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Arena Hotel vs Manara beach

Both are in Beruwala, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HotelAluthgama

Arena Hotel

Guest rating
–
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★Moragalla

Manara beach

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
4.0
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Manara beach

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

Choose Arena Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.9)

Choose Manara beach if you want

  • to walk to the sights (880 m / 1.7 km)

Why is Arena Hotel better than Manara beach?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is Manara beach better than Arena Hotel?

  1. 1830 m closer to the city centre−830 m
  2. 2Earlier 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.

Arena Hotel vs Manara beach: which hotel is better?
Arena Hotel vs Manara beach: which hotel is better?Arena HotelManara beach
Score by category
Guest rating – 7.9
Location – 4.0
Facilities – 6.7
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access – 7.8
Public transport – 1.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.2 8.3
Guest rating – 7.9
Number of reviews 2 10 +8
Rank in Beruwala top 43% +14% bottom 43%
Location
Location score – 4.0
Distance to the centre 1.7 km 880 m −830 m
To the beach – 740 m
To public transport – 1.7 km
To the airport – 41 km
Restaurants within 500 m – 0
To the nearest food shop – 1.7 km
Shops within 500 m – 0
Sights within 1 km – 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms – 10
Listed amenities – 17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 13:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓

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Location

2.6 km apart

Manara beach: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Hettimulla Railway Station: 1.7 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 41 km, beach: 740 m.

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Arena Hotel or Manara beach: common questions

Which is better, Arena Hotel or Manara beach?

Manara beach leads in 3 of 6 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from. Arena Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Beruwala.

Which is cheaper, Arena Hotel or Manara beach?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Manara beach is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Arena Hotel.

How far apart are Arena Hotel and Manara beach?

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