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title: "Air Vision 98 vs The Castle: which hotel is better?"
description: "Air Vision 98 or The Castle in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/air-vision-98-negombo-vs-the-castle-negombo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Air Vision 98 vs The Castle

Both are in Negombo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Andiambalama
## [Air Vision 98](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/air-vision-98-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1105920/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Kimbulapitiya
## [The Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-castle-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192720/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Castle

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose The Castle if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 5.4)
-   to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 5.4 km)

### Why is Air Vision 98 better than The Castle?

1.  Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 12:00) (−5h)

### Why is The Castle better than Air Vision 98?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.4) (+3.2)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 7:00) (+4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Air Vision 98 | The Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.6  (+3.2) |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.3  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.6  (+3.2) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 18  (+11) |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 19% | top 41%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.3  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.4 km | 4.8 km  (−570 m) |
| To the airport | 2.0 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 7:00  (−5h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 7:00 | 11:00  (+4h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.4 km apart

Air Vision 98: city centre: 5.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 2.0 km.

The Castle: city centre: 4.8 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 3.0 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

[Negombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/negombo/weather)

## Air Vision 98 or The Castle: common questions

### Which is better, Air Vision 98 or The Castle?

The Castle leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Air Vision 98 is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Air Vision 98 or The Castle?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Castle is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for Air Vision 98.

### How far apart are Air Vision 98 and The Castle?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/air-vision-98-negombo-vs-the-castle-negombo/. 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/