The Tenth Hotel blends historic charm with modern convenience. Guests can unwind at the daily manager's reception, discover local cycling routes, or enjoy breakfast to-go on the terrace. In-room WiFi and helpful concierge services ensure a comfortable and memorable stay.
Located in Ella, The Tenth Hotel is in the historical district and near a train station. Nine Arches Bridge and Dhowa Rock Temple are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and Amphitikanda Tea Estate. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ella travel guide
Montegu Jayawikrama Mawatha, Ella, 90090
What's nearby
Nature Trail Ella
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Kinellan Tea Factory
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Nine Arches Bridge
3 min drive - 2.6 km
Little Adam's Peak
4 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
Ella Railway Station
6 min drive
Restaurants
Chill Cafe
7 min walk
Barista
5 min walk
360 Ella
6 min walk
Matey Hut
13 min walk
The Barn
7 min walk
About this property
The Tenth Hotel
Hotel in the historical district
You can look forward to free on-the-go breakfast, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace at The Tenth Hotel. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self-parking
Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
Express check-in, a front desk safe and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Scooter/moped rentals
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping on request
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
In the mountains
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
1 building
3 floors
Built in 2015
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Free daily newspapers
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.5 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per vehicle (one-way)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 per cent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Tenth Hotel Ella
Tenth Hotel
Tenth Ella
The Tenth Hotel Ella
The Tenth Hotel Hotel
The Tenth Hotel Hotel Ella
Frequently asked questions
Is The Tenth Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Tenth Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Tenth Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Tenth Hotel?
Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does The Tenth Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 80 per vehicle applies.
Where is The Tenth Hotel located?
Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and Nature Trail Ella. Kital Ella Waterfall and Kinellan Tea Factory are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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Reviews
The Tenth Hotel Reviews
7.0
Good
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The view was amazing. Our room was on the top floor and looked out over Ella Rock with a view of Little Adams peak to the side.
Somehow our booking through Expedia was lost in the system even though we had prepaid, but luckily we had a copy of our booking confirmation and the hotel had a spare room.
The Manager was lovely and he cooked a nice breakfast.
The walk to and from town is down a busy road and took about 10 minutes.
Med fulle hoteller i populære Ella så endte vi opp med å booke tre netter på The Tenth da vi var seint ute med å bestille. Første inntrykket var en tom lobby med en hyggelig dame bak disken. Fikk rom i andre etage og vi fikk umiddelbar en dårlig følelse når vi kom inn i rommet. Er ikke mye man forventer når man er ute på tur: rent rom, god seng og grei frokost. Noen hybelkaniner kan jeg leve med, men dette var noe av det mest møkkete jeg har vært borti. Kan nevne skitne vegger, støv overalt, fugleskitt i vinduskarmen og en hel maurkoloni oppe i dusjen. Det skal sies at senga var kjempe god å sove i og sengetøyet var rent. Frokosten var også god med hyggelige ansatte som gjorde sitt ytterste for at vi skulle få en god start på dagen. Totalt sett for prisen vi betalte i forhold til standarden så anbefaler jeg folk å finne en annen plass å bo i Ella. Vi sjekket ut etter to netter, en dag for tidlig og før vi dro gav jeg eieren tilbakemelding om hva jeg syntes om renholdet på rommet. Hun tok det til seg og var glad for å høre hvordan de kunne forbedre seg,så kanskje andre får en mere positiv opplevelse enn oss.
Nice location in Ella, but the linen of the bed as well as the towels were dirty, also the second set. The rooms are very basic and have a wonderful view from the balcony. But there is also noise as it is right by the road. Staff was very nice and friendly, but not always helpful.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
7 Jan 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Enkelt hotell
Enkelt hotell med trevlig personal. Vacker utsikt som gjorde allt. Myror i duschen, enkelt avskalat rum där TV och säkerhetsbox inte fungerade och inte blev åtgärdade. Nära till stan men mörk väg att gå.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
3 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Inte vad vi förväntade oss!
Inte värt pengarna de tar för boendet.
Vi hade problem med varmvatten (och kallvatten).
Safetyboxen fungerade inte och strömmen var borta under perioder.
Helt okey, men inte mer....
Lugnt och familjeägt hotel precis utanför centrum i back Packer kaoset i Ella. Hotellet var nästan tomt vilken kändes lite udda, men stort och rent rum med underbar utsikt från balkongen.
A disappointment, we will never go back.
Not even close to a hotel feeling, we never even checked in, there was a guy in the entrance who just showed us to our room, and that was it. No real management.
Noisy rooms from the traffic below.
The hotel policy on room cleaning was only when guest were in the room, leading to no cleaning or new towels during the stay. (We had to ask for two new ones the last night)
The breakfast was a bit to simple, when there is no butter or anything to put on the white toast, we skipped the breakfast 2 out of 3 mornings.
Wifi to slow to even read the papers.
Bad service. Would not recommend this place. hotel is out-dated.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
10 Sept 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Basic room with good view
Breakfast was great and the receptionist was helpful. Slow wifi and almost no hot water. Room looked a little bit unfinished but has a great mountain view.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
6/10 Okay
Chris, Western Australia
21 Jul 2017
Young new managers who do not have experience in hospitality made this stay disappointing.
Lovely, fairly new hotel slightly downhill from main centre of Ella (very easy walk). Very comfortable and spacious room with view of Ella Rock and the mountain scape.
Staff were engaging and helpful. Chef made great meals on request (breakfast was included with room - Sri Lankan breakfast of hoppers, dhal and sambal was best).
There is LOTS of construction going on in Ella (April 2017) so I was glad for this reasonably quiet spot to relax at the end of a day exploring the hill country.
Das Hotel liegt etwas ausserhalb von Ella. Zu Fuss ist das Zentrum aber in wenigen Minuten erreichbar.
Der Blick auf die umliegenden Berge ist toll!
Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und hatte ein sehr bequemes Bett.
Für 80€ pro Nacht absolut überteuert. Es wird gerade ein drittes Stockwerk ausgebaut, so dass es eher einer Baustelle gleicht, inkl. Lärm. Die Wände sind schimmelig, der Geruch moderig. Schöne Aussicht vom Balkon auf den Ellas Rock. Ansonsten ist der Balkon nicht zu gebrauchen, da vom Bauen komplett eingestaubt. Personal war sehr nett, Frühstück okay.
This hotel is dirty, the breakfast was dry toast and some scrambled Eggs. They had some light fixtured outsidebour room that was going on all night it was like being in a club. The only good thing is if you get a room with a view but you sjould try and find something else.
Verified traveller
4/10 Poor
Martin PH, Good location, 10min walk from the city center.
Pretty average hotel despite great staff and view!
The staff/service was great and the view was very nice! But I guess the view is pretty great in most places around Ella.
The hotel however wasn't that good, especially not our room.
- The shower hardly worked.
- The curtains didn't shut all the way which meant that the flashing lights outside the hotel creates a not so nice disco like feeling inside our room - all night!
And to add to the problems there was a power outage at night. This seems to be a common problem and most hotels are prepared with its own generators. Our hotel wasn't.
Martin PH
10/10 Excellent
kez
26 Dec 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Amazing Staff, amazing food and amazing view
The hotel is still under construction, but you do not notice this.
The staff were AMAZING and if I could give them 10 stars I would. The homemade food they cooked for us was incredible and all the food was sourced locally from the chefs village. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome, one of the lads took us out one day in his tuk tuk and showed us the sights.
The view from the top balcony was seriously knock out beautiful.
The hotel is only a short walk from town and train station.
The town is very busy and the hotel offers a welcome calm after a days exploring.
I can not express who good the staff were and just lovely people.
Highly recommended on all fronts
Had a great experience at this hotel. We had a deluxe room with a stunning view. Location was quiet and in close proximity to town and the sights. The owner arranged laundry pickup for us which was returned early the next am before we checked out. Good breakfast. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again :)
Wir waren für eine Nacht im Tenth Hotel. Wir waren in Zimmer 1. Der Ausblick auf den Ella Rock von unserem Balkon war unglaublich. Wir waren mit unserem Gastgeber sehr zufrieden. Das Personal war sehr hilfsbereit. Uns wurde Dinner angeboten und wir haben sehr leckeres Essen bekommen. Da wir scjon morgens um 6 Uhr wieder aufbrechen mussten, wurden uns Lunchpakete angeboten. Wirklicjmh sehr gut. Wir hatten ein sauberes Zimmer mit einem schönen Interieur. WLAN könnte etwas besser laufen. ;) Das Hotel hat großes Potential. Preis-Leistung ist top! Können es weiterempfehlen.
Great time in Ella in this hotel. Good, clean and comfortable room with amazing views. Friendly and very kind staff who serve a very good breakfast in a terrace in front of Ella Rock.
The Tenth Hotel fremstår nyrenoveret og rent. Simpelt men med alt hvad der behøves. Udsigten over området er intet mindre end fantastisk. Morgenmaden blev serveret at anrettet i et skønt lyst lokale med vinduer fra gulv til loft hvilket betyder, at udsigten kan nydes fra starten. God, opmærksom og meget venlig betjening.
Anders
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
8 Jun 2016
Liked: Staff & service
Nichts zu meckern!
Wir waren nicht lange auf unserm Zimmer, da wir viel vor hatten. Es ist eine sehr herzige, kleine Unterkunft. Der Inhaber ist sehr bemüht. Sehr freundlich und unkompliziert.
War ein angenehmer Aufenthalt
We stayed at the Tenth Hotel in Ella for 2 nights. While the view from the hotel was amazing, we had an incredibly disappointing experience that has still not been resolved. On our second day, we went to take some money out of the safe to exchange it, only to find the equivalent of approximately $400 USD (in USD and Sri Lankan Rupees) had been taken from the supposedly secure safe. We spoke with the manager and owner of the hotel who both denied it could have happened and called us liars. They did nothing to try to rectify the situation and blamed us. We knew the money would not be returned, but we felt the situation could have been made better by acknowledging that it happened, an apology, or something along those lines to make us leave on a happy note by the management and/or owner. Instead, in email exchanges with the owner, he denied it could have happened and continued to ignore our claims. We are incredibly disappointed with the owner’s continued lack of support and customer service in this situation, and would not recommend anyone to stay at this hotel.