Ella Red Rock vs Madushanka Resort
Both are in Ella, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHettipola Watta
Ella Red Rock
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
GuesthouseElla
Madushanka Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Madushanka Resort
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 720 m apart.
Choose Ella Red Rock if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2014)
Choose Madushanka Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (190 m / 750 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 0)
Why is Ella Red Rock better than Madushanka Resort?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014)+5y
Why is Madushanka Resort better than Ella Red Rock?
- 1550 m closer to the city centre−550 m
- 2610 m closer to public transport−610 m
- 335 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 0)+50
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ella Red Rock vs Madushanka Resort: which hotel is better? | Ella Red Rock | Madushanka Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.6 | 6.1 +3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 8.8 +3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 42 +18 |
| Rank in Ella | top 37% +3% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 6.1 +3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 750 m | 190 m −550 m |
| To public transport | 990 m | 380 m −610 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 35 +35 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 3 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +5y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +2 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
720 m apart
Ella Red Rock: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 990 m.
Madushanka Resort: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 380 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m.
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Ella Red Rock or Madushanka Resort: common questions
Which is better, Ella Red Rock or Madushanka Resort?
Madushanka Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Ella Red Rock is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Ella Red Rock or Madushanka Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Madushanka Resort is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 750 m for Ella Red Rock.
How far apart are Ella Red Rock and Madushanka Resort?
The two hotels are 720 m 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