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title: "City Heaven Ella vs Tea Cabins: which hotel is better?"
description: "City Heaven Ella or Tea Cabins in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# City Heaven Ella vs Tea Cabins

Both are in Ella, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ella
## [City Heaven Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-heaven-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1289911/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gotuwela
## [Tea Cabins](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tea-cabins-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181423/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick City Heaven Ella

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose City Heaven Ella if you want

-   to walk to the sights (450 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 0)

### Choose Tea Cabins if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.1)

### Why is City Heaven Ella better than Tea Cabins?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  1.6 km closer to public transport (−1.6 km)
3.  38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+38)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 0) (+51)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Tea Cabins better than City Heaven Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.1) (+1.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | City Heaven Ella | Tea Cabins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.9  (+1.8) |
| Location | 6.4  (+4.6) | 1.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+8.6) | 1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.9  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+15) | 16 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 11% | top 28%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4  (+4.6) | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 450 m  (−1.9 km) | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 140 m  (−1.6 km) | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38  (+38) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:30  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.9 km apart

City Heaven Ella: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 140 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m.

Tea Cabins: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Demodara Railway Station: 1.7 km.

## Weather in Ella

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

## City Heaven Ella or Tea Cabins: common questions

### Which is better, City Heaven Ella or Tea Cabins?

City Heaven Ella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Tea Cabins is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, City Heaven Ella or Tea Cabins?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

City Heaven Ella is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Tea Cabins.

### How far apart are City Heaven Ella and Tea Cabins?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/city-heaven-ella-ella-vs-tea-cabins-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/