Hillcrest Ella Hotel vs Madushanka Resort
Both are in Ella, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelKithal Ella
Hillcrest Ella Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 0 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. 580 m apart.
Choose Hillcrest Ella Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 3)
Choose Madushanka Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 14)
Why is Hillcrest Ella Hotel better than Madushanka Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (124 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 2Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 12:00)−10h
Why is Madushanka Resort better than Hillcrest Ella Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 335 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 0)+50
- 5Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hillcrest Ella Hotel vs Madushanka Resort: which hotel is better? | Hillcrest Ella Hotel | Madushanka Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Location | 3.1 | 6.1 +3.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 8.8 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 124 +82 | 42 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 43% | top 40% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 | 6.1 +3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 540 m | 190 m −350 m |
| To public transport | 760 m | 380 m −380 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 35 +35 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 14 | 3 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 2:00 −10h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
580 m apart
Hillcrest Ella Hotel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 760 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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Hillcrest Ella Hotel or Madushanka Resort: common questions
Which is better, Hillcrest Ella Hotel or Madushanka Resort?
Madushanka Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hillcrest Ella Hotel 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 540 m for Hillcrest Ella Hotel.
How far apart are Hillcrest Ella Hotel and Madushanka Resort?
The two hotels are 580 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