Dilara Resort vs The Hostel
Both are in Mirissa, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Mirissa
Dilara Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HotelMirissa
The Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Dilara Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.1)
Why is Dilara Resort better than The Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1)+0.4
Why is The Hostel better than Dilara Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dilara Resort vs The Hostel: which hotel is better? | Dilara Resort | The Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.4 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 0.7 | 1.2 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.4 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 23 +8 | 15 |
| Rank in Mirissa | top 5% +14% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +0.2 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Mirissa centre | 240 m | 140 m |
| To the beach | 330 m −80 m | 410 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
100 m apart
Dilara Resort: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Polwathumodara: 1.9 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 330 m, 26 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.
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Dilara Resort or The Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Dilara Resort or The Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Dilara Resort is stronger in guest rating; The Hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dilara Resort 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 beach?
Dilara Resort is 330 m from the nearest beach; The Hostel is 410 m.
How far apart are Dilara Resort and The Hostel?
The two hotels are 100 m 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