98 Acres Resort & Spa

Beautiful views

Secluded hotel in Sri Lankan jungle, away from hustle and bustle of backpackers’ hell

We had a wonderful time at this resort. Beautiful views from our balcony. The bathroom was luxurious and all staff were very helpful. The food was delicious at all mealtimes with lots of variety. The only fault was the pool club closed early on an evening but overall an amazing e pedirnos and would recommend this hotel.

Not sure if I can think of the words to describe how unbelievably spectacular this place is. From the moment you arrive you are tended to by gracious, friendly, attentive, dutiful staff. They really went out of their way to ensure we were well looked after at all times, and they treated our little boy (coming up to 2yo) in such a friendly and heartwarming way. Clearly the hotel has a warm and family-friendly culture. The views from our room (and everywhere on the premises) are impossibly beautiful, none more so than from the pool club. The pool club offers stunning vistas overlooking glorious mountains and valleys (ie: the same landscape you would see from Adam’s peak). The hotel is relatively prohibitive in terms of prices for rooms so the guests are typically older (as in, not teenagers on a gap year) but the bar pulls in younger travellers who have climbed the peak. 98 acres caters for this group in a very creative and savvy way by making it more of a young and club vibe, with live DJ set and decor to match the crowd etc. Not to everyone’s taste but it didn’t detract from our experience. The food is amazing, especially the local cuisine, and despite what other reviews have said, we found the bar and restaurant staff to be thoroughly friendly and lived up to expectations (and beyond). Although this place doesn’t market itself as a wellness retreat, with the surroundings it boasts, it could well be. Our room didn’t have aircon but the temperature isn’t unbearable thanks to the altitude, so the fan alone sufficed. Overall we could not have enjoyed our time more, and we only wish we were staying a bit longer. We’ll be back! Thank you, 98 acres, for being a highlight of our time in your beautiful country, and playing host to some cherished memories which we will treasure!

This hotel is probably one of the best hotels in Ella. It has a super relaxing jacuzzi that’s heated. The food was awesome with breakfast being buffet, and lunch and dinner is a set menu. The rooms have the best view of the Ella Gap and Little Adam’s Peak. Best of all, to go around the resort, you must take a buggy to get around which was awesome. The Flying Ravana Mega Zipline is another classic, with a fun, long zipline to go down. But by far, my favorite place is the Ravana Pool Club, featuring the Flying Ravana Mega Zipline, The jacuzzi, Two Pools, Flying Ravana Adventure Park, and the restaurant. Overall, I would definitely recommend this

Magical spot , if we had had more time we would have loved to go to the pool club. Our room was 1 of 4 in a villa , they are all spread out and have amazing views over the valley. Room was very spacious and had a large verandah, Bed was comfortable and the bathroom was functional . You are a long way from everything so plan to do some walking. Dinner and breakfast were very nice. We walked to Little Adam’s Peak before breakfast , great walk. We saw people sweeping the paths but were surprised by the amount of rubbish on the walk. Maybe the 6% green tax could go towards rubbish bins and collection. Pool was most refreshing . Staff all very helpful.

Amazing. Views from our balcony with its roll out bed and net were breathtaking. Service and food were outstanding and location was perfect

A beautifully situated hotel making the most of the site. My wife and I spent a wonderful two days as part of our honeymoon and our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer. We will undoubtedly return here again sometime. I don't know if anywhere in the world it is possible to have a better breakfast in bed than at 98 Acres Resort. A wonderful complement to the whole is the top-notch service. Thank you for an unforgettable time and hope to see you again!