Ballena Regency vs Riverside Cabanas Hotel
Both are in Mirissa, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mirissa
Ballena Regency
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★Mirissa
Riverside Cabanas Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
Why is Riverside Cabanas Hotel better than Ballena Regency?
- 1More guest reviews (72 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ballena Regency vs Riverside Cabanas Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Ballena Regency and Riverside Cabanas Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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