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title: "Te Dalu Resort & Spa vs The Cloud Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Te Dalu Resort & Spa. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Te Dalu Resort & Spa or The Cloud Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/te-dalu-resort-spa-ella-vs-the-cloud-ella-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Te Dalu Resort & Spa vs The Cloud Ella

Both are in Ella, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hettipola Watta
## [Te Dalu Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/te-dalu-resort-spa-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181360/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Kumbalwela
## [The Cloud Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cloud-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193711/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Te Dalu Resort & Spa

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Te Dalu Resort & Spa if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose The Cloud Ella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Te Dalu Resort & Spa better than The Cloud Ella?

1.  630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m)
2.  720 m closer to public transport (−720 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Cloud Ella better than Te Dalu Resort & Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Te Dalu Resort & Spa | The Cloud Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.3  (+0.8) |
| Location | 2.6  (+0.7) | 1.9 |
| Public transport | 4.7  (+3.9) | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.3  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 23  (+12) | 11 |
| Rank in Ella | top 39% | top 17%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6  (+0.7) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−630 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−720 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 67 km | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.3 km apart

## Te Dalu Resort & Spa or The Cloud Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Te Dalu Resort & Spa or The Cloud Ella?

Te Dalu Resort & Spa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Cloud Ella is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Te Dalu Resort & Spa or The Cloud Ella?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Te Dalu Resort & Spa is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Cloud Ella.

### How far apart are Te Dalu Resort & Spa and The Cloud Ella?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/te-dalu-resort-spa-ella-vs-the-cloud-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/