Ekho Surf vs River Breeze Villa
Both are in Bentota, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Bentota
Ekho Surf
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
ApartmentDharga Town
River Breeze Villa
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Ekho Surf
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Ekho Surf if you want
- to be closer to the beach (0 m / 1.4 km)
- to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 2.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 92 / 3)
Choose River Breeze Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 92)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)
Why is Ekho Surf better than River Breeze Villa?
- 11.4 km closer to the beach (0 m vs 1.4 km)−1.4 km
- 2700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
- 3More guest reviews (529 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 419 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 21)+22
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (92 vs 3 rooms)×30.7
Why is River Breeze Villa better than Ekho Surf?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 92 rooms)−89
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ekho Surf vs River Breeze Villa: which hotel is better? | Ekho Surf | River Breeze Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.9 +4.4 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +2.5 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +4.6 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | – | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 529 +480 | 49 |
| Rank in Bentota | bottom 44% | top 4% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +4.4 | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km −700 m | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 0 m −1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 810 m |
| To the airport | 46 km | 45 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 +19 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 800 m −420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 92 | 3 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2017 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00 −4h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 km apart
Ekho Surf: city centre: 2.1 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 46 km, beach: 0 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
River Breeze Villa: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Aluthgama Railway Station: 810 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 45 km, beach: 1.4 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Ekho Surf or River Breeze Villa: common questions
Which is better, Ekho Surf or River Breeze Villa?
Ekho Surf leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. River Breeze Villa is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Ekho Surf or River Breeze Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ekho Surf is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for River Breeze Villa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ekho Surf is 0 m from the nearest beach; River Breeze Villa is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Ekho Surf and River Breeze Villa?
The two hotels are 1.9 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