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title: "Ballena Regency vs Riverside Cabanas Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ballena Regency or Riverside Cabanas Hotel in Mirissa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Ballena Regency vs Riverside Cabanas Hotel

Both are in Mirissa, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Mirissa
## [Ballena Regency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ballena-regency-mirissa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1183139/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Mirissa
## [Riverside Cabanas Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-cabanas-hotel-mirissa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031134/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Choose Ballena Regency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.9)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)

### Why is Ballena Regency better than Riverside Cabanas Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012) (+5y)

### Why is Riverside Cabanas Hotel better than Ballena Regency?

1.  More guest reviews (72 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ballena Regency | Riverside Cabanas Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.0) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.2) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 72  (+52) |
| Rank in Mirissa | bottom 45%  (+18%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.8  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Mirissa centre | 710 m | 600 m |
| To the beach | 180 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 | 48  (+6) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+5y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

140 m apart

Ballena Regency: city centre: 570 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 180 m, 42 places to eat within 500 m.

Riverside Cabanas Hotel: city centre: 450 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 140 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mirissa

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

## Ballena Regency or Riverside Cabanas Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ballena Regency or Riverside Cabanas Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Ballena Regency is stronger in spa & wellness; Riverside Cabanas Hotel is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Ballena Regency or Riverside Cabanas Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Ballena Regency and Riverside Cabanas Hotel?

The two hotels are 140 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/ballena-regency-mirissa-vs-riverside-cabanas-hotel-mirissa/. 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/