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title: "Chelli Homestay vs The Waterfront: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chelli Homestay or The Waterfront in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Chelli Homestay vs The Waterfront

Both are in Negombo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Angurukaramulla
## [Chelli Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chelli-homestay-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1274230/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Taladuwa
## [The Waterfront](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-waterfront-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2221907/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Waterfront

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Chelli Homestay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (930 m / 2.0 km)

### Choose The Waterfront if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (700 m / 1.5 km)

### Why is Chelli Homestay better than The Waterfront?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.7) (+1.4)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)

### Why is The Waterfront better than Chelli Homestay?

1.  820 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 1.5 km) (−820 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chelli Homestay | The Waterfront |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.4) | 7.7 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.2  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 5.1 | 7.9  (+2.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.4) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+10) | 6 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 25%  (+34%) | bottom 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 930 m  (−1.1 km) | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 700 m  (−820 m) |
| To the airport | 5.0 km  (−1.1 km) | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.3 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.

The Waterfront: city centre: 2.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.2 km, beach: 700 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Negombo

[Negombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/negombo/weather)

## Chelli Homestay or The Waterfront: common questions

### Which is better, Chelli Homestay or The Waterfront?

The Waterfront leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Chelli Homestay is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Chelli Homestay or The Waterfront?

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 2.0 km for The Waterfront.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Waterfront is 700 m from the nearest beach; Chelli Homestay is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Chelli Homestay and The Waterfront?

The two hotels are 1.3 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chelli-homestay-negombo-vs-the-waterfront-negombo/. 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/