Hillcrest Ella Hotel vs The Hideaway Hotel
Both are in Ella, 2.7 km 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
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★Wewatenna
The Hideaway Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Hillcrest Ella Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (540 m / 2.9 km)
Choose The Hideaway Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Hillcrest Ella Hotel better than The Hideaway Hotel?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 3Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 13:00)−11h
Why is The Hideaway Hotel better than Hillcrest Ella Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 44 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 5Has a gym
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hillcrest Ella Hotel vs The Hideaway Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hillcrest Ella Hotel | The Hideaway Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.1 +1.5 | 1.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0 +7.0 |
| Public transport | 6.7 +5.6 | 1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 124 | 152 +28 |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 43% | bottom 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 +1.5 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 540 m −2.4 km | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 760 m −1.0 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | – | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 8 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 18 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 2:00 −11h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.7 km apart
Hillcrest Ella Hotel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 760 m.
The Hideaway Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Kitha Ella: 1.8 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 63 km.
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Hillcrest Ella Hotel or The Hideaway Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hillcrest Ella Hotel or The Hideaway Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hillcrest Ella Hotel is stronger in location, public transport; The Hideaway Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hillcrest Ella Hotel or The Hideaway Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hillcrest Ella Hotel is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 2.9 km for The Hideaway Hotel.
How far apart are Hillcrest Ella Hotel and The Hideaway Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.7 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