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

Both are in Ella, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ella
## [Lakshmis Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakshmis-hotel-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751742/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

## Pick Lakshmis Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 80 m apart.

### Choose Lakshmis Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)

### Choose Madushanka Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)

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

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More guest reviews (123 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
3.  5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5)

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

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.

 

|  | Lakshmis Hotel | Madushanka Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+2.5) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2  (+0.4) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 123  (+81) | 42 |
| Rank in Ella | top 28%  (+12%) | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Ella centre | 250 m | 320 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 380 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 35 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+5) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

80 m apart

Lakshmis Hotel: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 300 m, 36 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)

## Lakshmis Hotel or Madushanka Resort: common questions

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

Lakshmis Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Lakshmis Hotel or Madushanka Resort?

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

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

The two hotels are 80 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/lakshmis-hotel-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/