Picolo recommends · Hotel in Ella, Sri Lanka
98 Acres Resort & Spa
Sit on a wooden veranda above rows of tea bushes and watch the morning cloud lift off Ella Rock and Little Adam's Peak.
98 Acres spreads its chalets across the slopes of a former tea estate just outside Ella. They are built of wood with thatched roofs, and each veranda looks across the valley to Little Adam's Peak and Ella Rock.
Some chalets come with a small pool of their own. The setting invites you to walk: the trail up Little Adam's Peak starts close by, and the famous hill country railway runs through the valley below.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose 98 Acres Resort & Spa
This is our hill country pick. It puts you inside the tea landscape rather than looking at it from a town, and it rewards anyone who likes to start the day on foot.
The paths between chalets are steep, which can be hard going for anyone with limited mobility or small children. Ella itself has become popular, so the main trails are busy by mid-morning.
What you get
- Plunge pools at some chalets
- Spa
- Views of Ella Rock and Little Adam's Peak
- Tea grown on the estate around you
- Restaurant on site
A day at 98 Acres Resort & Spa
- Morning
- Up Little Adam's Peak at sunrise, straight from the hotel.
- Midday
- Breakfast on the veranda, late and slow.
- Afternoon
- The train over the Nine Arches Bridge.
- Evening
- A treatment in the spa as the hills go dark.
Location
Ella, Badulla district, Sri Lanka
Open in MapsQuestions about 98 Acres Resort & Spa
Can you walk to Little Adam's Peak from 98 Acres?
Yes. The trail starts close to the hotel, and a sunrise walk to the top is the classic way to start a day here.
Do chalets at 98 Acres Resort & Spa have private pools?
Some do. Check the chalet type when booking if a plunge pool matters to you.
Is 98 Acres Resort & Spa suitable for families?
Older children who like walking will enjoy it, but the steep paths between chalets are tiring with toddlers.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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