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title: "Dutch Gate vs River View Villas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dutch Gate or River View Villas in Aluthgama? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dutch-gate-aluthgama-vs-river-view-villas-aluthgama/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Dutch Gate vs River View Villas

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

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Hotel · Aluthgama
## [Dutch Gate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dutch-gate-aluthgama/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1371016/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Dharga Town
## [River View Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-view-villas-aluthgama/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030666/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dutch Gate

It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Dutch Gate if you want

-   to walk to the sights (870 m / 1.3 km)

### Why is Dutch Gate better than River View Villas?

1.  410 m closer to the city centre (−410 m)

### Why is River View Villas better than Dutch Gate?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dutch Gate | River View Villas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 3.7 |
| Public transport | – | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 6  (+1) | 5 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m  (−410 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | – | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

River View Villas: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Aluthgama Railway Station: 1.2 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 44 km, beach: 1.9 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Dutch Gate or River View Villas: common questions

### Which is better, Dutch Gate or River View Villas?

Dutch Gate leads in 2 of 4 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre. River View Villas is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dutch Gate or River View Villas?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dutch Gate is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for River View Villas.

### How far apart are Dutch Gate and River View Villas?

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/dutch-gate-aluthgama-vs-river-view-villas-aluthgama/. 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/