Name: The Diary
Address: Kithal Ella Station Road, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka, Kithal Ella Station Road, Badulla District, 90090, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9.5

The Diary

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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Diary in Ella offers a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Comfortable Amenities: Rooms feature private bathrooms, balconies with garden or mountain views, and modern amenities such as mini-bars and flat-screen TVs. Additional facilities include an outdoor fireplace, lounge, and children’s playground. Dining Experience: The hotel provides breakfast and dinner, highly rated by guests. Dining options include in-room breakfast, outdoor dining, and room service. Special diet menus are available. Local Attractions: Located 54 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, The Diary is near Demodara Nine Arch Bridge (4.3 mi), Ella Railway Station (2.2 mi), and Ella Rock (4.3 mi). Activities include cycling and hiking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Breakfast to go

Rooms with:

Terrace
Garden view
Mountain view

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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All Available Rooms

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Room type	Number of guests	Today's Price	Your choices	How many rooms will you need for your stay? Please select here. Select Rooms
Deluxe Family Room We have 1 left 2 full beds 260 feet² Private kitchen Attached bathroom Balcony Garden view Mountain view Landmark view Flat-screen TV Terrace Minibar Free Wifi Free toiletries Kitchen Toilet Bathtub or shower Towels Desk Sitting area Private entrance TV Refrigerator Mosquito net Ironing facilities Satellite channels Tea/Coffee maker Iron Pay-per-view channels Hairdryer Fan Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) Towels/Sheets (extra fee) Electric kettle Outdoor furniture Outdoor dining area Wake-up service Laptop safe Toaster Dining area Dining table Clothes rack Toilet paper Hand sanitizer	Max adults: 4	$54 per night Price $162 Excluded: 11 % VAT	Continental breakfast included Free cancellation before 6:00 PM on November 6, 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property No credit card needed discount may be available	Select Rooms
	Max adults: 3	$45 per night Price $135 Excluded: 11 % VAT	Continental breakfast included Free cancellation before 6:00 PM on November 6, 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property No credit card needed discount may be available	Select Rooms
	Max adults: 2	$36 per night Price $108 Excluded: 11 % VAT	Continental breakfast included Free cancellation before 6:00 PM on November 6, 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property No credit card needed discount may be available	Select Rooms
Deluxe Double Room We have 1 left 1 full bed 200 feet² Private kitchen Private bathroom Balcony Garden view Mountain view Flat-screen TV Terrace Minibar Free Wifi	Max adults: 2	$32 per night Price $95 Excluded: 11 % VAT	Continental breakfast included Free cancellation before 6:00 PM on November 6, 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property No credit card needed discount may be available	Select Rooms
	Max adults: 1 Only for 1 guest	$27 per night Price $81 Excluded: 11 % VAT	Continental breakfast included Free cancellation before 6:00 PM on November 6, 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property No credit card needed discount may be available	Select Rooms

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

David

Germany

“Everything! Nicest owners you can imagine. Absolutely lovely people!”

Artemios

Greece

“The place is really calm, you hear the birds singing, so in touch with nature. The hosts are exceptional, very kind and helpful, and the breakfast is delicious and very big 😋 The view is beautiful with trees all around. It is definitely my best...”

Lukáš

Czech Republic

“The maintainer is really nice, offering great breakfasts and laundry service. You might find it a bit difficult to communicate in English, but it's ok. The location is great, especially if you don't mind walking to Ella or to take a taxi there.”

Stefano

Australia

“The room was very nice and quiet with a beautiful view of the mountains, we have seen many birds, squirrels and also a mongoose. The shower has hot water, there is also a little hair dryer. There is a kettle, a mini fridge and two bottles of...”

Guillem

Spain

“Breakfast was amazing. Personnel also. Super nice and caring. We needed to have breakfast very early in the morning and they were willing to do so, serving us breakfast at 5:30am. Surrounded by beautiful nature and right next to the train station...”

Dinusha

Sri Lanka

“Was very clean and the owner was very helpful and accommodating.”

Köksal

Turkey

“The family was very friendly and welcoming. They prepared us delicious breakfasts. Very spacious room and beautiful calming view by the terrace”

Max

Germany

“Cutest little two room building managed by a very nice old man. He gives tips about train schedules etc/ things to do. The dinner and breakfast are very tasty. Great location for the walk to Ella Rock, a little outside of main town, but that’s...”

Hiral

India

“Location was excellent 👍 Hospitality was great The owners were so caring and made a lovely breakfast as customisation requested by us ... Early morn view from there is unbeatable and having breakfast in midst of lovely garden with birds...”

Katie

Australia

“Tuktuk drivers loved to charge a lot to get here but it's a lovely walk into Ella along the tracks and only 25 mins. Peaceful location, hosts were amazing the food was incredible we had breakfast and dinner there. The room was great - only bad...”

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House rules

The Diary takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Check-out

From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.