This five-bedroom luxurious retreat will impress you with its impressive vistas, as it sits serenely atop a tea-bordered hill near Ella, Sri Lanka. You can relax and enjoy a slower pace of life here, as overlooking the enveloping dense foliage and the views of the famous Demodera Loop in its cool climate, perfect with a cup of warm specialty tea will be one of your daily activities. This charming and storied colonial-era home is designed in beautiful pastel hues, furnished in contemporary and elegant fittings that merge the contrasted aesthetics seamlessly. The outdoor living is the highlight in this opulent home-away-from-home, where the spacious terrace with al-fresco dining sitting, the well-mowed lawn, ravishing gardens, and especially the 13-meter infinity-edge garden pool with cozy sun loungers will keep you and your loved ones out and about under the sunlight.
Ground floor (villa entrance)
Ground floor (villa entrance)
Ground floor (villa entrance)
Ground floor (villa entrance)
Ground floor (villa entrance)
The five elegant bedrooms are beautifully designed with muted and soothing hues in white and beige, furnished with minimal fittings and graceful with Scandinavian-inspired aesthetics. The homey rooms are spacious with ample lounging space, featuring plush ottoman chair and seating for a leisure rest to recharge on your holidays. Each bedroom is furnished with cozy poster beds in a mix of king-sized and twin, which one of the rooms can be interconnected and transform into a family-friendly suite. Private garden terraces are also a part of the bedrooms, where you can soak in fresh cool air and landscaped views of the tea plantations. En-suite bathroom accompany each comfortable bedroom, equipped with luxurious amenities like bathtubs, double vanity, and spacious rain showers.
13 x 6 x 1.3 m
Dip into the 13-meter garden pool for a rejuvenating lap, and immerse in the refreshing water as you relish in the panoramic sceneries across the stunning valley and Demodera Loop. Sun loungers with parasols are also available by the pool on an elevated platform, where you can work on your sun-kissed tan or for an afternoon snooze. The large garden terrace is the perfect spot for an afternoon tea and scrumptious treats from the chef, as you look out to the hilly terrains and indulging in the soothing music of leaves rustling.
Walk into a beautiful colonial-era holiday home and be enamored with its perfect amalgamation of period charm and modern Scandinavian-inspired fittings. Relax on a wide range of plush sofa and individual ottoman chairs, as you indulge in the soothing pastel shades and tasteful décor. For entertainment, a TV with international channels and board games are available to keep everyone occupied with fun. There is also a communal bar at the living room with a variety of drinks to share with your loved ones. Budding chefs rejoice, as the private kitchen is equipped with modern appliances for you to cook up a feast. An in-villa chef is also available around the clock, where you can choose your desired location to dine as well as your favorite cuisine.
The dedicated and friendly staffs will attend to your needs efficiently and personally, rest assured that daily housekeeping, security, and maintenance are impeccable services from the team. Laundry, bicycles, and in-villa chef are available to your avail, and you can also request for airport transfer and car rental with additional charges.
Nine Skies Villa is the ideal holiday retreat for exploring outdoors in Ella, Sri Lanka. The surrounding places of interests are definitely worthy of expediting, head out to the Nine Arch Bridge and the Demodera Loop, or an exciting day trip to the colonial-era towns of Haputale and Bandarawela. You can also hike Mini Adam’s Peak and Ella Rock, as these trails will bring you to breathtaking views that you will never forget. If you prefer to stay near the luxurious comforts of the villa, take a short stroll and you will arrive at the in-villa Finlay’s Tea Factory where you can learn everything about tea production, or to Demodera Railway Station to hop on the train for a scenic ride.
10/10Exceptional is the name of this review and exceptional is this place ..where to start? This early 20th century colonial bungalow with 21st century style and amenities set on the tea plantation is stylish and comfortable I was half expecting to hear Noel coward or Cole porter being played on a gramophone as we sipped g and T’s in the lounge. And the food was simply heavenly. (Try the green pea and cashew nut curry) Thank you to the staff for treating us so well, they are all warm and professional and made us feel so pampered we were reluctant to leave. It is worth just spending time here in the gardens…simply blissful!
10/10From the moment we arrived Kasun and the team made us so welcome, Kasun has such a bubbly and friendly personality you can’t help but feel immediately at home. We were here for 2 nights and loved it all. We were in the Ella Rock Suite which was, quite frankly, too big for us but we loved the indulgence. There are only 5 rooms, you have dinner altogether but separate tables on the terrace and can choose the time you want to eat and the lounge area is a lovely place to relax with a drink before and / or after dinner. We decided to do a walk from the hotel to Ella along part of the Pekoe trail, taking in the tea plantation and the Nine Arches bridge as well as many other attractions. Kasun provided us with a phone and walking app to show us the way, leech socks, antiseptic (should we be attacked by leeches - we weren’t) and water. You can choose to do this by yourselves (we did) or the hotel will arrange for a guide for you. The hotel itself is warm and inviting and every single member of staff was excellent. We didn’t catch everyone’s names but want to thank Kasun (obviously), Suraj, Udaru & Chula. When we come back to Sri Lanka we will be coming back to Nine Skies.
10/10This was our 4th visit to Nine Skies. We stayed in our favourite room - Welimada. The location of the bungalow is wonderful and we had a beautiful view from our terrace. We love everything about this bungalow including the terrace where we enjoyed all our meals. What makes a stay here supremely relaxing is the delightful and helpful staff. We were made to feel very welcome by Suraj who checked on us regularly. The butler who looked after us was the very personable and efficient Udara. A highlight was the cookery demonstration with chef Roshan. We were impressed by the quality and freshness of all the ingredients, many of which were grown in the garden. Great stay! Until the next time.
10/10This hotel is literally a dream come true - the staff are all excellent and the food is outrageously good! An amazing part of an amazing Sri Lanka adventure - this place is the most wonderful place to stay! If you get the chance to go here, you must, the peace is next level!
10/10Extremely beautiful, lovely design and very relaxing
10/10Exceptional
10/10Very Good
10/10Amazing stay! The staff were so friendly and helpful. The hotel was peaceful, relaxing and like a small sanctuary in the tea region. Walking in the are was stunning. The food was one of the best parts of our stay. All the Sri Lankan meals were delicious.
| period | Minimum stay | 5 bedrooms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| from 15/06/2025 to 01/07/2025 | Low season | 2 nights | USD 2,871 |
| from 01/07/2025 to 01/09/2025 | High season | 2 nights | USD 4,122 |
| from 01/09/2025 to 01/11/2025 | Low season | 2 nights | USD 2,871 |
| from 01/11/2025 to 20/12/2025 | High season | 2 nights | USD 4,122 |
| from 20/12/2025 to 11/01/2026 | Peak season | 2 nights | USD 5,306 |
| from 11/01/2026 to 01/03/2026 | Mid-peak season | 2 nights | USD 5,108 |
| from 01/03/2026 to 01/05/2026 | High season | 2 nights | USD 4,415 |
| 10% off for a booking more than 120 days before the stay for a stay from 01/05/2025 to 01/05/2026 |
| 20% off for a stay of 4 nights or longer for a stay from 01/05/2025 to 01/05/2026 |
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