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title: "Avenra Beach vs Hotel Refresh Blue: which hotel is better?"
description: "Avenra Beach or Hotel Refresh Blue in Hikkaduwa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Avenra Beach vs Hotel Refresh Blue

Both are in Hikkaduwa, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Thiranagama
## [Avenra Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/avenra-beach-hikkaduwa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1168167/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Wewala
## [Hotel Refresh Blue](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-refresh-blue-hikkaduwa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1617710/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Avenra Beach

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 220 m apart.

### Choose Avenra Beach if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 57 / 10)

### Choose Hotel Refresh Blue if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.0)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 57)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2014)

### Why is Avenra Beach better than Hotel Refresh Blue?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  6 more listed amenities (21 vs 15) (+6)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hotel Refresh Blue better than Avenra Beach?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0) (+1.5)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014) (+5y)
3.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Avenra Beach | Hotel Refresh Blue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5  (+1.5) |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+5.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.1) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 44  (+23) | 21 |
| Rank in Hikkaduwa | bottom 7% | bottom 47%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−200 m) |
| To the beach | 30 m | 60 m |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−190 m) | 350 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 21  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 57 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2019  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+6) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

220 m apart

Avenra Beach: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Thiranagama Railway Station: 160 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 27 km, beach: 30 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Refresh Blue: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Thiranagama Railway Station: 350 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 27 km, beach: 60 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hikkaduwa

[Hikkaduwa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/hikkaduwa/weather)

## Avenra Beach or Hotel Refresh Blue: common questions

### Which is better, Avenra Beach or Hotel Refresh Blue?

Avenra Beach leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Hotel Refresh Blue is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Avenra Beach or Hotel Refresh Blue?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Refresh Blue is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Avenra Beach.

### How far apart are Avenra Beach and Hotel Refresh Blue?

The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/avenra-beach-hikkaduwa-vs-hotel-refresh-blue-hikkaduwa/. 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/