Ellen's Place

Property class: 3.5
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Colombo City Centre

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Ellen's Place features a rooftop terrace and puts you just a 5-minute drive from Colombo City Centre. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A children's pool, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Luxury Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Map
31, Shady grove avenue, Colombo 08, Colombo

What's nearby

  • House of Fashions - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Golden Key Eye & ENT Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Viharamahadevi Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Sri Lanka National Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 38 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 15 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Steam Boat Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Choco Luv - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪t-Lounge By Dilmah - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Fab - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Ellen's Place

  • Ellen's Place features a rooftop terrace and puts you just a 5-minute drive from Colombo City Centre. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A children's pool, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 5 children (1 year old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's pool

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 12.00 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 15.0 per day

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay

Also known as

Ellen's Place Hotel Colombo

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ellen's Place offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Ellen's Place 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 to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Ellen's Place?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Ellen's Place?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Ellen's Place?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ellen's Place?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Ellen's Place?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bellagio Casino (5-min drive) and Bally's Casino (5-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Ellen's Place and nearby?

Ellen's Place has an outdoor pool and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Ellen's Place?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does Ellen's Place have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

What's the area around Ellen's Place like?

Ellen's Place is a short 7-minute walk from House of Fashions and 8 minutes' walk from Royal Colombo Golf Club.

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Reviews

Ellen's Place Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay. But not close to any shops/ restaurants unlike other areas in colombo
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10/10 Exceptional

This place is quiet and clean, perfect to rest and recover from travelling and for a very affordable price. Dennis the owner was very helpful in finding a driver for a day trip that I did on my last day there. Believe the other reviews - this place is a nice one. The location is not in the busy centre of Colombo but you can walk to museums from here, no problem (or a short taxi trip is walking is not your thing). I didn't take up the offer of breakfast but they provide it is you like.
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4/10 Fair

Nothing much to like other than the location. The place is badly maintained with hardly any staff. The front door is shut by 8.30 PM which was inconvenient. The reception is shockingly badly kept as are the exterior areas.Rooms maintenance is dismal. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
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10/10 Exceptional

Séjour excellent dans cette guesthouse parfaite.

Très bon séjour dans une guesthouse parfaite et au calme d’une ruelle en retrait de la route. Nous avions une grande chambre au rez de chaussée avec terrasse. Très bien équipée avec plateau de courtoisie. Belle salle de bain avec produits de toilette. Excellent petit déjeuner très copieux, avec service impeccable. Le wifi fonctionne très bien. Pas utilisée mais la piscine m’a semblée très propre, comme toute la maison. Directeur très accueillant et serviable ainsi que son équipe. Peu de restaurants dans le quartier, privilégier le tuktuk car pas tout proche du front de mer.
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel charmant avec un personnel adorable et serviable
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic accomodation for anyone staying in Colombo. Very clean, comfortable and great staff .
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10/10 Exceptional

Super-helpful staff, always willing to help. Allowed us to check in 3-4 hours early. Clean room.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a comfortable stay
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6/10 Good

It is a private property with 6 bedrooms Rooms are spacious bathrooms are big Tiles and fixtures are upgraded but curtains sheets were dirty infested with roaches and mosquitoes
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff and boutique hotel on a quiet side street
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable start to out Sri Lankan adventure

It was only a short stay as we arrived late at night and left the next day at checkout. Sudharshan was very responsive in organising transport for us both before our stay and while we were there. The room was nice, clean and they provided slippers and robes. Location was good. Walking distance to Black Cat Cafe and Cinnamon Gardens. Good value. Would stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wunderschön!!

Eine wunderschöne Oase etwas ausserhalb vom Stadtzentrum. Das Zimmer war sehr schön, inklusive eigenem Whirlpool. Das Essen war sehr lecker, es empfiehlt sich auch einmal in der Unterkunft zu essen. Das Personal war sehr bemüht und sehr freundlich!
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10/10 Exceptional

En oas med flera bra restauranger nära

Mycket trevligt bemötande. Mysig innergård med liten svalkande pool att flyta i. Ett vackert blommande tempelträd skuggar poolen lätt. Kall öl och färska juicer är inga problem. Fina rena rum med te och kaffe finns på rummet. Vi har varit här två ggr sammanlagt 8 nätter. Liknande service och mysighet bägge gångerna.
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10/10 Exceptional

広くて静かで落ち着けました。
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellant facility. Friendly staff. I would love to stzu here again. More thsn grest value for the money.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent caring service; convenient location. Pretty layout
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10/10 Exceptional

Would love to return

Amazing service from the moment we arrived, staff were really helpful and friendly. Room was really clean and comfortable with all mod-cons. Little paradise in the hustle of Colombo!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel, with great facilities and location
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic Ellen's place

Fantastic, the hotel manager was ready for us when we arrived at 2am. Room was fabulous. The manager was very helpful with information regardin places to see in Colombo. Only stayed 2 nights but would recommend. Pool is small but really cool after a hot day.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice wifi, kind staff, nice meal. You might want mosquito repellent spray when you stay Sri Lanka.
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10/10 Exceptional

Character & charm coupled with efficiency

A lovely hotel in a great and central location. Ellen's Place has stacks of character - boutique in style but with the smooth operation of a much larger organisation: the people working here and friendly and professional and could not have done more to make our stay a pleasant one. The room was fantastic (large, clean and well-decorated) and the breakfast was great (fresh, plentiful, and promptly served). A great hotel - we will certainly return!
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable, clean and friendly staff

The hotel was clean, staff were extremely friendly and our room was huge! The hotel doesn’t have much else going on apart from a comfortable spacious room to stay in. A good place to stay in after a long flight. A little expensive and you pay extra for breakfast which the price was also high compared to other places and for what it was. We also got a taxi recommended by the guy who ran the hotel which was 12000 rupees which we thought was 2000 to Mirissa a 1 and a half journey. Make sure you look for other taxi companies as they will be half the price! I stayed in a 5 star hotel afterwards which was offering that much for a private driver for the whole day!
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel away from the crowds

A bit off the beaten track but only 300 rupies to get into town. A very welcome pool to relax in. Staff could not be more helpfull. A brilliant restaurant 'August' just 5 minnutes walk.
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10/10 Exceptional

隠れ家的 静寂な心休まるホテル

大通りから少し中に入った場所にあり、 車通りも少なく、 道一本入っただけの好立地にも関わらず、 静かで、落ち着いた雰囲気の素晴らしいホテルです。 スタッフはフレンドリーで、 入口をぬけて中に入ると、 こじんまりとしたリビングスペースと、その横にレストランが併設されており、 お客様と打ち合わせ後、 そのまま食事をすることができました。 中庭にはプールがありましたが、 今回は泳げませんでした。唯一の心残りかな。 部屋はソファーがあり、 へやの中でも打ち合わせが出来るスペースがあったことが良かったです。 次回は子供達と一緒にプールに入り、 のんびり過ごしたいです。