This modern hotel was built in 2010 in the hills with breath-taking views to the Southern Plains. The 7 acre gardens of the hotel are terraced, so the deluxe rooms, which are above the standard rooms, have slightly better views. The pool has great views out over the jungle.
The hotel is conveniently situated for your journey out of the mountains and especially if you were doing a train ride ending up at Haputale.
This is a delightful small eco-retreat with 2 villas (and a tree house for the more adventurous) which are all surrounded by lush vegetation and bordered by a rocky water stream. All the lodge rooms are designed with exclusive wooden furniture which gives them a special feel. The villas have attached bathrooms with hot water showers. There is no AC but there are overhead fans to keep them cool.
This beautiful boutique hotel is set in 80 acres of the most gorgeous gardens and forest in the hill country not far from Diyaluma Falls. Each villa has a private courtyard, outdoor jacuzzi and hot water garden shower. There is of course the most exquisite infinity pool where you can relax and take the stunning views over the forest and enjoy the peace and quiet. Having only 4 rooms, Koslanda really does feel very intimate and the situation is magical.
The North-east monsoon will be active in Sri lanka around November. This is not nearly as heavy as the South-West monsoon in May and June.
During the North-east monsoon the dark clouds gather in the afternoon and usually the showers come down in the late afternoon.
If you are planning your holiday during the monsoon, you will still have dry mornings and the early afternoons to do things and visit sites. You can start and finish the days early and watch the downpour over a bottle of beer.
These heavy rains are welcome by the local farmers, the animals & the vegetation. The farmers start their work in the fields, the animals tend to come out to the water wholes and trees turn dark green.
his is a very pleasant sight which could only be seen during the monsoon, a bit like your spring. People think that during the monsoon it rains all day and all night which is furthest from the truth.
On the other hand Rainfall in Sri Lanka has multiple origins. Monsoonal and Convectional rain accounts for a major share of the annual rainfall along with depressions in the bay of Bengal. The main annual rainfall varies from under 900mm in the driest parts (south-eastern and North-western) to over 5000mm in the wettest parts (western slopes of the central highlands). The conventional rains occur in the hill country and the depressions could happen at any time of the year.
This is a brand-new hotel that was opened in late 2013. All the rooms have breath-taking views of Ella Rock, Little Adams Peak and down the Valley to the southern plains – these have to be some of the best views in Ella. All the rooms have all modern conveniences and each has its own balcony where you can sit and take in the stupendous view. Unusually for Ella, the hotel has a pool.
