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title: "Blooming polhena vs Lakraj Heritage Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Blooming polhena or Lakraj Heritage Hotel in Matara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Blooming polhena vs Lakraj Heritage Hotel

Both are in Matara, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Polhena
## [Blooming polhena](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blooming-polhena-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Polhena
## [Lakraj Heritage Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakraj-heritage-hotel-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751691/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lakraj Heritage Hotel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 290 m apart.

### Choose Lakraj Heritage Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (10 m / 300 m)

### Why is Blooming polhena better than Lakraj Heritage Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Lakraj Heritage Hotel better than Blooming polhena?

1.  290 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 300 m) (−290 m)
2.  More guest reviews (148 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Blooming polhena | Lakraj Heritage Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 148  (+138) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.3  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Polhena centre | 320 m  (−270 m) | 590 m |
| To the beach | 300 m | 10 m  (−290 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Listed amenities | – | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Private beach | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

290 m apart

Blooming polhena: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Walgama Railway Station: 1.4 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 23 km, beach: 300 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Lakraj Heritage Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Walgama Railway Station: 1.3 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 23 km, beach: 10 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Matara

[Matara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/matara/weather)

## Blooming polhena or Lakraj Heritage Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Blooming polhena or Lakraj Heritage Hotel?

Lakraj Heritage Hotel leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the beach. Blooming polhena is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, distance to Polhena centre.

### Which is cheaper, Blooming polhena or Lakraj Heritage Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Blooming polhena is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 590 m for Lakraj Heritage Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lakraj Heritage Hotel is 10 m from the nearest beach; Blooming polhena is 300 m.

### How far apart are Blooming polhena and Lakraj Heritage Hotel?

The two hotels are 290 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/blooming-polhena-matara-vs-lakraj-heritage-hotel-matara/. 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/