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title: "Costels Mirissa vs The Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Costels Mirissa or The Hostel in Mirissa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/costels-mirissa-mirissa-vs-the-hostel-mirissa/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Costels Mirissa vs The Hostel

Both are in Mirissa, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Mirissa
## [Costels Mirissa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/costels-mirissa-mirissa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1312389/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Mirissa
## [The Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hostel-mirissa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201721/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.

### Choose The Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 10)

### Why is Costels Mirissa better than The Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Hostel better than Costels Mirissa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)
2.  350 m closer to the area centre (−350 m)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 33) (+12)
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:01) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Costels Mirissa | The Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.8  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | – | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 22  (+7) | 15 |
| Rank in Mirissa | top 46% | top 19%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.8  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Mirissa centre | 500 m | 140 m  (−350 m) |
| To the beach | 370 m | 410 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 24  (+14) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:01 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

360 m apart

Costels Mirissa: city centre: 550 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 370 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

The Hostel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Polwathumodara: 1.8 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 410 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mirissa

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

## Costels Mirissa or The Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Costels Mirissa or The Hostel?

The Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Costels Mirissa or The Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Hostel is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 500 m for Costels Mirissa.

### How far apart are Costels Mirissa and The Hostel?

The two hotels are 360 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/costels-mirissa-mirissa-vs-the-hostel-mirissa/. 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/