Koon Holidays (Pvt) Ltd

We had a huge room. Small scale hotel - it was nice to have very personalized service. Amazing waiter.

This was our favourite place to stay! Staff were lovely ( although there were a lot of them) Hotel had a lovely feel to it.

Nice hotel but seemed to appeal to the young crowd rather than have a family feel. We struggled to find anywhere to sit by the pool and get towels. Right on the coast. Was good to see the commuter train roll in.

Lovely rooms and two great pools. Right I. The beach but we were disappointed by the cleanliness of the beach. It was a quick stop so didn’t affect us too much.

We didn’t do the cycling - not sure why. We took a tractor instead of the bullock cart. This was due to time constraints I think but would have preferred the cart. The boat was lovely. The whole thing was a Bit touristy but it was fun and everyone enjoyed it.

Great go skiing experience bug it was SO hot. We ended up altering staying at the Yala equivalent. Loved the campfire and dinner experience. The optional bush walk wasn’t too exciting. We did ask for a reconfiguration of the room and an extra fan and both were sorted promptly.

Great first spot to stop. We were the only ones there which made it very special and our local guide was great. Again, it was unbearably hot!!! The guide actually invited us to his place and his wife made us cold drinks!

Too hot for us to enjoy really!!!! Interesting but we cut it short.

Awesome! We left early and went back to the hotel for breakfast after. Avoided huge crowds and the heat. Beautiful views and experience.

Quite touristy but it was really interesting and we loved the ‘free’ massage.

Kids did the zip line and pistol shooting . The morning walk was also fabulous. It was also great to be able to walk to the bridge from the hotel. Ella is a lovely little town to explore on foot.

Interesting - didn’t realize we couldn’t actually see the tooth! Loved hearing about the elephants!

Touristy but we were the only ones there. Was fun dressing up and picking tea and walking through the factory.

It was a bit touch and go about whether we had tickets or not but it was a great experience sitting in 3rd class with the samosa man! Our guide went to great efforts to make sure we had seats.

We were lucky and saw leopards, a sloth bear and a wild pig! We were a little concerned about the number of jeeps gathered around the bear and how long they managed to get in his way for. We still enjoyed it.

I question the ethics of this sanctuary. It’s hard to know really. It was interesting but some if the turtles looked sad.

Great breakfast and good size room. Friendly service and next to a neighborhood to walk the streets for some exercise. Older hotel in need of some maintenance and renovations

Large room, friendly staff and tasty breakfast overlooking the beautiful property. A walk each morning down a short path to the lake was a peaceful way to start the day.

Beautiful, modern property with a friendly staff and great breakfast. Lovely swimming pool/bar area. Traveling solo, the room was fine but for a couple traveling together, the room was very small and would be impossible for two people to move around each other.

Definitely a higher-end hotel with some fantastic views and a comfortable room. Large, varied breakfast. Also ate a buffet dinner at this hotel. While eating on the later side (about 8:30) there were several items not refilled and service was a bit spotty however the manager recognizing a couple of missteps from her staff quickly made everything right.

A nice hotel with fantastic views. Large breakfast area and a great staff.

Great hotel and fantastic location being in close proximity to the entrance to the Udawalawe National Park. Enjoyed a tasty dinner at this hotel with an incredible server.

A hike to Ella Rock provides some magnificent views. Totally worth the entrance fee. Be sure to take a bottled water with you but if you forget, there are a couple of stands along the trail that sell crackers, candy, soft drinks/juices and water. Additionally, be sure not to miss a spectacular sunrise at Lipton Seat. You won’t be disappointed that you woke up early with such a beautiful sight. Just be sure to take warmer clothing and wear pants as it is quite windy and chilly at this location.

This place is absolutely incredible and highly recommend using a guide for this activity…totally worth it for an enriched experience.

An amazing experience with so many different locations. Highly recommend hiring a guide to be sure not to miss any of the sites. I had an 80+ year old man guide me through this place. His knowledge was absolutely incredible as he was a former archaeological professor at the university and had been providing tours for over 30 years. I could tell by the interactions of other guides that my guide was well respected.

Ella town has a good vibe. My guide and I ate a tasty lunch at the Chill Restaurant. Great, friendly staff who were helpful with the menu.

A great way to experience the Udawalawe National Park. Prathapa was my guide and his knowledge of the animals and birds was outstanding. He drove to some locations other vehicles did not go to which was perfect for spotting some lesser seen wildlife.

Don’t miss this walk to the waterfalls. It’s mostly flat, shaded and quite enjoyable. Not much wildlife to see but it’s a peaceful and serene walk. Be sure to check out the pottery making afterwards. It’s a fun experience with the locals to witness.

The best way to experience the locals and their generosity and kindness is by visiting with them. A tasting of some coconut sap paired with cassava and sambol makes this activity worth doing. Also, observe a local mining for some gems. Quite interesting the way this is done.

Be sure to explore this ancient fort and viewing three different bastions. It’s quite a large fort and after walking along the ramp parts, be sure to walk up and down some of the streets in the ancient city. It has a good vibe and some great architecture.