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Delightfully secluded four-room homestay run by an Australian couple with a flair for art
and design. The building melds into the hillside and offers views over the Rawana Falls,
which seem to be perfectly framed by the trees surrounding the guesthouse. Each flamboy-
antly decorated room is different from the last and all the furnishings are of a high stand-
ard.
Memorable meals are served on the terrace. It's 1.5km from town (walk along the train
tracks or up the dirt road) or a Rs 200 three-wheeler ride.
Zion View
GUESTHOUSE
US$80-95; )
This is a first-rate little boutique guesthouse. Rooms have enormous glass-panel windows
and Mediterranean-style terraces strewn with hammocks and easy chairs. Eating breakfast
on the sunny terrace with views down through the Ella Gap is as good as Ella moments
get. Owner Sena, who trained in Switzerland, and his charming wife Rashinika will go out
of their way to help.
The in-house restaurant (open to outside guests) serves a delicious rice and curry (Rs
850 to 1150). If you're travelling with young kids then this is a good bet as they have all
the gear, a big play area, as well as a playmate for your little 'un. There's also a nice little
Ayurveda centre. They were about to finish work on some large family apartments at the
time of research.
Dream Café Guest House
HOTEL
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Located above the busy restaurant of the same name, this hotel's rooms are immaculate
and ideal for families. Each room is more of a mini-apartment split into two bedrooms:
one with a double bed and one with a couple of sofa beds. Children under 12 years are ac-
commodated for free in their parent's room and those aged between 12 and 20 years cost
Rs 1000.
View Point Villa
COTTAGE
