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Aloft Grand Hotel

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NZ$ 123.20per night

This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 20 Oct

Top reasons for booking
Great view
Most user reviews comment positively on the view from their room
Popular facilities
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Fitness center
Luggage storage
Free parking
3.4/5Good 29 reviews
Reviews summary
Exceptional mountain and wildlife views. Very friendly and helpful staff. Convenient tea estate location. Great food and nice pool. Cozy chalets with modern amenities.
Exploring the area
Ella Railway Station, 1.6km, About 26 mins from hotel by foot
Ohiya, 22.0km, About 25 mins from hotel by car
16
Deluxe Chalet
1 double bed or bigger

21.0 m²

Mountain view

20
Super Deluxe Cottage
1 double bed or bigger

26.0 m²

Courtyard view

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3.4/5.0

Good

29 reviews
Location
0.0
Services offered
3.6
Cleanliness
3.4
Atmosphere & facilities
3.5
Reviews summary
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Overall impression
Exceptional mountain and wildlife views. Very friendly and helpful staff. Convenient tea estate location. Great food and nice pool. Cozy chalets with modern amenities.
Location
Stunning temple and wildlife views. Convenient tea estate location, 3km from Ella town. Scenic routes, waterfalls, and nature surrounding the property.
Services offered
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Quick check-in with luggage assistance. Organized transportation at reasonable prices. Attentive service from management and team.
Cleanliness
Rooms generally clean and cozy. Straightforward accommodation for the price paid, featuring modern amenities in a newly built property.
Atmosphere & facilities
Relaxing atmosphere with incredible views. Nice pool available. Cute, cozy cabins with plenty of space. Beautiful natural surroundings and wildlife sightings.
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4.5+
3.0+
Grady
Reviewed: 11 Sep 2025

2.0/5.0

Below average

Stayed with partner · For leisure

DO NOT STAY HERE! I've stayed at hundreds of places all over the world. Cheap hostels, swanky resorts, and everything in between. Aloft Grand Hotel might just be the worst place I've stayed. We stayed in one of the cottages, which is located at the bottom of a very steep, poorly paved, dimly lit path. If you have mobility issues or are spooked by walking around in the dark, don't stay there. Staff doesn't clean the rooms unless you directly ask them to. We came back after a day exploring Ella to find wet, dirty towels. I went to staff to get clean towels and they asked us to wait 10 minutes. Turns out the just dried our dirty towels! Did they not have extras they could have given us? If this was a cheap hostel, I'd understand. But at $85 USD a night, I don't think it's unreasonable to have regular cleaning. Hotel has a very nice, good-sized pool...with only 2 lounge chairs. No other chairs. Just 2 lounge chairs. Hotel is not done with construction. Fair amount of work being done throughout the property and there was clutter everywhere. The shame is that this could be an INCREDIBLE hotel. Amazing view of mountaintop temple. Lots of land to do great things and the cottages could be a great place to stay. But we got the sense that 1.) the hotel opened too early and isn't ready for prime time or 2.) the owners have ZERO idea what they're doing. DO NOT STAY HERE!
Amila
Reviewed: 4 Aug 2025

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family · For leisure

This property is still under construction. We got a newly built room with a great view. Staff is very helpful. Food is great. Overall we had a great time there
Verified traveler
Reviewed: 14 Mar 2025

1.0/5.0

Below average

Stayed with friends · For friends and family

Very dirty. Don’t stay. Way over priced for room with animal poop and stains on the bed.
Sameer
Reviewed: 11 Mar 2025

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner · For leisure

Staff was incredibly friendy and the views were exceptional..
Chalsea
Reviewed: 7 Nov 2024

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Solo stay

Nice hotel staff. Friendly manager. Great view of the famous temple. Lots of beautiful wildlife sighting on the property if you’re into that kind of things. I am.
Dilhani
Reviewed: 6 Jul 2024

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with family · For leisure

The staff at Aloft Grand were absolutely wonderful. Location and rooms were great ! I highly recommend this hotel.
Marcos
Reviewed: 7 Apr 2024

2.0/5.0

Below average

Stayed with partner

This property isn’t the cheapest around but after checking the pictures we decided to give it a try. Arrived there at night, not to late 8-9pm, the check in was quick and staff very helpful with the luggage. We tried to order food an hour before the restaurant closes just to find out they decided to not serving food an hour before closure? Anyways nothing is around so we went out to bed. Next morning we tried to shower only to find out the hot water wasn’t working, not a big deal Wifi is very poor and slow, not a big deal. Overall a very unpleasant stay, roof was not properly clean
Verified traveler
Reviewed: 3 Apr 2024

2.0/5.0

Below average

Stayed with friends · For friends and family

2 friends travelling booked 2 deluxe chalets. 1 was mostly clean apart from some cobwebs and mould on the bathroom ceiling. The other was not clean. There were stains on the bedding and towels and we had to ask for the bathroom to be cleaned twice. Couldn’t comment on the food as we were told breakfast was at 10 and we needed to leave before this. There is a nice pool but the 2 sun loungers available were ripped and torn and couldn’t be used. The chalet doors didn’t fully close and therefore the rooms were full of bugs. One of the chalets seemed to be close to a staff store room so there was constant noise. Not quite the peaceful stay we had anticipated.
Duane
Reviewed: 18 Feb 2024

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with friends · For leisure

Thanks
Richard
Reviewed: 20 Dec 2023

3.0/5.0

Good

Stayed with partner · For leisure

This was a little disturbing that we had no hot water, no internet, the fridge was off and slightly mouldy, mould in the cupboard, a leak in the bathroom, and the air conditioner was faulting out. Other than that everything else seamed ok. We would not stay here again until they sort out their staff and pre inspections of the rooms. It’s really a pity as this property has beautiful views.

Overview

Aloft Grand Hotel

Rooms:6
Star rating:

Located in Kumbalwela, Aloft Grand Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Kinellan Tea Factory and Dhowa Rock Temple. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory.

Description

Located in Kumbalwela, Aloft Grand Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Kinellan Tea Factory and Dhowa Rock Temple. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory.

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Exploring the area

Transport

Ella Railway Station

Train stations
1.6km

Attractions

Ohiya

22.0km
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Facilities & services

Popular facilities
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Fitness center
Luggage storage
Free parking
General
Designated smoking area
Airport transportation(additional charge)
Bicycle rentals
Garden
Safety & security
Safety deposit box
Business facilities
Meeting facilities
Banquet facilities
Cleaning services
Laundry service
Reception services
Concierge
Front desk (limited service hours)
Tourist info desk
Fast check-in
Fast check-out
Health & fitness
Kids swimming pool
Outdoor Swimming pool
Food & drink
Breakfast service (additional charge)
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Property policies

Check-in/out Time

Earliest check-in time:After 14:00 - Before 20:00

Latest check-out time:Before 11:00

Check-in policy

The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 18 or above

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival. If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in descriptions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Note: Check-in policies vary by property. Please check carefully before booking

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Cash deposit: USD 15000.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other fees

Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 5 for adults, and USD 2 to 4 for children

Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

Late check-out fee: 25 percent of room rate (subject to availability)

Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Food & drinks

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Aloft Grand Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast.

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