8Plus Motels vs Thisara Villas
Both are in Negombo, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Dalupotha
8Plus Motels
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Resort★★★★Periyamulla
Thisara Villas
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick 8Plus Motels
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 520 m apart.
Choose 8Plus Motels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.6)
Choose Thisara Villas if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.0 km)
Why is 8Plus Motels better than Thisara Villas?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (376 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 44 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
Why is Thisara Villas better than 8Plus Motels?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 8Plus Motels vs Thisara Villas: which hotel is better? | 8Plus Motels | Thisara Villas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +2.5 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 6.0 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 376 +355 | 21 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 18% +50% | top 68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 +0.3 | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.6 km −470 m |
| To the beach | 540 m −140 m | 680 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 560 m −510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
520 m apart
8Plus Motels: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.8 km, beach: 540 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
Thisara Villas: city centre: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.3 km, beach: 680 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
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8Plus Motels or Thisara Villas: common questions
Which is better, 8Plus Motels or Thisara Villas?
8Plus Motels leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, beach access. Thisara Villas is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, 8Plus Motels or Thisara Villas?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thisara Villas is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for 8Plus Motels.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
8Plus Motels is 540 m from the nearest beach; Thisara Villas is 680 m.
How far apart are 8Plus Motels and Thisara Villas?
The two hotels are 520 m 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