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title: "Ella Gap Panorama vs Hillcrest Ella Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Ella Gap Panorama. It leads in 2 of 5 categories. Ella Gap Panorama or Hillcrest Ella Hotel in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Ella Gap Panorama vs Hillcrest Ella Hotel

Both are in Ella, 310 m 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:** 2 of 5

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

Hotel · Kithal Ella
## [Hillcrest Ella Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hillcrest-ella-hotel-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1519246/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ella Gap Panorama

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.

### Why is Ella Gap Panorama better than Hillcrest Ella Hotel?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 0) (+29)

### Why is Hillcrest Ella Hotel better than Ella Gap Panorama?

1.  More guest reviews (124 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 14:00) (−12h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ella Gap Panorama | Hillcrest Ella Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.7  (+1.6) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+0.7) | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 49 | 124  (+75) |
| Rank in Ella | top 57% | top 57% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+1.6) | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m  (−190 m) | 540 m |
| To public transport | 620 m  (−140 m) | 760 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 14 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 2:00  (−12h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

310 m apart

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

Hillcrest Ella Hotel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 760 m.

## Weather in Ella

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

## Ella Gap Panorama or Hillcrest Ella Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ella Gap Panorama or Hillcrest Ella Hotel?

Ella Gap Panorama leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ella Gap Panorama or Hillcrest Ella Hotel?

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 540 m for Hillcrest Ella Hotel.

### How far apart are Ella Gap Panorama and Hillcrest Ella Hotel?

The two hotels are 310 m 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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