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About this property
Elegant Accommodation: YOLO " LOVELY COTTAGE " in Ella offers a lodge with a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy sea, mountain, and garden views from their balconies or patios. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Additional services include a paid shuttle, room service, and bicycle parking. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including vegetarian, vegan, and Asian selections. Guests can enjoy local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Prime Location: Located 87 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the lodge is near attractions such as Demodara Nine Arch Bridge (7 km) and Ella Railway Station (3.3 km). Guests appreciate the family-friendly environment and scenic views.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Michelle
Australia
“The host family were very lovely and welcoming. The scenery from the balcony was beautiful. The breakfast presentation was fabulous and servings were plentiful! And brought to you with a smile 🤗” - Florence
Netherlands
“It was the best stay we had in whole Sri Lanka. It was a tip from a good friend, and we are so happy we went, it was wonderful. The family is incredibly kind, the food (we had breakfast and dinner every day) was outstanding. The room perfect, the...” - Magnus
Germany
“Cozy place in the green, with small kitchen place next to the main room! Really good food and in general a super friendly and lovely family! They took really good care of us, arranged a scooter rental and brought us to the morning train :) You...” - Tweedales
United Kingdom
“Clean, well looked after and private room. We moved from a damp room which was really filling us with dread having to head back there at the end of the night and were warned online everywhere in Ella was the same due to the humidity, not YOLO...” - Robin
Germany
“We had a wonderful stay at the yolo lovely cottage. The views are absolutely stunning and the breakfast delicious. The kindness and hospitality of the family made the stay very special.” - Beth
United Kingdom
“This place really is special, words can’t describe how beautiful the view is. We woke up to sunshine and by evening time we were watching spectacular lightning from the balcony, you cannot beat the view from this balcony. The host family are so so...” - Mark
United Kingdom
“YOLO Lovely Cottage is indeed lovely. Perched on the side of the hills over Ella, it is a separate 'annexe' in the garden of a family home, situated away from their house, but near enough for the delicious food to arrive piping hot. We sat on...” - Tom
United Kingdom
“We have just had a fantastic 2 night stay in YOLO lovey cottage. The family are incredibly kind and we were picked up from Ella station in their tuk tuk, the communication was brilliant and they were there on our arrival. The cottage is away...” - Dermot
United Kingdom
“Before our arrival the hosts arranged a taxi from Tissamaharama at a very fair price. On arrival they gave us a lovely welcome and stayed friendly and helpful throuhgout our stay. The cottage was comfortable and clean and had everything we...” - Phillip
United Kingdom
“I loved everything about our 2 night stay here. The warm welcome from the wonderful family and the incredible little house with a terrace overlooking Ella. This exceeded all expectations and I only wish we could have stayed longer. The son...”
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Child policies
Children older than 11 years are welcome.
Children 14 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform " YOLO " LOVELY COTTAGE in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.