Blooming polhena vs Lakraj Heritage Hotel
Both are in Matara, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Polhena
Lakraj Heritage Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Lakraj Heritage Hotel better than Blooming polhena?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 300 m)−290 m
- 2More guest reviews (148 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 3Later 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 vs Lakraj Heritage Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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