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title: "Freedom Lodge Ella vs Madushanka Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Freedom Lodge Ella or Madushanka Resort in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Freedom Lodge Ella vs Madushanka Resort

Both are in Ella, 1.2 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
## [Madushanka Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madushanka-resort-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1810271/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Madushanka Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Freedom Lodge Ella if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)

### Choose Madushanka Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (190 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)

### Why is Freedom Lodge Ella better than Madushanka Resort?

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

### Why is Madushanka Resort better than Freedom Lodge Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8) (+0.7)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  490 m closer to public transport (−490 m)
4.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 0) (+50)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Freedom Lodge Ella | Madushanka Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Location | 2.6 | 6.1  (+3.5) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5  (+6.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 8.8  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 42  (+30) |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 34% | top 40%  (+26%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 6.1  (+3.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 190 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To public transport | 870 m | 380 m  (−490 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 35  (+35) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+3h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.2 km apart

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

Madushanka Resort: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 380 m, 35 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 Madushanka Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Freedom Lodge Ella or Madushanka Resort?

Madushanka Resort 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 Madushanka Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Madushanka Resort is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Freedom Lodge Ella.

### How far apart are Freedom Lodge Ella and Madushanka Resort?

The two hotels are 1.2 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-madushanka-resort-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/