Tunnel Gap Homestay

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.8

Tunnel Gap Resort Ella offers accommodations located just 1640 feet 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 1.1 mi from Tunnel Gap Resort Ella, while Ella Rock is 1.4 mi from the property. Adams Peak is 1.6 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

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

Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in Ella, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

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

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian, American

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Jeroen
Belgium Belgium
“We truly enjoyed every minute in this homestay. Great base location for our 3 days in Ella ; quite, nice outdoor facilities, wonderful breakfast.....and Sudha (the owner) was the cherry on the pie ! What a warm welcome and hospitality troughout...”
Rébecca
Canada Canada
“Sudha was so nice so was her family. Cutest cats and dogs, we really enjoyed the cooking class, we had way too much to eat after haha! Hot shower!”
Vivian
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“We attended an unexpectedly interesting cooking class and then ate what we cooked. It was really nice to understand how the food you eat around Sri Lanka is made.”
Zephaniah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful views and the breakfast is fantastic. Very filling, healthy and tasty. Beautiful spacious balcony and walking distance to Ella centre.”
Judith
Canada Canada
“The location was perfect for us. Ella has a lot of tourists and this homestay is away from the noise and crowds of the town but is just a couple of mins walk to get to the Main Street. It’s also walking distance to the train station. There is a...”
Danielle
Spain Spain
“The location, the hostess and the food! We are a family of four with a 5 yr old girl and 2 yr old boy, and traveled with a family whose children are the same age. Sudha’s home was perfect for the kids to play, there is a gate you could lock on...”
Michael
Canada Canada
“The owner and her helper worked very hard to look after us so our stay was enjoyable. The location was perfect as it was close to the action & the railway station. Many of the attractions & hikes were close by as well. The breakfast was also good,...”
Beth
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Great hosts, very welcoming. Room exactly as expected and very clean. Great breakfast.”
Gregory
Switzerland Switzerland
“Sudha is the most hospitable host and it was a pleasure to stay here. The location is great—right next to the train station off the main tourist street. The route for Ella Rock starts here. And the way to the 9-arches bridge is also an easy walk...”
Deepak
India India
“Good behavior of owner and nice breakfast (paid as it is not included with room)”

Managed by Sudarshi )

Company review score: 9.8Based on 347 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

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 info

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

Neighborhood info

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

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

Amenities of Tunnel Gap Homestay

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

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

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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.

The fine print

Must-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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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

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

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