The Nine Arches Bridge — Demodara Bridge — is the most photographed railway bridge in Sri Lanka, a colonial-era viaduct of nine stone arches cutting through the tea-covered hills above Ella, built entirely from stone, brick, and cement in 1921 without any steel or iron because wartime shortages prevented importing metal. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 900 m of Nine Arches Bridge Ella, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Ella
250 m away
Right by Nine Arches Bridge Ella, about 250 m away. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 43 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 43 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Nine Arches Bridge Ella, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 429 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 429 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Nine Arches Bridge Ella, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 912 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 912 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Nine Arches Bridge Ella, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 53 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 53 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
800 m away
About 800 m from Nine Arches Bridge Ella, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 402 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 402 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
900 m away
About 900 m from Nine Arches Bridge Ella, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 309 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 309 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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