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title: "Ared Villa vs Murphy's Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Murphy's Villa. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Ared Villa or Murphy's Villa in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ared-villa-negombo-vs-murphy-s-villa-negombo/
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# Ared Villa vs Murphy's Villa

Both are in Negombo, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Katunayake
## [Ared Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ared-villa-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1152831/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★★ · Katunayake
## [Murphy's Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/murphy-s-villa-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1873931/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Murphy's Villa

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Ared Villa if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Murphy's Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Ared Villa better than Murphy's Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)

### Why is Murphy's Villa better than Ared Villa?

1.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
2.  More guest reviews (122 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×8.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ared Villa | Murphy's Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.0  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 122  (+108) |
| Rank in Negombo | top 32% | top 15%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Katunayake centre | 540 m | 260 m  (−280 m) |
| To public transport | 630 m | 370 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 3.3 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

310 m apart

## Ared Villa or Murphy's Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Ared Villa or Murphy's Villa?

Murphy's Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ared Villa 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: 260 m from the centre, against 540 m for Ared Villa.

### How far apart are Ared Villa and Murphy's Villa?

The two hotels are 310 m 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/ared-villa-negombo-vs-murphy-s-villa-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/