Freedom Lodge Ella vs Madushanka Resort
Both are in Ella, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePattiyakumbura
Freedom Lodge Ella
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
GuesthouseElla
Madushanka Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00)+3h
Why is Madushanka Resort better than Freedom Lodge Ella?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 435 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 0)+50
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 7Has 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 vs Madushanka Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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