--- title: "EKHO Ella vs Hotel Alta Vista: which hotel is better?" description: "EKHO Ella or Hotel Alta Vista in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ekho-ella-ella-vs-hotel-alta-vista-ella/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # EKHO Ella vs Hotel Alta Vista Both are in Ella, 260 m 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:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378615/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Ella ## [Hotel Alta Vista](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alta-vista-ella/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 6.2 - **Score by category:** 4 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561721/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hotel Alta Vista It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 260 m apart. ### Choose EKHO Ella if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.4) - breakfast included ### Why is EKHO Ella better than Hotel Alta Vista? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.4) (+1.5) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 4. 6 more listed amenities (20 vs 14) (+6) 5. Has 24-hour room service ### Why is Hotel Alta Vista better than EKHO Ella? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. 260 m closer to public transport (−260 m) 3. Offers an airport transfer 4. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | EKHO Ella | Hotel Alta Vista | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.5) | 7.4 | | Location | 5.8 | 6.2 (+0.4) | | Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 (+1.7) | | Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 1.5 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 7.9 | 9.3 (+1.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+1.2) | 7.6 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.5) | 7.4 | | Number of reviews | 149 (+26) | 123 | | Rank in Ella | top 2% (+90%) | bottom 8% | | Location | | Location score | 5.8 | 6.2 (+0.4) | | Distance to Ella centre | 240 m | 90 m (−150 m) | | To public transport | 540 m | 280 m (−260 m) | | Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 38 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | 14 | 18 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 | | Listed amenities | 20 (+6) | 14 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | 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 | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month EKHO EllaHotel Alta Vista - Hotel Alta Vista is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - EKHO Ella: €382 a night on average · Hotel Alta Vista: €52 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Ella by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/ella/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [EKHO Ella prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ekho-ella-ella/prices/)[Hotel Alta Vista prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alta-vista-ella/prices/) ## Location 260 m apart EKHO Ella: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 540 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m. Hotel Alta Vista: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 280 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Ella [Ella weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/uva-province/ella-town/weather) ## EKHO Ella or Hotel Alta Vista: common questions ### Which is better, EKHO Ella or Hotel Alta Vista? Hotel Alta Vista leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. EKHO Ella is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, EKHO Ella or Hotel Alta Vista? Over the year Hotel Alta Vista costs about €52 a night on average against €382 at EKHO Ella, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Alta Vista is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 240 m for EKHO Ella. ### How far apart are EKHO Ella and Hotel Alta Vista? The two hotels are 260 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ekho-ella-ella-vs-hotel-alta-vista-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/