Ella, Sri Lanka Uga Ghiri
A wide view over Ella
On the historic Sutherland Estate in Ella, Uga Ghiri unfolds across eleven acres where cloud forest meets contemporary design. Fifteen standalone villas form private retreats, each with its own heated jacuzzi for the fresh mountain air of Ella. At the heart of the property stands a carefully restored colonial manor that serves as the main house, with soaring ceilings and the architecture of its era. The view reaches across tea plantations cascading down the hills to the Nine Arch Bridge, a masterpiece of early railway engineering curving through the jungle. Ella lies in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, within reach of famous tea estates, sacred peaks and waterfalls. All meals and select drinks are included in your stay.
Location
On the Sutherland Estate on Passara Road in Ella, in the central highlands, on eleven acres of hillside among pine and eucalyptus
A view of the Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak
Arrival on the famous railway line from Kandy or via mountain roads
Highlights
15 standalone villas, each with its own heated jacuzzi
A restored colonial manor with restaurant and bar
Views of tea plantations and the Nine Arch Bridge
All-inclusive with a tea factory experience
Amenities
15 villas · Private jacuzzi · 15 m infinity pool with pool bar · Restaurant & bar with pool table · Spa (2 treatment rooms) · Sauna & steam room · Gym · Library · Drawing room with fireplace
Impressions
Cuisine
The restaurant and bar are housed in the revived colonial manor, with seating indoors and out. The kitchen celebrates the abundance of Sri Lankan flavours, and the bar has a classic pool table for convivial evenings. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, as are water, juices and soft drinks, tea and coffee, and select wines, beer and spirits. The minibar is replenished daily, and the restaurant is open from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm.
Wellness
In the spa, ancient Balinese wellness traditions meet highland serenity. Two treatment rooms, one double and one single, look out to the peaks of Ella, and a sauna and steam room complete the offering. There is also a 15-metre infinity pool with pool bar and a gym.
Experiences
On the artisanal tea experience, you follow the leaf into the cup: Plucking, processing by hand and blending your own signature Ceylon tea. Further options include a cooking class after a visit to local markets, guided tastings of Ceylon arrack, cycling downhill from Namunukula Ridge through tea estates and villages, and sundowners on the grounds.
On the path through sacred shrines, you visit historic temples with rock-carved Buddhas. With a naturalist you explore the surroundings or join “Rewild the Hills”, a conservation walk documenting the region’s biodiversity, alongside a butterfly and dragonfly breeding initiative.
Room categories
Uga Ghiri offers 15 villas of the same size. Each is a retreat of contemporary elegance, designed with subtle Sri Lankan touches that honour the island’s artistic heritage.
The villas (approx. 111 sqm) offer generous space for unhurried living, with a king-size bed and a living area. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the dramatic landscape around Ella, and the bathroom has a bathtub, a walk-in shower and a double vanity. On the outdoor deck awaits a heated private jacuzzi of about 1.8 metres, ideal for moments of calm in the mountain air. Air conditioning and ceiling fan, minibar, safe, sound system, an espresso machine with Sri Lankan tea, bathrobes and a pillow menu on request complete the villa.
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Uga Ghiri – A wide view over Ella
Uga Ghiri combines a restored colonial manor, fifteen villas with their own jacuzzi and a view of tea plantations and the Nine Arch Bridge into a retreat in the highlands. A place to pause and breathe.
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