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Tea Garden Holiday Inn

Main Street, Ella, Sri Lanka
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Tea Garden Holiday Inn
Ranked #29 of 31 Ella B&B and Inns
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Beijing, China
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7 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The view was quite nice and the dinning area is very beautiful, I'm gonna upload some pictures. I called one day before and made a reservation. The manager said yes yes we have rooms for you and please come please come and he even take down my name. But the next day when I showed up, nobody knows that I... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

The view is amazing but the rooms are quite basic. The location is good. The staff is nice but were not very fair on the prices, I had negotiated the price down as the hotel was empty and they managed to bring the bill up to the initial price by adding unexpected taxes..

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Probably was nice when originally built but now needs totally renovating. Bathroom needed a thorough deep clean to say the least, and the bedroom windows didn't even close properly. Mosquito net had a couple of cigarette burn holes in it too. No fan, but luckily the weather wasn't too hot. The best I can see is that the staff were... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

This hotel has a great position but is very tierd. Our shower was pathetic and loo had problems. The staff are friendly enough snd the breakfast was ok. However I'm sure there are better places to stay in Ella. PS rice and curry next door at Rawanna Resort is a must.

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Hong Kong
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Just a short walk from the main street in Ella, and up a long flight of steps (not a lot of fun after a long journey and with a heavy backpack!). The rooms are ok for the price, bathroom a bit dark and grotty. The main advantage this guesthouse has is the large balconies with great views, where you can... More

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Beijing
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

This was the only disappointing hotel I stayed in, in Sri Lanka. When we booked everything else was gone, as Ella's hotels are small and quickly fill up. Book early if you want something nice. Staff were average, views were truly stunning, but not enough to make up for our room. We had a family room above the kitchen, it... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Moderately priced with fantastic views. One of the nicer places I stayed in. The rooms themselves are average and the bathrooms a bit grungy but sitting on the verandah or in the garden with a drink in hand at sunset was perfect. The restaurant was a bit empty and the food mediocre. Advise eating in town. Probably better for backpacker... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

My partner and I have just spent 2 nights at the Tea Garden. We stayed in one of the rooms lower down from the restaurant with an amazing view of Ella Rock. Our room was comfortable and big with a lovely balcony area. The rooms are basic but good value for money. The shower worked fine, and the room was... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

I booked this place and later I found out many negative ratings. But the reality was better,than I expected. Nice (or better : excellent) views of the nature,hills and waterfalls. Rooms are simple,bathroom quite worn out. When we came, I have checked if the hot water was working,but next morning was cold again.We asked the manager to fix it, he... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013 via mobile

Excellent views but not much else to recommend it. Was told the restaurant would open at 7pm for evening meals, went down at 7:15 to be told that the chef had to go somewhere so restaurant was closed. On returning from dinner outside the hotel at about 20:30 we asked for coffee but was told that it was too late.... More

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Additional Information about Tea Garden Holiday Inn

Also Known As:
Tea Garden Holiday Hotel Ella
Tea Garden Holiday Hotel
Address: Main Street, Ella, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Uva Province > Ella
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #29 of 31 B&Bs / Inns in Ella
Price range (per night): INR2,317 - 6,566
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Tea Garden Holiday Inn is a well established guest house in Ella. Perched on a hillside, overlooking Ella Rock and Adam's Peak, amongst all the other hotels and guest houses, the Tea Garden Holiday Inn stands in the ideal place where anybody can admire natural beauty of the area. The 12 Luxury rooms are all en-suite and offer stunning views over the Ella valley. Extra length mattresses, hot water and the bright, airy rooms will make your stay is most comfortable.Satellite TV facility, Internet Facility.The owner of the Tea Garden Holiday Inn will be happy to arrange walking tours to Ella Rock, little Adam's Peak and Ruwana Falls. The Tea Garden Holiday Inn view-point restaurant is well known for its traditional banana leaf wrapped rice dishes. Tourist board approved A Grade Hotel &Restaurant; we are specialties in LUMP RICE (Special eastern food) , all kind of Eastern and western food. ... more   less 
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