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
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Pattiyakumbura
The Cubes Ella
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2)+1.7
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is The Cubes Ella better than Tea Cabins?
- 1860 m closer to the city centre−860 m
- 2740 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 vs The Cubes Ella: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| 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 23% +58% | top 81% |
| 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 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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