Ared Villa vs Amora Lagoon
Both are in Negombo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Katunayake
Ared Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Liyanagemulla
Amora Lagoon
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ared Villa
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Ared Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Amora Lagoon if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Ared Villa better than Amora Lagoon?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3640 m closer to public transport−640 m
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
- 5Has 24-hour room service
Why is Amora Lagoon better than Ared Villa?
- 1More guest reviews (65 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (14:30 vs 12:00)+3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ared Villa vs Amora Lagoon: which hotel is better? | Ared Villa | Amora Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 +3.4 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 65 +51 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 32% +35% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.9 km −1.1 km | 7.9 km |
| To public transport | 630 m −640 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 3.3 km −1.4 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 28 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 19 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:30 +3h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Ared Villa or Amora Lagoon: common questions
Which is better, Ared Villa or Amora Lagoon?
Ared Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ared Villa or Amora Lagoon?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ared Villa is closer: 6.9 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for Amora Lagoon.
How far apart are Ared Villa and Amora Lagoon?
The two hotels are 1.4 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