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title: "EKHO Ella vs Ella Mount Heaven Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "EKHO Ella or Ella Mount Heaven Hotel in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# EKHO Ella vs Ella Mount Heaven Hotel

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ella
## [EKHO Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ekho-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378615/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Pattiyakumbura
## [Ella Mount Heaven Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ella-mount-heaven-hotel-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383812/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick EKHO Ella

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose EKHO Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.1)
-   to walk to the sights (300 m / 2.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 0)

### Choose Ella Mount Heaven Hotel if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is EKHO Ella better than Ella Mount Heaven Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.1) (+1.8)
2.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
3.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
4.  More guest reviews (149 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7)
5.  37 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+37)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 0) (+51)

### Why is Ella Mount Heaven Hotel better than EKHO Ella?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has a gym
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
6.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | EKHO Ella | Ella Mount Heaven Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.8) | 7.1 |
| Location | 5.8  (+3.9) | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 9.2  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 8.5  (+7.5) |
| Public transport | 7.9  (+6.7) | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.1) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.8) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 149  (+123) | 26 |
| Rank in Ella | top 2%  (+83%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+3.9) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 300 m  (−1.8 km) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 540 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | – | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37  (+37) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[EKHO Ella prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ekho-ella-ella/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

EKHO Ella: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 540 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

Ella Mount Heaven Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Kitha Ella: 1.8 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 64 km.

## Weather in Ella

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

## EKHO Ella or Ella Mount Heaven Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, EKHO Ella or Ella Mount Heaven Hotel?

EKHO Ella leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Ella Mount Heaven Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, EKHO Ella or Ella Mount Heaven Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

EKHO Ella is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Ella Mount Heaven Hotel.

### How far apart are EKHO Ella and Ella Mount Heaven Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.9 km 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/ekho-ella-ella-vs-ella-mount-heaven-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/