98 Acres Resort

.Set high in the hills of Ella, surrounded by 98 acres of lush tea plantations, 98 Acres Resort and Spa is one of those places where the setting really does most of the talking. As you make your way up into the hills, the resort appears among the tea bushes and tall trees, with spectacular views stretching across the surrounding valleys and mountains.

The six stone and timber chalets are scattered among the greenery, with the main thatched dining pavilion sitting above them and looking out across the endless green hills. From the open air deck, you can watch tea pickers in their colourful saris move through the plantations below, with layer upon layer of mountains stretching into the distance.

The rooms are spacious and beautifully designed, with floor to ceiling French doors opening onto private balconies and uninterrupted views. We particularly loved the corner rooms, although every chalet has been positioned to make the most of the scenery.

There is also a lovely sense of place throughout the resort. Reclaimed railway sleepers, local timber, traditional illuk thatched roofs and rustic furniture give the property a wonderfully natural feel. The resort has also set aside part of the land as a refuge for hill country birds and uses electric buggies to keep noise and emissions to a minimum.

But honestly, it is the views that make 98 Acres special. This is one of our favourite places to stay in Ella, and waking up surrounded by tea country and those incredible mountains is an experience in itself.