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title: "Ella Red Rock vs Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ella Red Rock or Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ella-red-rock-ella-vs-ivory-canopy-resort-ella-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Ella Red Rock vs Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella

Both are in Ella, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hettipola Watta
## [Ella Red Rock](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ella-red-rock-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383823/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Kithal Ella
## [Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ivory-canopy-resort-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1670982/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Ella Red Rock if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.3)
-   to walk to the sights (750 m / 1.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 9)

### Choose Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 3)

### Why is Ella Red Rock better than Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.3) (+2.3)
2.  870 m closer to the city centre (−870 m)

### Why is Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella better than Ella Red Rock?

1.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ella Red Rock | Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.3) | 6.3 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.0  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 7.6  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.7) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.3) | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+13) | 11 |
| Rank in Ella | top 37%  (+48%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 750 m  (−870 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 990 m | 590 m  (−400 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

Ella Red Rock: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 990 m.

Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Kitha Ella: 590 m.

## Weather in Ella

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

## Ella Red Rock or Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Ella Red Rock or Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella?

Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Ella Red Rock is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ella Red Rock or Ivory Canopy Resort - 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 Red Rock is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella.

### How far apart are Ella Red Rock and Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella?

The two hotels are 1.3 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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