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title: "Amagi Aria vs Swanee Grand: which hotel is better?"
description: "Amagi Aria or Swanee Grand in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Amagi Aria vs Swanee Grand

Both are in Negombo, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Kurana
## [Amagi Aria](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amagi-aria-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1118031/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Angurukaramulla
## [Swanee Grand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swanee-grand-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2170199/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Amagi Aria if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking

### Choose Swanee Grand if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (670 m / 2.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 9)

### Why is Amagi Aria better than Swanee Grand?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (1,697 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×68)
4.  Has free parking
5.  10 more listed amenities (22 vs 12) (+10)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Swanee Grand better than Amagi Aria?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8) (+1.0)
2.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
3.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Amagi Aria | Swanee Grand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.2  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.0) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 1,697  (+1,672) | 25 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 24% | top 29%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 670 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 20  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 580 m  (−1.3 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 68 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+10) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 km apart

Amagi Aria: city centre: 2.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 3.4 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Swanee Grand: city centre: 670 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 4.4 km, beach: 2.2 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

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

## Amagi Aria or Swanee Grand: common questions

### Which is better, Amagi Aria or Swanee Grand?

They are evenly matched. Amagi Aria is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Swanee Grand is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Amagi Aria or Swanee Grand?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Swanee Grand is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Amagi Aria.

### How far apart are Amagi Aria and Swanee Grand?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/amagi-aria-negombo-vs-swanee-grand-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/