Chelli Homestay vs Mama Beach
Both are in Negombo, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAngurukaramulla
Chelli Homestay
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthousePeriyamulla
Mama Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mama Beach
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Chelli Homestay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (930 m / 1.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)
Choose Mama Beach if you want
- to be closer to the beach (110 m / 1.5 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)
Why is Chelli Homestay better than Mama Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
- 2940 m closer to the city centre−940 m
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 15)+33
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
Why is Mama Beach better than Chelli Homestay?
- 11.4 km closer to the beach (110 m vs 1.5 km)−1.4 km
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chelli Homestay vs Mama Beach: which hotel is better? | Chelli Homestay | Mama Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.7 +1.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.1 | 10.0 +4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 41 +25 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 25% +24% | top 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.7 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 930 m −940 m | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 110 m −1.4 km |
| To the airport | 5.0 km −1.5 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +14 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m −620 m | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 11:00 −4h |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +2h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Chelli Homestay: city centre: 930 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 5.0 km, beach: 1.5 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Mama Beach: city centre: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.5 km, beach: 110 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Chelli Homestay or Mama Beach: common questions
Which is better, Chelli Homestay or Mama Beach?
Mama Beach leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Chelli Homestay is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Chelli Homestay or Mama Beach?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chelli Homestay is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Mama Beach.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mama Beach is 110 m from the nearest beach; Chelli Homestay is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Chelli Homestay and Mama Beach?
The two hotels are 1.5 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