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title: "Freedom Lodge Ella vs Lakshmis Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Freedom Lodge Ella or Lakshmis Hotel in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Freedom Lodge Ella vs Lakshmis Hotel

Both are in Ella, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Pattiyakumbura
## [Freedom Lodge Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/freedom-lodge-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1425265/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Lakshmis Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakshmis-hotel-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751742/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lakshmis Hotel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Freedom Lodge Ella if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Lakshmis Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (240 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 0)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Freedom Lodge Ella better than Lakshmis Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00) (+3h)

### Why is Lakshmis Hotel better than Freedom Lodge Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8) (+0.7)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  570 m closer to public transport (−570 m)
5.  More guest reviews (123 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
6.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
7.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 0) (+50)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Freedom Lodge Ella | Lakshmis Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Location | 2.6 | 6.2  (+3.6) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5  (+6.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 9.2  (+3.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 123  (+111) |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 34% | top 28%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 6.2  (+3.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 240 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 870 m | 300 m  (−570 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 36  (+36) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 19  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+3h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Freedom Lodge Ella: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 870 m.

Lakshmis Hotel: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 300 m, 36 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)

## Freedom Lodge Ella or Lakshmis Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Freedom Lodge Ella or Lakshmis Hotel?

Lakshmis Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Freedom Lodge Ella is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Freedom Lodge Ella or Lakshmis Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lakshmis Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Freedom Lodge Ella.

### How far apart are Freedom Lodge Ella and Lakshmis Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/freedom-lodge-ella-ella-vs-lakshmis-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/