Empyrean Ella vs Te Dalu Resort & Spa
Both are in Ella, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Hettipola Watta
Empyrean Ella
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Hettipola Watta
Te Dalu Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.
Choose Empyrean Ella if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Te Dalu Resort & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Empyrean Ella better than Te Dalu Resort & Spa?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Te Dalu Resort & Spa better than Empyrean Ella?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.4)+2.1
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Empyrean Ella vs Te Dalu Resort & Spa: which hotel is better? | Empyrean Ella | Te Dalu Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Public transport | 5.5 +0.8 | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 23 +12 |
| Rank in Ella | top 90% | top 39% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Hettipola Watta centre | 680 m | 440 m −240 m |
| To public transport | 980 m −160 m | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
880 m apart
Empyrean Ella: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 980 m.
Te Dalu Resort & Spa: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 1.1 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Empyrean Ella or Te Dalu Resort & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Empyrean Ella or Te Dalu Resort & Spa?
They are evenly matched. Empyrean Ella is stronger in public transport; Te Dalu Resort & Spa is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Empyrean Ella or Te Dalu Resort & Spa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Te Dalu Resort & Spa is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 680 m for Empyrean Ella.
How far apart are Empyrean Ella and Te Dalu Resort & Spa?
The two hotels are 880 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