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title: "Aloft Grand Hotel Ella vs The Cloud Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aloft Grand Hotel Ella or The Cloud Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Aloft Grand Hotel Ella vs The Cloud Ella

Both are in Ella, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Hettipola Watta
## [Aloft Grand Hotel Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aloft-grand-hotel-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1115375/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Kumbalwela
## [The Cloud Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cloud-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193711/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aloft Grand Hotel Ella

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 720 m apart.

### Choose The Cloud Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 6.7)

### Why is Aloft Grand Hotel Ella better than The Cloud Ella?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Cloud Ella better than Aloft Grand Hotel Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.7) (+2.6)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aloft Grand Hotel Ella | The Cloud Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 9.3  (+2.6) |
| Location | 2.4  (+0.5) | 1.9 |
| Public transport | 2.3  (+1.5) | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 9.3  (+2.6) |
| Number of reviews | 30  (+19) | 11 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 5% | top 22%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4  (+0.5) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km  (−370 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km  (−290 m) | 1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

720 m apart

Aloft Grand Hotel Ella: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 1.6 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

The Cloud Ella: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 1.9 km.

## Weather in Ella

[Ella weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/uva-province/ella-town/weather)

## Aloft Grand Hotel Ella or The Cloud Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Aloft Grand Hotel Ella or The Cloud Ella?

Aloft Grand Hotel Ella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Cloud Ella is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Aloft Grand Hotel Ella or The Cloud Ella?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aloft Grand Hotel Ella is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Cloud Ella.

### How far apart are Aloft Grand Hotel Ella and The Cloud Ella?

The two hotels are 720 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aloft-grand-hotel-ella-ella-vs-the-cloud-ella-ella/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/