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title: "Ellas Edge Resort vs Hillcrest Ella Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ellas Edge Resort or Hillcrest Ella Hotel in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Ellas Edge Resort vs Hillcrest Ella Hotel

Both are in Ella, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Ella
## [Ellas Edge Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ellas-edge-resort-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383883/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 Ellas Edge Resort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 570 m apart.

### Choose Ellas Edge Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (120 m / 540 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 0)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 14)

### Choose Hillcrest Ella Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 5)

### Why is Ellas Edge Resort better than Hillcrest Ella Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  420 m closer to the city centre (−420 m)
3.  More guest reviews (279 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
4.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 0) (+48)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4)

### Why is Hillcrest Ella Hotel better than Ellas Edge Resort?

1.  Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 12:00) (−10h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ellas Edge Resort | Hillcrest Ella Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.6  (+2.5) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 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 | 279  (+155) | 124 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 43% | bottom 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+2.5) | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 120 m  (−420 m) | 540 m |
| To public transport | 640 m  (−120 m) | 760 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31  (+31) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 14 |
| Floors | 1 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 2:00  (−10h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Ellas Edge Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ellas-edge-resort-ella/prices/)

## Location

570 m apart

Ellas Edge Resort: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 640 m, 31 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)

## Ellas Edge Resort or Hillcrest Ella Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ellas Edge Resort or Hillcrest Ella Hotel?

Ellas Edge Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ellas Edge Resort 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?

Ellas Edge Resort is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 540 m for Hillcrest Ella Hotel.

### How far apart are Ellas Edge Resort and Hillcrest Ella Hotel?

The two hotels are 570 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ellas-edge-resort-ella-vs-hillcrest-ella-hotel-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/