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title: "Freedom Lodge Ella vs Te Dalu Resort & Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Freedom Lodge Ella or Te Dalu Resort & Spa in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/freedom-lodge-ella-ella-vs-te-dalu-resort-spa-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Freedom Lodge Ella vs Te Dalu Resort & Spa

Both are in Ella, 840 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:** 1 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hettipola Watta
## [Te Dalu Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/te-dalu-resort-spa-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181360/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 840 m apart.

### Choose Te Dalu Resort & Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)

### Why is Freedom Lodge Ella better than Te Dalu Resort & Spa?

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

### Why is Te Dalu Resort & Spa better than Freedom Lodge Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8) (+0.7)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More 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.

 

|  | Freedom Lodge Ella | Te Dalu Resort & Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1  (+1.4) | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 23  (+11) |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 34% | top 43%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 870 m  (−270 m) | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

840 m apart

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

## Weather in Ella

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

## Freedom Lodge Ella or Te Dalu Resort & Spa: common questions

### Which is better, Freedom Lodge Ella or Te Dalu Resort & Spa?

They are evenly matched. Freedom Lodge Ella is stronger in public transport; Te Dalu Resort & Spa is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Freedom Lodge Ella or Te Dalu Resort & Spa?

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

### How far apart are Freedom Lodge Ella and Te Dalu Resort & Spa?

The two hotels are 840 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-te-dalu-resort-spa-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/