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Aloft Grand Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Hettipola Watta, Kumbalwela, Uva, 90090
  • Place, Kinellan Tea Factory
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Little Adam's Peak
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Nine Arches Bridge
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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A wooden room with a bed, pillows, a television, and a desk with a lamp.

Deluxe Chalet

  • Sleeps 2

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view.

Super Deluxe Cottage

  • Sleeps 3

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Super Deluxe Cottage

  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Chalet | Soundproofing, bed sheets

Deluxe Chalet

  • Mountain view
  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Soundproofing, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Double Room | Soundproofing, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 130 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Kumbalwela

Located within a mile (2 km) of Kinellan Tea Factory, Aloft Grand Hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care. This 6-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with 4 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Little Adam's Peak - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 10 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Horton Plains National Park - 51 min drive - 29.1 miles
  • Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - 56 min drive - 36.8 miles

Getting around

  • Ella Railway Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chill Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Barista - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪360 Ella - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪UFO - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Matey Hut - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Aloft Grand Hotel

Guests of Aloft Grand Hotel enjoy 4 outdoor pools, a children's pool, and a gym. There's free parking and an airport shuttle for a fee. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage, concierge services, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and coffee/tea in a common area.
32-inch LED TVs come with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers and bidets.
4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 5 for adults and USD 2 to 4 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

More

  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 25 percent of room rate
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 15000.0 per stay

The charges below are included in your overall room price:

  • New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
  • Christmas Eve gala dinner fee
  • Valentine's Day gala dinner fee

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • 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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply). Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • A charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner on December 24 is included in the total price shown.
  • A charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner on December 31 is included in the total price shown.
  • A charge for a mandatory Valentine's Day gala dinner on February 14 is included in the total price shown.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Aloft Grand Hotel?

Aloft Grand Hotel provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Aloft Grand Hotel?

As of Jun 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aloft Grand Hotel on Jun 28, 2026 start from $53, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do within easy reach of Aloft Grand Hotel?

This hotel is located in Kumbalwela within a short 20-minute walk of Kinellan Tea Factory. You'll also find Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam's Peak within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Aloft Grand Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Aloft Grand Hotel include a casino?

No, Aloft Grand Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Aloft Grand Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are 4 outdoor pools. Guests have pool access between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Aloft Grand Hotel?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including a restaurant and 4 outdoor pools plus some guestrooms feature a private hot tub.

Are there hot tubs at Aloft Grand Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Aloft Grand Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Aloft Grand Hotel serves an English breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will Aloft Grand Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Aloft Grand Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at Aloft Grand Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Aloft Grand Hotel?

Yes, every guestroom at Aloft Grand Hotel comes with a deck/patio and some offer mountain and courtyard views.

Aloft Grand Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 29 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly friendy and the views were exceptional..
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dilhani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Aloft Grand were absolutely wonderful. Location and rooms were great ! I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Amila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed at Aloft Grand Hotel for one night while traveling around Sri Lanka. The hotel view is very pretty, the rooms are clean and straightforward, not luxurious. Fair room for the price we paid. The staff and service was great, very nice people and super attentive of all our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chalsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good over all.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Choose somewhere else

Very dirty. Don’t stay. Way over priced for room with animal poop and stains on the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived and wanted to upgrade to a room with hot jacuzzi. We paid the extra amount and got that room. Unfortunately, there was not enough warm water and so the jacuzzi bath tub was not usable. We did not get back the money after asking it. The rooms and location is nice. If the hotel was better organized, it could be a nice place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jørn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No chance to go to our room

We never got our room, because there were NO way to get from the reception to our room and back again. They offered us a tuktuk to drive us to our room, but them we would be stock there without any chance to get back to the reception again. Now we need to find a way to contact hotels.com and get our money back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Marcos

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Go somewhere if you could

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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Grady

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Joakim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Five stars are straight up lies

I have to say, my stay here was a big letdown, especially with all the 5-star reviews out there. When we got to our room, it was a mess. There was chewed gum everywhere, and it looked like no one had bothered to clean it at all. The bathroom was even worse, smelling like sewage, and the towels were dirty and had gum in them too. There was a cockroach and some other leech-like critters in there as well. Lovely… We kept asking for someone to clean up, give us new towels, and change the bed sheets, but nothing happened. Good thing we brought our own towels. Breakfast was a total flop. We got some juice, coffee, toast with butter and some sweet jam, and a sad-looking omelette with cold sausages. They’ll get you a tuk-tuk whenever you need one, but you’ll end up paying twice what you usually would. It’s a bummer because the guy we dealt with the most was super friendly and always smiling, but when it came to getting things done, not so much. I’d say steer clear of this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Si vas a Ella es el sitio para quedarte. 100% recomendable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Unikt hotel med venligt personale.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

What a little gem

What a little gem the Aloft Grand turned out to be. The chalets provide you with everything you need for your stay and the staff are beyond helpful. We were passing through Ella from Kandy on our way to Galle and wished we’d planned our trip differently to have more time in Ella. One of the best things about the accommodation is the incredible view and also the nature. Absolutely loved it and would definitely staff again. The day we were leaving the hotel organised our car to Galle at a very reasonable price. Our driver took is the scenic route via the waterfall and some other amazing sights. Really appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

KIRTHI

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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New property with modern amenities Located in a tea estate 3 km away from Ella town Good place to relax and unwind Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff and very cute cabins with lots of room. Accessibility needs to be reviewed. Path to cabins are steep and slippery with shale. They should really consider adding a stairway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy chalets

Staff were really friendly and helpful, room was nice and cozy. Breakfast was good, they were really fast when I needed to leave early. Bathroom- shower ran out of water (hot and cold) and was hard to finish washing my hair. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Super Hotel mit Potential

Sehr schönes Hotel, super Zustand, tolle Lage. Staff ist bemüht, aber irgendwie ein bisschen durcheinander. Die Zimmer waren leider nicht besonders sauber. Frühstück könnte in der Preisklasse schon besser sein.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerard

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Al

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Megan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024