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title: "Hotel Onrock vs Madushanka Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Onrock or Madushanka Resort in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Onrock vs Madushanka Resort

Both are in Ella, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ella
## [Hotel Onrock](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-onrock-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611029/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Madushanka Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madushanka-resort-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1810271/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Onrock if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 3)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2014)

### Choose Madushanka Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 20)

### Why is Hotel Onrock better than Madushanka Resort?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More guest reviews (175 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014) (+10y)
4.  7 more listed amenities (21 vs 14) (+7)

### Why is Madushanka Resort better than Hotel Onrock?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  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 Onrock | Madushanka Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 175  (+133) | 42 |
| Rank in Ella | top 40% | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Ella centre | 190 m  (−130 m) | 320 m |
| To public transport | 410 m | 380 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 35 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+10y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+7) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

210 m apart

Hotel Onrock: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 410 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

Madushanka Resort: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 380 m, 35 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 Onrock or Madushanka Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Onrock or Madushanka Resort?

Hotel Onrock leads in 1 of 5 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Onrock 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?

Hotel Onrock is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 320 m for Madushanka Resort.

### How far apart are Hotel Onrock and Madushanka Resort?

The two hotels are 210 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/hotel-onrock-ella-vs-madushanka-resort-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/