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title: "Canal Villa vs Villa 80: which hotel is better?"
description: "Canal Villa or Villa 80 in Bentota? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/canal-villa-bentota-vs-villa-80-bentota/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Canal Villa vs Villa 80

Both are in Bentota, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Bentota
## [Canal Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/canal-villa-bentota/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1243212/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bentota
## [Villa 80](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-80-bentota/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2277781/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart.

### Choose Canal Villa if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (890 m / 1.4 km)

### Why is Canal Villa better than Villa 80?

1.  470 m closer to the beach (890 m vs 1.4 km) (−470 m)
2.  340 m closer to the area centre (−340 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:30) (−3h)

### Why is Villa 80 better than Canal Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  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.

 

|  | Canal Villa | Villa 80 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Location | 4.1  (+2.0) | 2.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 7.3  (+1.6) | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+6) | 15 |
| Rank in Bentota | top 35% | top 27%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+2.0) | 2.1 |
| Distance to Bentota centre | 890 m  (−340 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 890 m  (−470 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 47 km | 47 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 13:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

480 m apart

Canal Villa: city centre: 1.3 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 47 km, beach: 890 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Villa 80: city centre: 1.4 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 47 km, beach: 1.4 km.

## Weather in Bentota

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

## Canal Villa or Villa 80: common questions

### Which is better, Canal Villa or Villa 80?

They are evenly matched. Canal Villa is stronger in location, beach access; Villa 80 is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Canal Villa or Villa 80?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Canal Villa is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Villa 80.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Canal Villa is 890 m from the nearest beach; Villa 80 is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Canal Villa and Villa 80?

The two hotels are 480 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/canal-villa-bentota-vs-villa-80-bentota/. 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/