Amora Lagoon vs Murphy's Villa
Both are in Negombo, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Liyanagemulla
Amora Lagoon
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★★Katunayake
Murphy's Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Murphy's Villa
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Amora Lagoon if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Murphy's Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Amora Lagoon better than Murphy's Villa?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Murphy's Villa better than Amora Lagoon?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 3890 m closer to public transport−890 m
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amora Lagoon vs Murphy's Villa: which hotel is better? | Amora Lagoon | Murphy's Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.0 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 8.8 +4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 65 | 122 +57 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 67% | top 15% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.0 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.9 km | 6.6 km −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 370 m −890 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 3.0 km −1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +12 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 14:30 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Amora Lagoon or Murphy's Villa: common questions
Which is better, Amora Lagoon or Murphy's Villa?
Murphy's Villa leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Amora Lagoon or Murphy's Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Murphy's Villa is closer: 6.6 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for Amora Lagoon.
How far apart are Amora Lagoon and Murphy's Villa?
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