The Cloud Ella vs Dowa Elegance Resort
Both are in Ella, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Kumbalwela
The Cloud Ella
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★★★Heeloya
Dowa Elegance Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.
Choose The Cloud Ella if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is The Cloud Ella better than Dowa Elegance Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5)+1.8
- 21.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Dowa Elegance Resort better than The Cloud Ella?
- 11.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Cloud Ella vs Dowa Elegance Resort: which hotel is better? | The Cloud Ella | Dowa Elegance Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.8 | 7.5 |
| Location | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 6.6 +5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.8 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 32 +21 |
| Rank in Ella | top 17% +68% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.9 | 2.1 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −1.7 km | 3.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 770 m −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 66 km | 64 km −2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.5 km apart
The Cloud Ella or Dowa Elegance Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Cloud Ella or Dowa Elegance Resort?
They are evenly matched. The Cloud Ella is stronger in guest rating; Dowa Elegance Resort is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Cloud Ella or Dowa Elegance Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Cloud Ella is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for Dowa Elegance Resort.
How far apart are The Cloud Ella and Dowa Elegance Resort?
The two hotels are 2.5 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