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title: "EKHO Ella vs Empyrean Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick EKHO Ella. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. EKHO Ella or Empyrean Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ekho-ella-ella-vs-empyrean-ella-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# EKHO Ella vs Empyrean Ella

Both are in Ella, 1.1 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 3

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

Guesthouse · ★★★★★ · Hettipola Watta
## [Empyrean Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empyrean-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1386842/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick EKHO Ella

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose EKHO Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Empyrean Ella if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is EKHO Ella better than Empyrean Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.4) (+2.5)
2.  460 m closer to the city centre (−460 m)
3.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)
4.  More guest reviews (149 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
5.  37 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+37)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 0) (+51)

### Why is Empyrean Ella better than EKHO Ella?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | EKHO Ella | Empyrean Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+2.5) | 6.4 |
| Location | 5.8  (+3.2) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9  (+2.4) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.1) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+2.5) | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 149  (+138) | 11 |
| Rank in Ella | top 1%  (+89%) | top 90% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+3.2) | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 300 m  (−460 m) | 760 m |
| To public transport | 540 m  (−440 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 66 km | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37  (+37) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 14 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+14) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.1 km apart

## EKHO Ella or Empyrean Ella: common questions

### Which is better, EKHO Ella or Empyrean Ella?

EKHO Ella leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, EKHO Ella or Empyrean Ella?

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 760 m for Empyrean Ella.

### How far apart are EKHO Ella and Empyrean Ella?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/ekho-ella-ella-vs-empyrean-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/