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title: "Blooming polhena vs Nil Diya Beach Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Blooming polhena or Nil Diya Beach Resort in Matara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blooming-polhena-matara-vs-nil-diya-beach-resort-matara/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Blooming polhena vs Nil Diya Beach Resort

Both are in Matara, 1.1 km 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 · ★★★★ · Walgama
## [Nil Diya Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nil-diya-beach-resort-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 7 of 13

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The short answer

## Pick Nil Diya Beach Resort

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Blooming polhena if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.7)
-   to walk to the sights (820 m / 1.8 km)

### Choose Nil Diya Beach Resort if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 4)

### Why is Blooming polhena better than Nil Diya Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7) (+1.9)
2.  930 m closer to the city centre (−930 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Nil Diya Beach Resort better than Blooming polhena?

1.  470 m closer to public transport (−470 m)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Blooming polhena | Nil Diya Beach Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 6.7 |
| Location | – | 7.0 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | – | 9.7 |
| Public transport | – | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+1.9) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.0  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 820 m  (−930 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 300 m | 190 m  (−110 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 880 m  (−470 m) |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Listed amenities | – | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 13:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km 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.

Nil Diya Beach Resort: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Walgama Railway Station: 880 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 22 km, beach: 190 m, 12 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 Nil Diya Beach Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Blooming polhena or Nil Diya Beach Resort?

Nil Diya Beach Resort leads in 7 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the beach. Blooming polhena is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Blooming polhena or Nil Diya Beach Resort?

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: 820 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Nil Diya Beach Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Nil Diya Beach Resort is 190 m from the nearest beach; Blooming polhena is 300 m.

### How far apart are Blooming polhena and Nil Diya Beach Resort?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blooming-polhena-matara-vs-nil-diya-beach-resort-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/