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

Both are in Ella, 390 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:** 0 of 5

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

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Lakshmis Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakshmis-hotel-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751742/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lakshmis Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 390 m apart.

### Choose Lakshmis Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Country Homes better than Lakshmis Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Lakshmis Hotel better than Country Homes?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has free parking
5.  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 | Lakshmis Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.2  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 9.2  (+1.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 78 | 123  (+45) |
| Rank in Ella | top 32% | top 28%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Ella centre | 380 m | 250 m  (−120 m) |
| To public transport | 640 m | 300 m  (−340 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 36  (+4) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

390 m apart

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

Lakshmis Hotel: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 300 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ella

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

## Country Homes or Lakshmis Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Country Homes or Lakshmis Hotel?

Lakshmis Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Country Homes or Lakshmis Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lakshmis Hotel is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 380 m for Country Homes.

### How far apart are Country Homes and Lakshmis Hotel?

The two hotels are 390 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-lakshmis-hotel-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/