EKHO Ella vs Empyrean Ella
Both are in Ella, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ella
EKHO Ella
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★★Hettipola Watta
Empyrean Ella
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.4)+2.5
- 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 3440 m closer to public transport−440 m
- 4More guest reviews (149 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 537 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 0)+51
Why is Empyrean Ella better than EKHO Ella?
- 1Higher 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 vs Empyrean Ella: which hotel is better? | 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
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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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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