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title: "Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella vs Okreech Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella or Okreech Cottages in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ivory-canopy-resort-ella-ella-vs-okreech-cottages-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella vs Okreech Cottages

Both are in Ella, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Kithal Ella
## [Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ivory-canopy-resort-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1670982/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Okreech Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/okreech-cottages-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1913725/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Okreech Cottages if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.3)
-   to walk to the sights (590 m / 1.6 km)

### Why is Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella better than Okreech Cottages?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Okreech Cottages better than Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.3) (+2.2)
2.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
3.  More guest reviews (75 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×6.8)
4.  Later check-out (13:30 vs 11:00) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella | Okreech Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.5  (+2.2) |
| Location | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.5  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 75  (+64) |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 15% | top 34%  (+51%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 3.2  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 590 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 590 m  (−100 m) | 690 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 13:30  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.4 km apart

Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Kitha Ella: 590 m.

Okreech Cottages: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Kithalella Railway Station: 690 m.

## Weather in Ella

[Ella weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/uva-province/ella-town/weather)

## Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella or Okreech Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella or Okreech Cottages?

They are evenly matched. Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella is stronger in public transport; Okreech Cottages is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella or Okreech Cottages?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Okreech Cottages is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella.

### How far apart are Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella and Okreech Cottages?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/ivory-canopy-resort-ella-ella-vs-okreech-cottages-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/