Mount Crest Lodge

2.5 star property
Mountain guesthouse in Ella
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Deluxe Suite, Balcony, Mountain View
Outdoor rock climbing
Comfort Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Mountain View
Exterior
Bicycling

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Computer station
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Charcoal grills
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Bike hire
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, Balcony, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Mini-fridge
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Comfort Single Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Comfort Double Room, Balcony, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Police Station Road, Abagolla, Ella, Uva, 90090

What's nearby

  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nature Trail Ella - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Little Adam's Peak - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Ella Rock - 9 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Ella Railway Station - 6 min walk
  • Haputale Railway Station - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chill Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪360 Ella - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbeans Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪One Love - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Mount Crest Lodge

Located near a train station, Mount Crest Lodge is a great choice for a stay in Ella. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 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 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (10 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site parking only available on request
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Charcoal grills
  • Room service

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Portable fan
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Memory-foam mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts cash.

Also known as

Silver Dome Guesthouse Ella
Silver Dome Guesthouse
Silver Dome Ella
Silver Dome
Mount Crest Lodge Ella
Mount Crest Lodge Guesthouse
Mount Crest Lodge Guesthouse Ella

Frequently asked questions

Does Mount Crest Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Mount Crest Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Mount Crest Lodge?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Mount Crest Lodge?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Mount Crest Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking.
What's the area around Mount Crest Lodge like?
Mount Crest Lodge is a short 6-minute walk from Ella Railway Station and 18 minutes' walk from Kinellan Tea Factory.

Mount Crest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

You'll have to step onto a narrow path that sometimes goes up, sometimes goes down, takes a turn or two to the left, to the right, to finally emerge in front of "Silver Dome Guest House". Mind the map to arrive there for taking a wrong turn is easily done, especially during night time. The building is deeply hidden into Ella which happened to be, as another foreigner had once put it to me, only "a street of bars, restaurants and services for Westerners mostly". The guest house is typically the place where those Westerners get stocked on the mountainside with the purpose of filling all these businesses the rest of the time. And in this guest house, pleasantly kept by two kind owners, apparently father and son, will stock you the appropriate way. The place is quiet, clean, charming, a bit dated - ok, it's not a four stars hotel but you can get over it, right? The common terrace that makes available incongruous items such as an iron, a hammock together with a small library will probably achieve the unintentional goal of making this place kind of unique.
Michaël, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Room was Dirty!
First to note, the place is not accurate on google maps. We had to go through twice and numerous phone call to finally find the place. The house on a hilly place with very narrow road all the way to the very end, it was the last homestay in the area. So be prepared to walk up a bit, perhaps like 10mins to the main town. Check in, the old man was a really nice guy giving us all the tips and all about the place. Room, room waa quite horrible, bedsheets and pillow cases were wet, there was even hair under the bedmatress. The pillows were disgusting, wet and stinky and with full stains, we had to do something about it. The room is carpeted, dirty and stingky soon as u open the door. Toilet was dirty, didnt even look it was cleaned before us, there were trashes on the bin that was not even thrown. The toilet is dirty, there are some kind of dirt or looked to me like some cockroach or some insects larvae or some worms whatever those things are. Yes it is a cheap priced room but never had experienced like this, i paid another cheap room in other places but not like this. I didn’t sleep at all. This is just the room nothing to do with the kindness of the gentleman.
Cristina, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The owners gave us such a nice and warm welcome with tea and cake.. the room was ok, everything that you need...we enjoyed our stay here.
James, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Great Hosts
Incredible service. The owners were so friendly and very helpful with everything I needed. Rooms were basic but comfortable.
Matt, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

OK stay for a day!
This residence is close to the train station. You can walk it easily within 7 minutes. It's owned by a friendly couple. Has a washroom attached. Wifi was kind of slow.
Hans, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

AMAZING. THANK YOU.
Absolutely AMAZING. Our best stay in Sri Lanka. The owners were the loveliest couple I’ve ever met, they gave us tea and cookies when we arrived and made us the most delicious Sri Lankan breakfast during our stay. They were so kind and thoughtful. Be aware that the location on maps isn’t actually where the hostel is - walk up police station road, turn right just after the left turn to the railway and carry on at this right turn until you eventually get to silver dome. It’s about 10 mins from the centre of Ella and is right in the middle of the jungle which is beautiful. It’s silent and peaceful. I can’t rate our stay highly enough.
Alex, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Rita, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Po sprzątane byle jak. Brak ciepłej wody. WiFi nie działa. Na plus tylko cicha spokojna okolica niedaleko stacji kolejowej.
2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Buen servicio pero muy húmedo
Fuimos en época de mucha lluvia por lo que la habitación era muy húmeda, todo parecía mojado. Pero el dueño es increíble, muy buena onda, nos cambió de habitación cuando pedimos e incluso nos devolvió lo pagado por una noche en que finalmente no nos quedamos.
Juan Ignacio, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

francoise, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good Price, local standard
Nice staying with nice managers. 5 min walk from city center
Tord, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

An amazing and wonderful, very wellcoming place!
A wonderful and very wellcoming place to stay. The owner treats his guests like his own family members, me and my mom - we felt taken care of, we felt safe and protected, we got lots and lots of good and helpful information and had a WONDERFUL, wonderful experience with the owner and his wife, who's home-baked cake I will always remember with saliva in my mouth. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!
Santa, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Väčia vzdialenosť no s kľudným spánkom.
Ubytovanie je ďalej od centra mesta Ella. Je k nemu dlhšia cesta do kopca, no zase sa vyspíte v tichej lokalite kde počuť prírodu.
Gabriel, 1-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

En natt räcker
Trevliga ägare, men rummen var inte det renaste. Spindelnät i taket och duschen/toan behövdes göras ren. Mattorna skulle behövas tvättas. Sängkläderna och handdukarna luktade bensin/kemikalier. Vi sov där en natt. Området var tyst förutom nattens djur som lät. Inga fönster som gick att stänga, det var nät för fönstren. När man duschade så blev allt inne på toan blött,toastol och hela golvet. Jag saknade en golvskrapa att få undan vattnet med. Ca 10 minuters promenad, stor del i mörker till centrum och restauranger. Tur vi hade ficklampa med oss. Kommer inte att välja detta boende om vi återkommer. Vi är inte så kräsna i vanliga fall på boende...
Ingela, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Good Wi-fi Short walk to the railawaystation and mainstreet Hot water!
2-night trip
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