Avenra Beach vs Hotel Refresh Blue
Both are in Hikkaduwa, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Thiranagama
Avenra Beach
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★Wewala
Hotel Refresh Blue
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 46 more listed amenities (21 vs 15)+6
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Hotel Refresh Blue better than Avenra Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0)+1.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014)+5y
- 3Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Avenra Beach vs Hotel Refresh Blue: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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