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title: "Tea Cabins vs The Cubes Ella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Tea Cabins or The Cubes Ella in Ella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/tea-cabins-ella-vs-the-cubes-ella-ella/
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Tea Cabins vs The Cubes Ella

Both are in Ella, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gotuwela
## [Tea Cabins](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tea-cabins-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181423/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Pattiyakumbura
## [The Cubes Ella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cubes-ella-ella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195313/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Cubes Ella

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Tea Cabins if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)

### Choose The Cubes Ella if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.3 km)

### Why is Tea Cabins better than The Cubes Ella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2) (+1.7)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is The Cubes Ella better than Tea Cabins?

1.  860 m closer to the city centre (−860 m)
2.  740 m closer to public transport (−740 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Tea Cabins | The Cubes Ella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.7) | 7.2 |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.4  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 1.4 | 5.4  (+4.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.5) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.7) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Rank in Ella | top 28%  (+44%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.5 km  (−860 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.0 km  (−740 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.0 km apart

Tea Cabins: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Demodara Railway Station: 1.7 km.

The Cubes Ella: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Ella Railway Station: 1.0 km.

## Weather in Ella

[Ella weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/uva-province/ella-town/weather)

## Tea Cabins or The Cubes Ella: common questions

### Which is better, Tea Cabins or The Cubes Ella?

The Cubes Ella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Tea Cabins is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Tea Cabins or The Cubes Ella?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Cubes Ella is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Tea Cabins.

### How far apart are Tea Cabins and The Cubes Ella?

The two hotels are 2.0 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/tea-cabins-ella-vs-the-cubes-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/