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title: "Madushanka Resort vs O2 Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Madushanka Resort. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Madushanka Resort or O2 Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Madushanka Resort vs O2 Ella

Both are in Ella, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1810271/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 Madushanka Resort

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 460 m apart.

### Choose Madushanka Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose O2 Ella if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Madushanka Resort better than O2 Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.5) (+2.0)

### Why is O2 Ella better than Madushanka Resort?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Madushanka Resort | O2 Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+2.0) | 6.5 |
| Location | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.6) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+2.0) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 42  (+32) | 10 |
| Rank in Ella | top 34%  (+54%) | top 88% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+0.3) | 5.8 |
| Distance to Ella centre | 320 m | 180 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m  (−100 m) | 480 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 3 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+11) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

460 m apart

Madushanka Resort: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 380 m, 35 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.

## Madushanka Resort or O2 Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Madushanka Resort or O2 Ella?

Madushanka Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Madushanka Resort or O2 Ella?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

O2 Ella is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 320 m for Madushanka Resort.

### How far apart are Madushanka Resort and O2 Ella?

The two hotels are 460 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/madushanka-resort-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/