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

Both are in Negombo, 2.6 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:** 5 of 16

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

Guesthouse · Katunayake
## [Unwind Restaurant & Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/unwind-restaurant-hostel-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258740/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Amagi Aria if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 4.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 5)

### Choose Unwind Restaurant & Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 68)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2016)

### Why is Amagi Aria better than Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

1.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)
2.  More guest reviews (1,697 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable (×27)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 19) (+19)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 5 rooms) (×13.6)

### Why is Unwind Restaurant & Hostel better than Amagi Aria?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8) (+0.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2016) (+6y)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 68 rooms) (−63)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Amagi Aria | Unwind Restaurant & Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.7  (+0.8) | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | – | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 1,697  (+1,634) | 63 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 24% | top 44%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7  (+0.8) | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km  (−2.4 km) | 4.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 620 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 2.1 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 68 | 5 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2022  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+13) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 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.

Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station Katunayaka Train Station: 620 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 2.1 km, 3 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 Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Amagi Aria or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Amagi Aria is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre; Unwind Restaurant & Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Negombo.

### Which is cheaper, Amagi Aria or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Amagi Aria is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 4.7 km for Unwind Restaurant & Hostel.

### How far apart are Amagi Aria and Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

The two hotels are 2.6 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/amagi-aria-negombo-vs-unwind-restaurant-hostel-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/