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title: "Ella Gap Panorama vs Freedom Lodge Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Ella Gap Panorama. It leads in 4 of 5 categories. Ella Gap Panorama or Freedom Lodge Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Ella Gap Panorama vs Freedom Lodge Ella

Both are in Ella, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Ella Gap Panorama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ella-gap-panorama-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383798/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Pattiyakumbura
## [Freedom Lodge Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/freedom-lodge-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1425265/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ella Gap Panorama

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Ella Gap Panorama if you want

-   to walk to the sights (350 m / 1.3 km)

### Choose Freedom Lodge Ella if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Ella Gap Panorama better than Freedom Lodge Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8) (+0.4)
2.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
3.  250 m closer to public transport (−250 m)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 0) (+29)

### Why is Freedom Lodge Ella better than Ella Gap Panorama?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:30) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ella Gap Panorama | Freedom Lodge Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.7  (+2.1) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.5  (+6.5) |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+1.3) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 49  (+37) | 12 |
| Rank in Ella | top 57%  (+9%) | top 66% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+2.1) | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 620 m  (−250 m) | 870 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+2) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 14:00  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.2 km apart

Ella Gap Panorama: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 620 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Freedom Lodge Ella: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 870 m.

## Weather in Ella

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

## Ella Gap Panorama or Freedom Lodge Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Ella Gap Panorama or Freedom Lodge Ella?

Ella Gap Panorama leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Freedom Lodge Ella is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Ella Gap Panorama or Freedom Lodge Ella?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ella Gap Panorama is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Freedom Lodge Ella.

### How far apart are Ella Gap Panorama and Freedom Lodge Ella?

The two hotels are 1.2 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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