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title: "Dowa Elegance Resort vs The Cloud Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Dowa Elegance Resort or The Cloud Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dowa-elegance-resort-ella-vs-the-cloud-ella-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Dowa Elegance Resort vs The Cloud Ella

Both are in Ella, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1365436/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

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose The Cloud Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Dowa Elegance Resort better than The Cloud Ella?

1.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Cloud Ella better than Dowa Elegance Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5) (+1.8)
2.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
3.  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.

 

|  | Dowa Elegance Resort | The Cloud Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Location | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Public transport | 6.6  (+5.8) | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 32  (+21) | 11 |
| Rank in Ella | top 85% | top 17%  (+68%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1  (+0.2) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.6 km | 2.0 km  (−1.7 km) |
| To public transport | 770 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 64 km  (−2.2 km) | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.5 km apart

## Dowa Elegance Resort or The Cloud Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Dowa Elegance Resort or The Cloud Ella?

They are evenly matched. Dowa Elegance Resort is stronger in public transport; The Cloud Ella is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dowa Elegance Resort 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?

The Cloud Ella is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for Dowa Elegance Resort.

### How far apart are Dowa Elegance Resort and The Cloud Ella?

The two hotels are 2.5 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/dowa-elegance-resort-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/