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
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
GuesthouseKatunayake
Unwind Restaurant & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
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?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 2More guest reviews (1,697 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 19)+19
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 5 rooms)×13.6
Why is Unwind Restaurant & Hostel better than Amagi Aria?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2016)+6y
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A 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 vs Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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