Name: River Splendour Home Stay
Address: Wellawaya Road , Ella, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka, Ella, Ella, Ella, 90090, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9.6

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Castlereigh Reservoir Waterdrome

River Splendour Home Stay

Great experience. Did some cookingclass, waterfallvisiting… they did anything to make the stay a 10/10. Very kind and wonderful people. Close to the centre of ella. Not too expensive and a good room too close to the waterfall. Also airconditioning!!

Went on a great trip with my friends, Had a good time, and we experienced the cookery class and the spicy garden, And there was a nice view from the balcony, and a beatiful hidden waterfall in their property itself, And their staff was super friendly, Thank you Shan for everything.

Great cooking lesson for an authentic Sri Lankan dining experience. 
Good place to stay slightly out of town. The waterfall is definitely a  unique feature and the owners and staff very friendly and helpful. The food was a highlight for us……so tasty.

Recommend for nature lovers. friendly staff. There is also a beautiful waterfall on their property. A must see waterfall. Their food is also delicious. The owner Mr. Shan cares a lot about every guest. They also plan our trips and they have transportation service.We will come back to this hotel.

We stayed for 2 nights at River Splendour and would highly recommend. The family are so welcoming and helpful, and were able to organise a tuk tuk for our visit to Ella Village which is about 1.5 km away. It is quiet at the property, and it is true - there is a waterfall in the back garden!
Our room was large and had great air conditioning. Breakfasts were Sri Lankan and delicious.
I really enjoyed the cooking lesson I had on the second night.

Champi and Shan were great hosts. We learned so much about Sri Lankan life and customs in the few days we were there. We had a cooking class with Champi which was lovely. Shan brought us on a trip to the Dambatenne tea plantation, and also drive us to our next stop on the coast. 

What a beautiful little haven !! Champi and family have created something beautiful - located just outside of the hustle of Ella but only a short tuk tuk away. He will help with anything you ask (including the parking of our Jeep while we stayed). The rooms are spotless, the waterfall is so beautiful! Highly recommend !!

Our family spent 3 nights at River Splender. Champi (and her family) are warm and friendly hosts. Ella has had a lot of rain so the waterfall was swollen and loud. Not safe to swim but wonderful to watch. My kids and I did a cooking class which was lots of fun and very delicious. I’m familiar with the spices but have never cooked with jackfruit or banana flower.I particularly loved hearing about the spices and fruits Champi grows in her garden. I picked a fresh cardamom seed which smells incredible! She even grows and grinds her own coffee! 
The rooms are basic but what may be lacking in mod cons is made up by jungle experience, a private waterfall and warm family hospitality. I can’t wait to try Champas family recipes at home.

Thanks for Champi, Sham and family… amazing place amazing corner… cannot describe it with words. The waterfall, the location, the people and the room… just a vital experience. If you want to experience jungle and comfort, this is the place

Great location and very accessible in everything. Moreover, there’s a hidden gem (falls) exclusive only for their guests. Superb breakfast as well with really homemade local delicacies. Thanks to Champi, she’s so kind and accommodating to us, showing the river (falls) in details. She’s always willing to help with open arms. Balcony was having an amazing views of nature. Really commendable people and place.

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Lovely stay in Ella

Your own waterfall - best spot in Ella

Room beside a waterfall

Great Hostel To Stay

I wish I could put six stars, Champi, the lady owner, is the nicest and helpful person you could find. She’s an English teacher, and a cook teacher as well . 
About the place …. This is PARADISE !!! This homestay has it s proper waterfalls, Eadies fantastic to chill out on a rock in the middle of the river. 
The rooms are extra clean and the beds are just king size … 
Top top top !!!!!!
Thanks again for everything to Champi and her family !!!!

PARADISE

From the moment we walked in the entrance to the river splendor we were throughly impressed.Need to say wow for the guidance. unique place is the amazing waterfall n the private track ti the fall…The room was comfortable and wow..pleasant view from our balcony can see little Adam’s peak.. Best place to stay☺️

Best place to stay

Amazing place! Shan and Champi were such amazing hosts! Little piece of heaven tucked away in Ella. 

Shan showed us the best (secret) spots that were not overly crowded / touristy. 

Champi, his wife, made the best Sri Lankan food I’ve had during my stay in Sri Lanka. 

Lots of activities are available at the Homestay. We went to waterfalls, little Adams peak and Shan came with us to Yala national park!

Do recommend!

Awesome place! Most amazing people.

Its really amazing place the family of this is place really very sweet,very humble feel like we are at home. They provide vegetarian food but believe me it is so tasty and delicious i never had in my life. we enjoyed place and a small waterfall..we definitely recommend this place. They have contact with tuk tuk to visit different places with good price. 

Amazing Place

The family that runs this hotel is amazing. They are really kind and helpfull. Breakfast is great and the location, with mountain view from the balcony of the rooms is beautifull. In the garden there is a small waterfall to shower and swim and enjoy the day lying in a hammock. All this while you are watching the monkeys play. 

We took a tuktuk (500 lkr) to little adams peak and walked up. After we walked to the 9 arch bridge and over the tracks bakc to Ella and the hotel. It was great. 

The other day we went on a tour with the owner. He explained a lot and shows us several trees and fresh fruits during the day. We went to Liptons seat and to the Diyaluma falls. It was a great day. 

If you're looking for a great stay with good value for money, go here and get more than you hoped for.

Shan (and Champi (probably misspelled) )! Thank you for everything and good luck with your future dream for building the honymoon sweet. When it is done...... well who knows!

Great stay with a private waterfall

We stayed at River Splendour for one evening and our only regret was that we couldn’t stay longer! The hosts welcomed us with a big pot of tea and were very helpful throughout our stay, giving us tips on where to eat, how to get around Ella and the best way to climb local viewpoints like Ella rock. When we couldn’t get our adapter working we were leant on. 

The breakfast was delicious and included fresh fruit, rotis, omelette, toast and cake. WiFi worked great. The room and bathroom had all we needed, with lovely views from he balcony. The location is really good- a two min bus ride into Ella town (15 rupees) if you don’t want to walk. There’s also a waterfall at the back of the house- well worth a look! 

Overall I really couldn’t fault anything about this place. It made our stay perfect. Thanks so much! 

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