Ared Villa vs Marian Villa
Both are in Negombo, 1.5 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
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Katunayake
Marian Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ared Villa
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Ared Villa if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Marian Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Ared Villa better than Marian Villa?
- 1380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10)+12
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Marian Villa better than Ared Villa?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ared Villa vs Marian Villa: which hotel is better? | Ared Villa | Marian Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 2.6 +0.3 | 2.3 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 47 +33 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 32% | top 13% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 +0.3 | 2.3 |
| Distance to Katunayake centre | 540 m −380 m | 920 m |
| To public transport | 630 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 3.3 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.5 km apart
Ared Villa or Marian Villa: common questions
Which is better, Ared Villa or Marian Villa?
Ared Villa leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Ared Villa or Marian Villa?
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: 540 m from the centre, against 920 m for Marian Villa.
How far apart are Ared Villa and Marian Villa?
The two hotels are 1.5 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