Amagi Aria vs Swanee Grand
Both are in Negombo, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Kurana
Amagi Aria
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Angurukaramulla
Swanee Grand
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,697 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×68
- 4Has free parking
- 510 more listed amenities (22 vs 12)+10
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Swanee Grand better than Amagi Aria?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 21.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 311 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 vs Swanee Grand: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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