Anyone know Hotel Sky Green in Ella?

Hi Janski,
Just browsing through back posts.. I missed a lot as I've not long returned from a trip to Cuba. Given the new format of the site I'm struggling to catch up. Not quite as easy and straight forward as the last layout.

Anyway, regarding your query about hiring a motor bike... Ella is just a sleepy , slow life, village. I love the place but no motor bike hire there. Similarly with Haputale, a bustling, working , mountain town set up for locals, I've never seen any bike hire facilities there and am pretty sure that there arn't any.Most of the bike hire places I've come across are on the coast in the busier towns. Places such as Hikkaduwa.
When you land,, if you're going to stay somewhere nearby for the first night, then I'd expect it to be Negombo.
In Negombo, there's a guest house named " The Silver Sands", 229 Lewis Place. Silver Sands is set back off the road a little, so you have to look for the sign, almost next door is a motor bike hire shop. I havn't used one of their bikes but at a casual glance they look to be in good shape.
I know it's not where you wanna be but as they say,, if the mountain won't come to Mohamed,, !.
When you're in Haputale, try the walk up to Liptons seat.. If you have a bike, you can ride up if you want to. A stone track all the way through the tea plantations. Amazing views from the top.
Rod.

Thanx Rod for your info. Hope you enjoyed your travel in Cuba. Motorbikes or not I'll definiately spend some time in Ella, Haputale and couple other places in the area before heading South. When are you heading back to SL? Take care. Jan

Hi Jan,
Thanks for asking,, I loved Cuba..I don't find the food or the countryside anything like as intrigueing as in Sri Lanka but as in Lanka the local people are extremely friendly and Thats the main ingredient to me .
I did spend a lot of time horse riding through forests which I really enjoyed. A long time since I spent much time on a horse but was pleased that I stood up to it pretty well.
I'm sure you'll love the area around haputale and Ella with or without a bike . Transport around there is good as the main rail line runs between the two places and there are also plenty of buses.
I also enjoy the area around Badulla, the town right at the end of the mountain railway. Lots of forested mountains to wander around and some scenic rivers and water falls.
Don't know when my next trip will be. Probably, at the latest, around May or June but I'll be scouring the internet in the new year for any special offers which may be going. In June of this year i found one with 1st choice ,, 2 weeks B&B and flights from and to the Uk all for a total of £250.. If another like that appears I'll be ready to go .
Rod.