Freedom Lodge Ella vs Te Dalu Resort & Spa
Both are in Ella, 840 m 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 3
Hotel★★★★Hettipola Watta
Te Dalu Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00)+3h
Why is Te Dalu Resort & Spa better than Freedom Lodge Ella?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More 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 vs Te Dalu Resort & Spa: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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