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Reviews of Sunnyside Holiday Bungalow

2.5 out of 5
Sunnyside Holiday Bungalow
Bandarawela Road, Ella

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay is very close walk to/from the train station with plenty of food options. This was a perfect place to have a quick stay before heading in to Yala. This family business is very charming and extremely friendly! They were very accommodating during our stay and even packed us breakfast when we had a quick morning check out!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful oasis in busy Ella
We had a wonderful three nights here in a traditional homestay. It was in a very peaceful location but only a few minutes walk downhill to the lively town of Ella. Cynthia and her family were very friendly hosts and provided us with enormous varied breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cynthia on 12 Feb 2024
Thank you very much Mark for your superb review. We were happy to host the both of you at Sunnyside :) You are most welcome to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and quiet location with a short walk (5 minutes) to town. Friendly and informative staff. Comfortable and spacious rooms. Excellent breakfast. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Cynthia on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you very much Daniel for your kind words of appreciation! It was a pleasure to host you and your family at Sunnyside :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely lovely
One of the nicest places I’ve stayed in Sri Lanka; beautifully quiet and calm, wonderful hosts and a cosy, welcoming room. The only downside was that work meant I was only able to stay one night; would love to come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Cynthia on 2 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for staying at Sunnyside and for your absolutely lovely review :) You are most welcome back anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great choice in Ella! The best!
This was our best stay in Sri Lanka, Cynthia is the best and her house is perfect! The breakfast was fantastic. Lise and Sarah
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Cynthia on 16 Feb 2022
Thank you very much Lise. We were delighted to host you :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
The host and breakfast is the best!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s location is close to Main Street of Ella. Quieter than staying right in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Cynthia’s home is lovely as is she, very attentive to her guests needs, beautiful garden, very quiet , not far from town and the most delicious breakfast options we chose Sri Lankan and were not disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jvds, Toronto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cynthia is a great host who did everything she could to make our stay as pleasant as it could be. Breakfast was great and the room was cozy. Overall extremely satisfied. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn, NYC

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great guesthouse with a wonderful host. We stayed 2 nights. Room was simple but had all you needed. The breakfast made by Cynthia both mornings was the highlight of our stay. Easy walk into town. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gregory V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet Relaxation
I loved my stay here. It was precisely what I needed and expected from Ella. The place is simple but comfortable. The simplicity makes it very relaxing and calming. The host/owner Cynthia is super kind and has excellent communication skills. The gardens and veranda are lovely for a cup of tea and reading or writing—especially in the many downpours Ella gets. The location is about a 7-10 minute walk to town and along a road that is fairly comfortable to walk on. The internet is a bit slow, but no slower than most of my other stays in Sri Lanka. The breakfast is delicious! My western breakfast was totally adequate, but my Sri Lankan breakfast was the best I had in Sri Lanka. Her coconut-whole wheat rotis are a true delight!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Cynthia and her husband were the most obliging hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Being a bungalow I never thought to ask for a ground floor room but we had been allocated one on the first floor. The steps were steep and when they saw I was struggling they immediatly offered us another room on the ground floor. The room was clean, spacious and had a comfortable bed. The bathroom shower had a curtain which meant everything else didn't get wet. Town was a short walk away and although Cynthia doesn't offer meals she kindly made us some soup. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 days here
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and location.
Sunnyside bungalow was great. Fab service, comfortable bed and excellent location. Very short walk down the road into Ella. Sri Lankan breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nishantha, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is a little gem. Super helpful owners Cynthia and Roshan and excellent breakfast, in fact the best breakfast I had in Sri Lanka. Cynthia and Roshan were so nice and went out of the way to help guests. The following morning, Roshan even drove me to the Colombo bus stop some 2 kms away. The place is within walking distance from the Ella train station. What's more, if you can play a little bit of piano, you can play the piano at the place. There you have it! I will highly recommend this place to anyone and will definitely go back there and spend more nights next time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location with large clean rooms. The breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and warm hotel, the owner is attentive
Very nice hotel, good location, perfect Sri Lankan food, must stay in Ella! Their service is from their heart! Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value. Recommend.
Can walk from station. Walk out from station , turn right. End of Station St turn right under the railway bridge and up the hill. On the right on the bend about 500m past one street on right. Large room. Great breakfast, western or Sri Lankan. Owner very friendly and helpful. Walked from hotel to 9 arches bridge, Little Adams Peak and town. Owner organised a tuk tuk to meet 20 seater AC bus 3kms from hotel to Colombo- 6hrs 750R. Did not find this info on any search.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Melbourne.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting.
We were very kindy greeted with a pot of tea by the lovely owner, beautiful residence in garden setting, the room was basic but adequate for our 1 night stay. Breakfast was nicely laid out and served in dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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Nice stay
Stayed here for two nights visiting Ella.Five minute walk to the centre -great breakfast,spacious room comfortable bed & good WiFi .Lovely owners

10/10 Excellent

Raimundas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent cosy family hotel
It was an extremely nice stay. Very friendly, beautiful, cosy. The only thing I would complain about is that the blanket was way too small for two.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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100% Recommend
Really great stay from start to finish! The owners were really lovely helpful people and made our stay so comfortable and relaxing. The breakfast was generous and delicious, location was good - a 5 minute walk from the town. We had an early train on our last day and Cynthia, the owner, organised breakfast for us at 5.45 am which was so so nice and she even offered us bottles of water for the trip. Such a lovely place to say, i cannot compliment the owners enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great value
this was the best value hotel/homestay I have ever paid for. $30 USD for a delicious breakfast, fast internet, friendly owners, and a clean room! This place is great and I really recommend. Close to the train station. Close to the restaurant area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Propriétaires charmants et gentils. Les repas préparés étaient excellents Le jardins est splendide. Ils ont envoyé un chauffeur nous prendre à la gare , et ce sans frais.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!!
全てにおいて、良かったです。何も言うことはありません。
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une nuit reposante chez une hote formidable
Accueil formidable par la maîtresse de maison Cynthia, toujours bienveillante et prête à nous donner ses meilleurs conseils. Maison très charmante un peu à l’écart du centre ville, réputé pour être un peu bruyant. Proche de la gare tout de même. Proche de l’arrêt de bus pour continuer son chemin vers les plages du sud. Un hébergement que nous recommandons !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wing Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel !!
I love this hotel. Beautiful and Clean. You can easily to heard some natural birds and animals sound. Very nice breakfast! Hotel host are very friendly and speak good English. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Therese

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GREAT stay!
Great stay! I tried the Sri Lankian breakfast - and it was FANTASTIC! Loved the hosts, they were very kind. Walking distance to town. Clean. Quiet. Beautiful. I really would like to recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Cynthia on 10 Jan 2018
Thank you very much Therese for your kind words of appreciation! We are most grateful!