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title: "Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella vs The Hideaway Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella or The Hideaway Hotel 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-the-hideaway-hotel-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella vs The Hideaway Hotel

Both are in Ella, 1.7 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:** 2 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★ · Wewatenna
## [The Hideaway Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hideaway-hotel-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201074/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.9 km)

### Choose The Hideaway Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.3)

### Why is Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella better than The Hideaway Hotel?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)

### Why is The Hideaway Hotel better than Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.3) (+1.9)
2.  More guest reviews (152 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
4.  Later 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.

 

|  | Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella | The Hideaway Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.2  (+1.9) |
| Location | 3.0  (+1.4) | 1.6 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6  (+6.5) | 1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.2  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 152  (+141) |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 15% | bottom 43%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0  (+1.4) | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km  (−1.3 km) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 590 m  (−1.2 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 | 9 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.7 km apart

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

The Hideaway Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Kitha Ella: 1.8 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI): 63 km.

## Weather in Ella

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

## Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella or The Hideaway Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella or The Hideaway Hotel?

Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Hideaway Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella 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?

Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for The Hideaway Hotel.

### How far apart are Ivory Canopy Resort - Ella and The Hideaway Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.7 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-the-hideaway-hotel-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/