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title: "Beacon Beach Hotel vs Haus Berlin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beacon Beach Hotel or Haus Berlin in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beacon-beach-hotel-negombo-vs-haus-berlin-negombo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Beacon Beach Hotel vs Haus Berlin

Both are in Negombo, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Poruthota
## [Beacon Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beacon-beach-hotel-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1193309/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Daluwakotuwa
## [Haus Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haus-berlin-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1507017/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Beacon Beach Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 930 m apart.

### Choose Beacon Beach Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (30 m / 870 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 44 / 1)

### Choose Haus Berlin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 6.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 44)

### Why is Beacon Beach Hotel better than Haus Berlin?

1.  840 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 870 m) (−840 m)
2.  More guest reviews (189 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×27)
3.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 15) (+27)

### Why is Haus Berlin better than Beacon Beach Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.8) (+2.6)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Beacon Beach Hotel | Haus Berlin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 9.4  (+2.6) |
| Location | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+2.6) | 7.4 |
| Public transport | 3.6  (+0.6) | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 9.4  (+2.6) |
| Number of reviews | 189  (+182) | 7 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 3% | top 33%  (+64%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km  (−210 m) | 4.7 km |
| To the beach | 30 m  (−840 m) | 870 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km  (−110 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+17) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.3 km  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 44 | 1 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+13) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

930 m apart

Beacon Beach Hotel: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.3 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 9.0 km, beach: 30 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

Haus Berlin: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station Kochchikade Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.9 km, beach: 870 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

[Negombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/negombo/weather)

## Beacon Beach Hotel or Haus Berlin: common questions

### Which is better, Beacon Beach Hotel or Haus Berlin?

Beacon Beach Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Haus Berlin is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Beacon Beach Hotel or Haus Berlin?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Beacon Beach Hotel is closer: 4.5 km from the centre, against 4.7 km for Haus Berlin.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Beacon Beach Hotel is 30 m from the nearest beach; Haus Berlin is 870 m.

### How far apart are Beacon Beach Hotel and Haus Berlin?

The two hotels are 930 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/beacon-beach-hotel-negombo-vs-haus-berlin-negombo/. 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/