Chelli Homestay vs The Waterfront
Both are in Negombo, 1.3 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
Hotel★★★Taladuwa
The Waterfront
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.7)+1.4
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
Why is The Waterfront better than Chelli Homestay?
- 1820 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 vs The Waterfront: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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