Air Vision 98 vs The Castle
Both are in Negombo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAndiambalama
Air Vision 98
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
Hotel★★★★★Kimbulapitiya
The Castle
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 13
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 12:00)−5h
Why is The Castle better than Air Vision 98?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.4)+3.2
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
- 3Later 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 vs The Castle: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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