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title: "Dickwella Beach Hotel vs Muru's Place: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dickwella Beach Hotel or Muru's Place in Dikwella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dickwella-beach-hotel-dikwella-vs-muru-s-place-dikwella/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Dickwella Beach Hotel vs Muru's Place

Both are in Dikwella, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Dikwella
## [Dickwella Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dickwella-beach-hotel-dikwella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1354460/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Nilwella
## [Muru's Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muru-s-place-dikwella/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1873979/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Dickwella Beach Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (710 m / 1.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 1)

### Choose Muru's Place if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 20)

### Why is Dickwella Beach Hotel better than Muru's Place?

1.  560 m closer to the city centre (−560 m)
2.  More guest reviews (76 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×25)

### Why is Muru's Place better than Dickwella Beach Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dickwella Beach Hotel | Muru's Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 6.7 | – |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+73) | 3 |
| Rank in Dikwella | bottom 20% | top 30%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 710 m  (−560 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 60 m | – |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 42 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 26 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.0 km apart

Dickwella Beach Hotel: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Wewrukannala: 1.7 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 42 km, beach: 60 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Dickwella Beach Hotel or Muru's Place: common questions

### Which is better, Dickwella Beach Hotel or Muru's Place?

They are evenly matched. Dickwella Beach Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre; Muru's Place is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Dikwella.

### Which is cheaper, Dickwella Beach Hotel or Muru's Place?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dickwella Beach Hotel is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Muru's Place.

### How far apart are Dickwella Beach Hotel and Muru's Place?

The two hotels are 2.0 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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