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title: "Hotel Alta Vista vs O2 Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Alta Vista. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Hotel Alta Vista or O2 Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# Hotel Alta Vista vs O2 Ella

Both are in Ella, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ella
## [Hotel Alta Vista](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alta-vista-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561721/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ella
## [O2 Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/o2-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1908963/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Alta Vista

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Alta Vista if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 1)

### Choose O2 Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.5 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 18)

### Why is Hotel Alta Vista better than O2 Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.5) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (123 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is O2 Ella better than Hotel Alta Vista?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Alta Vista | O2 Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.9) | 6.5 |
| Location | 6.2  (+0.4) | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+1.1) | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.9) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 123  (+113) | 10 |
| Rank in Ella | top 92% | top 80%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+0.4) | 5.8 |
| Distance to Ella centre | 90 m | 180 m |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−190 m) | 480 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 36 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 18 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+11) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

250 m apart

Hotel Alta Vista: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 280 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m.

O2 Ella: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 480 m, 36 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)

## Hotel Alta Vista or O2 Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Alta Vista or O2 Ella?

Hotel Alta Vista leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Alta Vista or O2 Ella?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Alta Vista and O2 Ella?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-alta-vista-ella-vs-o2-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/