Tunnel Gap Homestay

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

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About this property

Tunnel Gap Resort Ella offers accommodation located just 500 meters from the Ella Railway Station. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Each room has a private bathroom. Tunnel Gap Resort Ella features free WiFi . Free private parking is available at the guest house. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Demodara Nine Arch Bridge is 1.7 km from Tunnel Gap Resort Ella, while Ella Rock is 2.2 km from the property. Adams Peak is 2.5 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms

  • Situated in the best rated area in Ella, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 large double beds
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
Bedroom 2
2 large double beds
Bedroom 3
1 bunk bed
and
2 large double beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Alice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was great as it was a short walk to the main road with restaurants and shops but far away enough so you were not disturbed by the noise. The host family was incredible warm and welcoming taking care of our needs and playing with our...”
Bhuvika
India India
“OMG, what a gem! The location is perfect, tucked away but still close to everything. The host is sweet, thoughtful, and made us feel so welcome. Breakfast is not to be missed..one of the best we had in Sri Lanka. Also, their adorable fur babies...”
Ona
Romania Romania
“was absolutely amazing! the location, the rooms, everything was perfect. the owner was very kind, we loved her pets, especially her dog bubbly. we also had breakfast in the morning that included pancakes, fruit, eggs, bread, coffee, everything was...”
Amy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“the location is perfect, you are right at the top of the high street and can walk to everything. The lady who runs it speaks perfect English and is so sweet. She loves hosting and is really helpful. The breakfast was huge and really tasty. The...”
Andrew
India India
“A lovely guesthouse, simple and without frills, but comfortable and very welcoming. Sudha was especially helpful and warm! It's located by a tea estate, and is up in a steep hill, and though there's noise from the town bars, it's not disturbing....”
Christine
France France
“Really nice place to enjoy nature. We stayed at the tent and it was just an amazing experience.”
Valentina
Italy Italy
“A warm welcome awaits you in a lush garden. The hosts are truly kind and attentive. Breakfast is excellent. Really convenient for those who want to reach the train station.”
Corinne
Germany Germany
“Amazing host family, we stayed for 5 nights and loved every part of it. One night we took the cooking class which we can highly recommend and we enjoyed cuddling with the cats. We got served the best breakfast we had in our whole trip and were so...”
Chloe
Australia Australia
“Our two families adored our stay at Tunnel Gap for 4 nights. Sudha was so welcoming and spoke excellent English. She cooked us an incredible breakfast, gave us a cooking class, showed us around her garden and tea plantation, and made great...”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“lovely host it was obvious they wanted to make you feel welcomed, cared for, and really enjoy your stay.”

Managed by Sudarshi )

Company review score: 9.8Based on 304 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hi I do special banana pancakes which you will like it for sure also you can enjoy my Sri Lanka traditional food (rice and curry) and I do cookery classes for my loving guest..also if you willing to do hiking it's one hour to little Adam's peak and 2 hour hiking to Ella rock and so many nice places close by to my property also we are Ready to help you anytime with the information we do laundry, renting scooters,and taxies also we have a good security system for our valuable guest with CCTV cameras around the property.. So hope to see you soon in Ella

Property information

Hi ..I am Sudarshi owner of the tunnel gap home stay Ella also I got a SriLankan price as a booking hero 2017 for the best hospitality from the the world .. The good news is I recently started the traditional Sri Lankan cooking classes for our guests which will be a wonderful unforgettable cooking experiance for them I kindly request you to experience this mormont with 💕 which is very special.also you can taste world famous best banana pancakes here for sure.. My place is open and welcome for all my guest to have a homely feeling and to enjoy with my pets. Also The way to my place is bit steap therefore just note that very old people and disabled people won't be able to reach the property because its bit hard for them till I make my road properly . Hope to see you soon in Ella .currently we are safe in Ella due to the situation which is happening at the moment in the world right now and we have taken necessary action prevent from this in my property and hope the guests will also follow our guidelines Thank you

Neighbourhood information

My home stay is surrounded by a tea field and close to everything you hope to see around

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

Tunnel Gap Homestay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the guests are requested to inform the arrival time beforehand.

Please inform Tunnel Gap Homestay 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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.