Tea Cabins vs Nine Arch Gap
Both are in Ella, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Gotuwela
Tea Cabins
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Southerland
Nine Arch Gap
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Nine Arch Gap
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Tea Cabins if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Nine Arch Gap if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Tea Cabins better than Nine Arch Gap?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:30 vs 10:00)+3h
Why is Nine Arch Gap better than Tea Cabins?
- 1700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
- 2900 m closer to public transport−900 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tea Cabins vs Nine Arch Gap: which hotel is better? | Tea Cabins | Nine Arch Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 1.8 | 3.5 +1.7 |
| Public transport | 1.4 | 6.2 +4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Rank in Ella | top 23% +40% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 | 3.5 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.6 km −700 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 850 m −900 m |
| To the airport | 67 km | 66 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +3h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.5 km apart
Tea Cabins or Nine Arch Gap: common questions
Which is better, Tea Cabins or Nine Arch Gap?
Nine Arch Gap leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Tea Cabins is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Tea Cabins or Nine Arch Gap?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nine Arch Gap is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Tea Cabins.
How far apart are Tea Cabins and Nine Arch Gap?
The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
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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