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title: "Benni Beach Resort vs Hamsaam Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Benni Beach Resort or Hamsaam Villa in Batticaloa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Benni Beach Resort vs Hamsaam Villa

Both are in Batticaloa, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Puliyanthivu East
## [Benni Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/benni-beach-resort-batticaloa/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1201486/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Vettukkadu
## [Hamsaam Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamsaam-villa-batticaloa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1489891/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hamsaam Villa

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hamsaam Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 5.4)
-   to walk to the sights (370 m / 1.4 km)

### Why is Benni Beach Resort better than Hamsaam Villa?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hamsaam Villa better than Benni Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 5.4) (+2.7)
2.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
3.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)
5.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Benni Beach Resort | Hamsaam Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.1  (+2.7) |
| Location | 2.1 | 4.0  (+1.9) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 1.7 | 7.7  (+6.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 8.1  (+2.7) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 22  (+16) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 4.0  (+1.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 370 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 580 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 4.6 km | 3.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.5 km  (−300 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 3 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.8 km apart

Benni Beach Resort: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Batticaloa Railway Station: 1.7 km, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 4.6 km.

Hamsaam Villa: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Batticaloa Railway Station: 580 m, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 3.6 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Batticaloa

[Batticaloa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/eastern-province/batticaloa/weather)

## Benni Beach Resort or Hamsaam Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Benni Beach Resort or Hamsaam Villa?

Hamsaam Villa leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Benni Beach Resort or Hamsaam Villa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hamsaam Villa is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Benni Beach Resort.

### How far apart are Benni Beach Resort and Hamsaam Villa?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/benni-beach-resort-batticaloa-vs-hamsaam-villa-batticaloa/. 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/