Blooming polhena vs Nil Diya Beach Resort
Both are in Matara, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Walgama
Nil Diya Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7)+1.9
- 2930 m closer to the city centre−930 m
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Nil Diya Beach Resort better than Blooming polhena?
- 1470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 3Later 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 vs Nil Diya Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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