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title: "Freedom Lodge Ella vs O2 Villas Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Freedom Lodge Ella or O2 Villas Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Freedom Lodge Ella vs O2 Villas Ella

Both are in Ella, 170 m 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:** 2 of 3

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

Hotel · Pattiyakumbura
## [O2 Villas Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/o2-villas-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909010/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Freedom Lodge Ella

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Freedom Lodge Ella if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)

### Choose O2 Villas Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)

### Why is Freedom Lodge Ella better than O2 Villas Ella?

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

### Why is O2 Villas Ella better than Freedom Lodge Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Freedom Lodge Ella | O2 Villas Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Location | 2.6  (+0.3) | 2.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1  (+0.8) | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 34% | top 35%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6  (+0.3) | 2.3 |
| Distance to Pattiyakumbura centre | 370 m | 450 m |
| To public transport | 870 m  (−150 m) | 1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+3h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

170 m apart

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

O2 Villas Ella: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 1.0 km.

## Weather in Ella

[Ella weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/uva-province/ella-town/weather)

## Freedom Lodge Ella or O2 Villas Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Freedom Lodge Ella or O2 Villas Ella?

Freedom Lodge Ella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. O2 Villas Ella is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Freedom Lodge Ella or O2 Villas Ella?

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

### How far apart are Freedom Lodge Ella and O2 Villas Ella?

The two hotels are 170 m 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-o2-villas-ella-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/