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title: "cozy cottage Ella vs Dowa Elegance Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "cozy cottage Ella or Dowa Elegance Resort in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cozy-cottage-ella-ella-vs-dowa-elegance-resort-ella/
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# cozy cottage Ella vs Dowa Elegance Resort

Both are in Ella, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Kithal Ella
## [cozy cottage Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cozy-cottage-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1321660/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Heeloya
## [Dowa Elegance Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dowa-elegance-resort-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1365436/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick cozy cottage Ella

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose cozy cottage Ella if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.6 km)

### Why is cozy cottage Ella better than Dowa Elegance Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.5) (+0.2)
2.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
3.  690 m closer to public transport (−690 m)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Dowa Elegance Resort better than cozy cottage Ella?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | cozy cottage Ella | Dowa Elegance Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Location | 4.0  (+1.9) | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+3.4) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.1) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+0.2) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 32  (+8) |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 29%  (+6%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0  (+1.9) | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−2.5 km) | 3.6 km |
| To public transport | 80 m  (−690 m) | 770 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Dowa Elegance Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dowa-elegance-resort-ella/prices/)

## Location

2.7 km apart

cozy cottage Ella: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kitha Ella: 80 m.

Dowa Elegance Resort: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Heel-Oya: 770 m.

## Weather in Ella

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

## cozy cottage Ella or Dowa Elegance Resort: common questions

### Which is better, cozy cottage Ella or Dowa Elegance Resort?

cozy cottage Ella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, cozy cottage Ella or Dowa Elegance Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

cozy cottage Ella is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for Dowa Elegance Resort.

### How far apart are cozy cottage Ella and Dowa Elegance Resort?

The two hotels are 2.7 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/cozy-cottage-ella-ella-vs-dowa-elegance-resort-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/