A sociable, highly rated hostel a kilometre from Ella, with a female-only dorm, kitchen and themed nights.
- Budget
Why we marked it
- Design-led eco building
- Panoramic mountain views
- Sky beds and beanbags for stargazing
- Free shuttles and breakfast
Good for
Wild Bee is a boutique-meets-backpacker eco-hostel in the jungle hills about a kilometre from Ella town.
What it’s like
The building is designed to blend into the hills, with panoramic views, beanbags and sky beds for stargazing. Breakfast is included and free shuttles run into town.
Good to know
- Relaxed and low-pressure rather than party.
- Great for couples and solo travellers alike.
Where it is
Ella hills, Sri Lanka
More spots in Ella
All of EllaElla’s easiest big-view hike, a gentle climb through tea plantations to a ridge with views across the valley.
- Budget
- Experience
Ella’s best-loved social hostel, with tea-country views, tents and open dorms, nightly DJs and a fire-pit beer garden.
- Budget
- Party
- Live music
- Mountain views