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title: "O2 Ella vs Tea Garden Holiday Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "O2 Ella or Tea Garden Holiday Inn in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# O2 Ella vs Tea Garden Holiday Inn

Both are in Ella, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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)

Hotel · ★★ · Ella
## [Tea Garden Holiday Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tea-garden-holiday-inn-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181471/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tea Garden Holiday Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose O2 Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.5 / 7.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 11)

### Choose Tea Garden Holiday Inn if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 1)

### Why is O2 Ella better than Tea Garden Holiday Inn?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Tea Garden Holiday Inn better than O2 Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.5) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (174 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
3.  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.

 

|  | O2 Ella | Tea Garden Holiday Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.2  (+0.7) |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.4) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.2  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 174  (+164) |
| Rank in Ella | bottom 20%  (+17%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.0  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Ella centre | 180 m | 120 m |
| To public transport | 480 m | 410 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 39  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 15  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

170 m apart

O2 Ella: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 480 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m.

Tea Garden Holiday Inn: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 410 m, 39 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)

## O2 Ella or Tea Garden Holiday Inn: common questions

### Which is better, O2 Ella or Tea Garden Holiday Inn?

Tea Garden Holiday Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, O2 Ella or Tea Garden Holiday Inn?

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

### How far apart are O2 Ella and Tea Garden Holiday Inn?

The two hotels are 170 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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