Ellas Edge Resort vs The Hideaway Hotel
Both are in Ella, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Ella
Ellas Edge Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★Wewatenna
The Hideaway Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Ellas Edge Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (120 m / 2.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 0)
- breakfast included
Choose The Hideaway Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Ellas Edge Resort better than The Hideaway Hotel?
- 12.8 km closer to the city centre−2.8 km
- 21.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 431 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 0)+48
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is The Hideaway Hotel better than Ellas Edge Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ellas Edge Resort vs The Hideaway Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ellas Edge Resort | The Hideaway Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.6 +4.0 | 1.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0 +7.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 +6.3 | 1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 279 +127 | 152 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 43% | bottom 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +4.0 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 120 m −2.8 km | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 640 m −1.2 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | – | 63 km |
| 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 | 8 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.8 km apart
Ellas Edge Resort: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 640 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m.
The Hideaway Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Kitha Ella: 1.8 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 63 km.
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Ellas Edge Resort or The Hideaway Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ellas Edge Resort or The Hideaway Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Ellas Edge Resort is stronger in location, public transport; The Hideaway Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Ellas Edge Resort or The Hideaway 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 2.9 km for The Hideaway Hotel.
How far apart are Ellas Edge Resort and The Hideaway Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.8 km 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