Beacon Beach Hotel vs Jetwing Sea
Both are in Negombo, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Poruthota
Beacon Beach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Poruthota
Jetwing Sea
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Jetwing Sea
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Beacon Beach Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 44 / 83)
Choose Jetwing Sea if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.8)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 83 / 44)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2016)
Why is Beacon Beach Hotel better than Jetwing Sea?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Jetwing Sea better than Beacon Beach Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.8)+1.5
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (1,296 vs 189), so the rating is more reliable×6.9
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2016)+9y
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beacon Beach Hotel vs Jetwing Sea: which hotel is better? | Beacon Beach Hotel | Jetwing Sea |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.3 +1.5 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | 8.0 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 3.6 +0.6 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.3 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.3 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 189 | 1,296 +1,107 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 3% | top 47% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Poruthota centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 30 m | 0 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −120 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km −110 m | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 44 | 83 |
| Floors | 8 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2025 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 25 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
120 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.
Jetwing Sea: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 9.1 km, beach: 0 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m.
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Beacon Beach Hotel or Jetwing Sea: common questions
Which is better, Beacon Beach Hotel or Jetwing Sea?
Jetwing Sea leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Beacon Beach Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Beacon Beach Hotel or Jetwing Sea?
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How far apart are Beacon Beach Hotel and Jetwing Sea?
The two hotels are 120 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