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title: "Beacon Beach Hotel vs The Kingslayer Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beacon Beach Hotel or The Kingslayer Resort in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Beacon Beach Hotel vs The Kingslayer Resort

Both are in Negombo, 580 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:** 4 of 6

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

Resort · ★★★★★ · Daluwakotuwa
## [The Kingslayer Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-kingslayer-resort-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2203787/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Beacon Beach Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Beacon Beach Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (30 m / 560 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 5)

### Choose The Kingslayer Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.8)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Beacon Beach Hotel better than The Kingslayer Resort?

1.  540 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 560 m) (−540 m)
2.  More guest reviews (189 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×27)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 25) (+17)
5.  6 more listed amenities (22 vs 16) (+6)
6.  Has 24-hour room service
7.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is The Kingslayer Resort better than Beacon Beach Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.8) (+2.1)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  390 m closer to public transport (−390 m)
5.  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 | The Kingslayer Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.9  (+2.1) |
| Location | 7.5  (+2.3) | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5  (+2.0) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+1.6) | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 5.7  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.3  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.9  (+2.1) |
| Number of reviews | 189  (+182) | 7 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 3% | top 45%  (+52%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+2.3) | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 4.1 km  (−370 m) |
| To the beach | 30 m  (−540 m) | 560 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 940 m  (−390 m) |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+14) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 1.9 km  (−540 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 44 | – |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+6) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

580 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.

The Kingslayer Resort: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 940 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.5 km, beach: 560 m, 5 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 The Kingslayer Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Beacon Beach Hotel or The Kingslayer Resort?

Beacon Beach Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. The Kingslayer Resort is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Beacon Beach Hotel or The Kingslayer Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Kingslayer Resort is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Beacon Beach Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Beacon Beach Hotel is 30 m from the nearest beach; The Kingslayer Resort is 560 m.

### How far apart are Beacon Beach Hotel and The Kingslayer Resort?

The two hotels are 580 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-the-kingslayer-resort-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/