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Glen Rock Ella

2.5 star property
Glen Rock Ella offers an urban oasis where travelers can recharge with delicious local breakfasts before heading out for city adventures

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Families find a welcoming haven at this city-center guesthouse. Start the day with local flavors at breakfast, then relax in the garden or enjoy the playground. Bike rentals make exploring easy, and guests consistently praise the property's warm atmosphere.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$73
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Double Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
8 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
8 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Triple Room with Terrace

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
8 bathrooms
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Family Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
8 bathrooms
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
8 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
8 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Mountain view
  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Cabin

Deluxe Cabin

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Dining table
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Mountain view
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Ella, Glen Rock Ella is in the city centre and in the mountains. Nine Arches Bridge and Dhowa Rock Temple are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and Amphitikanda Tea Estate. Visit our Ella travel guide
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Badulla, Kithal Ella, Ella, Uva, 90090

What's nearby

  • Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kinellan Tea Factory
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Nature Trail Ella
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kital Ella Waterfall
    2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Ravana's Cave
    3 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Ella Railway Station
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chill Cafe
    4 min drive
  • Barista
    4 min drive
  • 360 Ella
    4 min drive
  • Matey Hut
    17 min walk
  • The Barn
    4 min drive

About this property

Glen Rock Ella

Family-friendly guest house in the city centre
At Glen Rock Ella, you can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Bike hire, express check-out and express check-in
  • A 24-hour front desk, outdoor furniture and tour/ticket information
  • Scooter hire, smoke-free property and an off-lead area
Room features
All guest rooms at Glen Rock Ella boast comforts, such as fireplaces and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate dining areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, baby baths and children's books
  • 8 bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, separate dining areas and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 6 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • 8 private bathrooms
  • Children's robes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fireplace
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 1 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 1 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
An off-lead area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Glen Rock Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Is Glen Rock Ella pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Glen Rock Ella?

As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Glen Rock Ella on 11 Mar 2026 start from NZ$73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Glen Rock Ella?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Glen Rock Ella?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Glen Rock Ella?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Glen Rock Ella located?

This family-friendly Ella guesthouse is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and Kinellan Tea Factory. Nature Trail Ella and Kital Ella Waterfall are also within 2 miles (3 km). Ella Railway Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Glen Rock Ella Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 25 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Baptiste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place with great views
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful. The owner and family is very nice and hospitalable. Breakfast was delicious every morning. The difficulty is getting to the property is no tuk tuk can get you there unless you pay 1,500+ rupees. You can save yourself the headache if you take the stairs. 150km of stairs. Travel light and enjoy a nice workout! If you're looking to enjoy the peaceful beauty of Ella right in the heart of the mountains this is it. Enjoy the adventure!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natanael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit long way to the centrum of Ella, and a bit up in the mountain. But I took a run to the Demodara Bridge. Very nice. Breakfast is great, tea is better than coffee though. I would come back!

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely wonderful stay here. Staff were amazing & so welcoming. The view is incredible & breakfast was super. We can’t wait to come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful hosts. Lovely clean room. Great tuk tuk driver.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super spot. Rooms are immaculate with tall ceilings. Staff super friendly and good English. Highly recommended to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing view & great hospitality!

Fantastic service from the family. The son, mom and dad takes great care of the guests. They prepared a tasty breakfast and also cooked dinner for a friendly price. It is a real nature experience. Great hospitality, amazing view and simple living in the country side. Recommend this place to couples and smaller families.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Arunkannan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booed the double bed with the balcony But they gave me a single bed in another property I am not pleased at all
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic but good!

Firstly, the hosts are great! A nice local family run place, gives you a feel for how a local would live in Ella. The service was amazing, breakfast was delicious, all homemade!! We stayed in the top guesthouse up the hill, one thing to note if you have big backpacks is that it’s steep! But the view makes it worth it… The room itself was spacious but quite basic - no bedside tables, lamps, fridge, hand soap etc. Shower wasn’t great either, but we managed. Overall we would recommend this place for those that don’t mind living a bit adventurously and are happy for a steep 30 minute walk back up the hill from Ella!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Swarna Mahinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No taxi driver would come to this place as road access is terrible , need urgent road repairs into access to this place Lots of incomplete properties around this place making less attractive surroundings Tons of banana trees obstructing views, requires bit of landscaping and tidy up the garden, to make more attractive, planting more flower beds and native trees make visitors smile , looks like rundown place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Corinna

The view is absolutely beautiful, you are right up in the clouds surrounded by tropical plants and tea. The family that own the hotel are lovely. The room is basic but clean and perfect for a get away from it all experience. Breakfast was excellent and it was lovely to watch the tea being picked this morning from the comfort garden f my balcony. On a side note, if you are arriving by Tuk Tuk or taxi call the hotel and get them to tell your driver which way to come. There is a road right to the hotel but if your driver doesn’t know this, like mine, you will end up carrying your luggage up an extremely steep hill or up hundreds of steps. The hotel is in an elevated position so it is quite a climb with bags. The hotel are extremely helpful and can help you arrange transportation.

4/10 Poor

nicolas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
El sitio es muy barato pero muy alejado del pueblo. Además está en las montañas pero hay pocas vistas porque hay delante arboles y otras construcciones. La Habitación estaba muy sucia y el grifo del lavabo no funcionaba. Estuve fos dias y no lo arreglaron El personal y el desayuno sí estan muy bien.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ella hors la ville

Petite guest house sur les hauteurs d ella on y accede en tok tok ou par un petit chemin accueil sympa par la famile tres calme Chambre avec moustiquaire Un bon choix pas cher
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kemal

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dimanta

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

??

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

VIMALANATHAN

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stefan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

NICHOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Venkata

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen De

Liked: Cleanliness