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title: "Country Homes vs Ella Red Rock: which hotel is better?"
description: "Country Homes or Ella Red Rock in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/country-homes-ella-vs-ella-red-rock-ella/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Country Homes vs Ella Red Rock

Both are in Ella, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Country Homes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/country-homes-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1314856/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Hettipola Watta
## [Ella Red Rock](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ella-red-rock-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383823/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Country Homes

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 950 m apart.

### Choose Country Homes if you want

-   to walk to the sights (220 m / 750 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 0)

### Choose Ella Red Rock if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Country Homes better than Ella Red Rock?

1.  520 m closer to the city centre (−520 m)
2.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)
3.  More guest reviews (78 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
4.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 0) (+49)

### Why is Ella Red Rock better than Country Homes?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has free parking
3.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Country Homes | Ella Red Rock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.6  (+3.0) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+1.9) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 78  (+54) | 24 |
| Rank in Ella | top 32%  (+5%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+3.0) | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 220 m  (−520 m) | 750 m |
| To public transport | 640 m  (−350 m) | 990 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32  (+32) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

950 m apart

Country Homes: city centre: 220 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 640 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m.

Ella Red Rock: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 990 m.

## Weather in Ella

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

## Country Homes or Ella Red Rock: common questions

### Which is better, Country Homes or Ella Red Rock?

Country Homes leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Ella Red Rock is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Country Homes or Ella Red Rock?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Country Homes is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 750 m for Ella Red Rock.

### How far apart are Country Homes and Ella Red Rock?

The two hotels are 950 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/country-homes-ella-vs-ella-red-rock-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/