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title: "Catamaran 6 Guest Inn vs SSS Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Catamaran 6 Guest Inn or SSS Hotel in Trincomalee? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Catamaran 6 Guest Inn vs SSS Hotel

Both are in Trincomalee, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Trincomalee
## [Catamaran 6 Guest Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catamaran-6-guest-inn-trincomalee/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1258013/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Uppuveli
## [SSS Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sss-hotel-trincomalee/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127662/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose SSS Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (160 m / 350 m)
-   to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 3.9 km)

### Why is Catamaran 6 Guest Inn better than SSS Hotel?

1.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 0) (+36)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is SSS Hotel better than Catamaran 6 Guest Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0) (+0.7)
2.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
3.  190 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 350 m) (−190 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Catamaran 6 Guest Inn | SSS Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Location | 6.7  (+1.0) | 5.7 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.8  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 7.9  (+3.4) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Rank in Trincomalee | top 49% | top 33%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+1.0) | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.9 km | 2.2 km  (−1.7 km) |
| To the beach | 350 m | 160 m  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 530 m  (−640 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | 1.9 km  (−630 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Catamaran 6 Guest Inn: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station Trincomalee Railway Station: 530 m, China Bay Airport (TRR): 6.9 km, beach: 350 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SSS Hotel: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Trincomalee Railway Station: 1.2 km, China Bay Airport (TRR): 7.6 km, beach: 160 m.

## Weather in Trincomalee

[Trincomalee weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/eastern-province/trincomalee/weather)

## Catamaran 6 Guest Inn or SSS Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Catamaran 6 Guest Inn or SSS Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Catamaran 6 Guest Inn is stronger in location, public transport; SSS Hotel is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Catamaran 6 Guest Inn or SSS Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SSS Hotel is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Catamaran 6 Guest Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

SSS Hotel is 160 m from the nearest beach; Catamaran 6 Guest Inn is 350 m.

### How far apart are Catamaran 6 Guest Inn and SSS Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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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