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title: "Ellas Edge Resort vs Rock Side Inn-Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ellas Edge Resort or Rock Side Inn-Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ellas-edge-resort-ella-vs-rock-side-inn-ella-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Ellas Edge Resort vs Rock Side Inn-Ella

Both are in Ella, 400 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)

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Rock Side Inn-Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rock-side-inn-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2033753/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ellas Edge Resort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 400 m apart.

### Choose Ellas Edge Resort if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Choose Rock Side Inn-Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)

### Why is Ellas Edge Resort better than Rock Side Inn-Ella?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Rock Side Inn-Ella better than Ellas Edge Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013) (+6y)
3.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ellas Edge Resort | Rock Side Inn-Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.6  (+0.4) | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 2.5  (+2.5) |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+0.3) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 279  (+70) | 209 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 43% | top 17%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+0.4) | 5.2 |
| Distance to Ella centre | 430 m | 370 m |
| To public transport | 640 m | 680 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31  (+10) | 21 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2019  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:30  (−1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Ellas Edge ResortRock Side Inn-Ella

           

-   Rock Side Inn-Ella is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Ellas Edge Resort: €52 a night on average · Rock Side Inn-Ella: €27 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Ella by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/ella/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Ellas Edge Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ellas-edge-resort-ella/prices/)[Rock Side Inn-Ella prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rock-side-inn-ella-ella/prices/)

## Location

400 m apart

Ellas Edge Resort: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 640 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

Rock Side Inn-Ella: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 680 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ella

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

## Ellas Edge Resort or Rock Side Inn-Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Ellas Edge Resort or Rock Side Inn-Ella?

Ellas Edge Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Rock Side Inn-Ella is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Ellas Edge Resort or Rock Side Inn-Ella?

Over the year Rock Side Inn-Ella costs about €27 a night on average against €52 at Ellas Edge Resort, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Ellas Edge Resort and Rock Side Inn-Ella?

The two hotels are 400 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-rock-side-inn-ella-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/
