98 Acres Resort is a 36 room eco-friendly hotel near Ella with the most magnificent views of the southern tea plantations, Ella rock and Little Adam’s Peak.
Unlike many of the historic and converted tea planters bungalows in the region, 98 Acres is arguably a little more contemporary in design with the use of granite, polished cement floors and roofs of bamboo and Illuk straw. We love their use of more sustainable construction methods. Discarded railway sleepers are used for walls, paving and even furniture.
Accommodation at the 98 Acre Resort is in individual stone chalets and the lounge and restaurant is in an open sided pavilion on a hill with breathtaking views. As the name suggests, the resort spreads across a 98 acre, privately owned tea plantation surrounded by mountains and spectacular views of the southern plains. On a clear day, views extend all the way to the southern lakes in Uda Walawe and Tissamaharama. A 10 acre patch of untouched wilderness within the tea estate attracts many species of hill country birds and is ideal for trekking and nature trails.
What we love
- 98 Acres offers great value for money when compared to the more luxurious boutique hotels elsewhere
- The views are seriously amazing
- There's a friendly and very Welcoming atmosphere making this great for families and couples
- If you want to be near Ella and Nine Arches Bridge, this is well located
- Lots of activities on offer; cookery, Ravana Falls, nature walks, bird watching
Don't expect complete luxury; 98 Acres is a little bit rustic around the edges
It books up far in advance; this is one of Sri Lanka's most popular properties
Ella and the surrounding area is getting very busy. If you want a completely tranquil part of the tea country with few tourists, Ella probably isn't the place for you
Families are very welcome at 98 Acres, but it's better designed for older children rather than toddlers
Designed to be as eco-friendly as possible, 98 Acres does much towards sustainability: the hotel was mostly constructed from recycled materials; the buggies operate on battery power (zero emissions and limited sound pollution),and the furniture was made using local and widely available timber.
Just 2km from Ella.
What our travellers say
We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.
Roy Wood (February 2026)
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