Smoking friendly holiday rentals in Bandarawela

The A frame was great. We loved the ambience while staying and the breakfast was amazing. The location is very difficult to locate if arriving after dark. I would highly recommend using “Garden View Restaurant” as your Google maps location. This will put you right across the train tracks from the restaurant. You then head down the train tracks and the A Frame is on the right. The just offered a Tuktuk ride for a fair price down and back to town. After getting dropped off the hosts Tuktuk had a malfunction and we had to try to pick me back to the location. We waited 30 minutes trying to do that with no luck. We negotiated with several drivers and non agreed to go down the road at all. One would go but for 10X the price of the pick me. Best to drive down yourself and park near the train station.

The setting is absolutely stunning, providing an ideal environment to relax and reconnect with nature. However, December experiences frequent rainfall and significantly cooler late-night temperatures, so it's advisable to inform the host beforehand to prepare the fireplace and arrange for dry wood during the rainy season. The on-site assistance was exceptionally friendly and accommodating, always available whenever we needed help. Kudos to the bungalow manager for doing a fantastic job. We're definitely planning to return to this incredible place.

One of the best places we've ever stayed! Amazing combination of comfort and nature. The view of the waterfall is incredible! Silence, peace and unforgettable beauty. But also you have bathroom and everything you need. At night we laying in the tent and watched the fireflies and this is one of the best memories of our five year old child. The staff is kind and helpful. The breakfast was delicious, the best on our trip. We regretted that we had taken only one night in this amazing place. Highly recommended!

The moksha is truly so beautiful. It’s soooo close to Ella makes it so easy to just rent a scooty and be able to go into the town for some fun, or drive around the gorgeousssss mountains, or retreat back to the moksha for nature and oasis. Food at the moksha is delicious, Bola and his family are so kind. We really enjoyed this resting place.

Thilan’s wood house in Ella was absolutely breathtaking. The panoramic view over Ella is out of this world, and the wooden houses are beautifully designed with a cozy interior. Our rooms had everything we needed after a long journey: fridge, kettle, teacups, water, and tea/coffee, which made us feel instantly at home. We had such a relaxing stay, and Thilan even prepared a delicious dinner for us at a very reasonable price. One thing to note is that the road access is limited; cars can’t reach the accommodation directly- but Thilan arranged tuktuks for us, so everything went smoothly and comfortably. I vividly recommend this place. The view alone is worth it, you’re definitely not ready for how stunning it is!

Meena Ella Bungalow is a top class place....pristine location, old world charm (1912 built), all needed amenities, and very tasty food cooked by Wazira. Our group of 8 will always remember huddling beside a crackling fire in the fireplace on a cold night holding a tasty cup of coffee brewed by a caring Wazira!!!!!! Chaminda is doing a great job as host👍

Incredibly kind host family. They were always helpful, gave us a ride into town and organized a scooter for us. We used the home stay to explore the Ella region. While Ella is super touristy, the town of the Airbnb is very genuine and we loved the hustle and bustle. It is a separate apartment with a separate entrance. You’ll have everything you need including 2 bedrooms, 2 new bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a living room and terrace overlooking the property.

This airbnb was a highlight of our trip. Came here to hike devil’s staircase to the waterfall. The view through the valley and all the way out to Udawalawe national park is stunning. And the staff there were so attentive always offering tea and offering to pack a breakfast when we were going on a hike early in the AM which was really helpful. The room was simple and clean and cool at night due to being in the mountains. Cool enough i wore a sweater outside. Food was delicious, sri lankan dinner was one of our best on the trip. They also provided insider knowledge on local hikes which was great when we had an extra morning and wanted to get one more hike in. Note that it is not easy to get to! Recommend either hiring an SUV or being dropped at the train station and going the rest of the way by tuk tuk which can handle the uneven road and steep decline much better. Overall highly recommend

Pepper villa is surrounded by a beautiful forest environment and river with wildlife all around. Some insects do find their way inside, we watched dazzling displays by fireflies on some evenings. Dimuthu was an amazing host and showed us around the farm pointing out the different plants and where the best swimming spots were. His parents live in the farmhouse nearby and were very kind and helped us get milk and Kurds from a local farm. There are a couple of small local shops with basic supplies and it's a short bus ride to the nearest town with more shops, cafes and ATMs. We found pepper villa a great place just to relax and well placed for longer excursions by bus, tuk tuk or train.