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Nine Skies, a luxury hotel near Ella and the railway station, offers a charming retreat with lush gardens and a scenic pool.
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Ella is a vibrant, view-blessed village on the edge of Sri Lanka's southeastern hills.

Set on a tea hill in the Demodara Estate, Nine Skies is a 15-minutes’ drive to Ella town, a charming, laidback village and a great destination for exploring the outdoors. The undulating forest-edged terrain is sprinkled with tea estates, pristine waterfalls, cloud forest, and spectacular viewpoints.

Little Adam’s Peak and Ella Rock – two great hikes – offer awe-inspiring views of the Ella Gap. The town is also noted for its remarkable viaduct, the Nine Arches Bridge, and a unique 360-degree loop of track that winds around a mountain before arriving at the cute and quaint Demodara Railway Station, a 10-minute stroll from the bungalow.

LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

Ideal for scenic hikes and walks
Overlooking the famous Demodara Loop
15-minutes’ drive to Ella town
250 metres to The Pekoe Trail

GETTING TO NINE SKIES

Travelling by car from Colombo takes 5 hours, from Nuwara Eliya: 2 hours, and from Kandy or Galle: 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Alternatively, a train journey to Demodara Railway Station is a breath-taking way to reach the bungalow, as it chugs through the Central highlands winding around picturesque hills and valleys, and over the famous Nine Arches Bridge. Scenic trains can be taken from Colombo, Hatton or Nuwara Eliya.

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HISTORY OF NINE SKIES

Perched on a hilltop tea plantation high above historic Demodara Railway Station, the former planter’s bungalow dates back to the 1920s and was home to generations of English and Sri Lankan managers of the surrounding tea estates.

After careful restoration to a boutique hotel in 2018, the bungalow was named after nearby Nine Arches Bridge locally known as “Ahas Navaya” (Nine Skies), through which it is possible to see ‘nine skies’ when looking up through the arches.
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RESTORING NINE SKIES
Upon discovery in 2013, we fell immediately in love with the location and character of the property. Originally a plantation manager’s bungalow from the 1920s, the overall structure of the building remains the same.

The restoration which began in 2018 involved adding French windows and bathtubs in every room, an infinity swimming pool, a pergola on the front lawn as well as the modern comforts of a boutique hotel.
WEATHER AND SEASONALITY
Ella is considered a year-round destination as it generally sees sunny weather throughout with occasional spells of rain in some months. The best time to visit Ella for sunny skies and pleasant weather is from December to March, with April, July and August being the warmest months.

Being a tropical country, there is always a chance of a slight drizzle, but only lasts for a few minutes. Heavier rains take place from September to November providing misty, magical mountain views and cooler evenings.
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