which room you get. Our room had a single and a double bed, one bedside table, a rack for a suitcase and a rack for hanging clothes. It was equipped with a fan (no AC) and a mosquito net. There was free WiFi. The bathroom was large with nice towels and toilet paper. Everything was clean. Tea or breakfast is served on the top floor, where you have a great view on the bridge. Breakfast was basic (egg, toast, butter, jam) but came with a nice selection of fruits. The staff was very friendly and also served us tea to the room. The house is at the end of a very small road. We could just barely get our car there. For dinner we walked to the town (20 minutes), passing also the starting point for the hike to Little Adams Peak. As the house is off the main road it is very quiet in the night. We really enjoyed it to sit on the balcony watching the trains come and go. So far the best place I have stayed in Ella.

Train lovers dream accommodation

We have just had 2 nights staying at this lovely place. It’s really cool place and u can see nicely the nine Arch. Breakfast was nice Sri Lankan style. No close by any restaurant for lunch. Room was not really bad. Hot water you can get. Can’t complain it’s family business and no other place like that. 

Great place 

We took a tuk tuk to the trail to walk down to the tracks.  There are two trails. One that is a natural “slippery slope” and a second further trail that has concert steps and much safer. 

Our amazing tuk tuk driver walked with us and timed it so that we would see the train while we were there. 

Lots of people and a wonderful hum fell over the crowd as the train whistle neared. About a 15 min walk from the tuk tuk and we brought along a bottle of water although you could purchase some cold water just before the descent. 

Surrounded by the lush jungle and tea plantation, incredibly picturesque. 

A train lovers must!!

- The view. 

- Nice breakfast & Dinner. 

- Comfortable room. 

- Quiet place. 

- Close to city center by tuk tuk (Less than 5 min - 400Rps) // Close to the bridge (If you're walking on the right path ! 15 min by walk) // Close to little adam's peak (15-20 mins to the start of the stairs/of the hike).

- The wifi was not working really weel

Best place for a nice view on the bridge

Firstly, the reason to stay here is because of the spectacular views. It is probably the most gorgeous view I have ever had waking up in the morning. This is an ideal place if you are looking for something situated somewhere a little quieter (as quite a way from Ella Town along a dirt track which makes for a bumpy tuk tuk ride!). The owners were friendly although spoke little English, but they were happy to call us tuk tuks to take us into the town for a reasonable price. 

The rooms are clean, comfortable but simple and there are tables and chairs outside the rooms so one can enjoy the amazing views. 

We were there during the curfews so it was a little too quiet for us. 

This place has so much potential because of it's major selling point - the views. But it is a little too basic/dark with an empty café area. I'd probably stay somewhere a little more lively if I ever returned to Ella but hope this place is able to go from strength to strength.

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