--- title: "Ekho Surf vs Thaala Bentota: which hotel is better?" description: "Ekho Surf or Thaala Bentota in Bentota? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ekho-surf-bentota-vs-thaala-bentota-bentota/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Ekho Surf vs Thaala Bentota Both are in Bentota, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Bentota ## [Ekho Surf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ekho-surf-bentota/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378619/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Bentota ## [Thaala Bentota](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thaala-bentota-bentota/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2185247/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Thaala Bentota It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 510 m apart. ### Choose Thaala Bentota if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5) ### Why is Ekho Surf better than Thaala Bentota? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Thaala Bentota better than Ekho Surf? 1. Offers an airport transfer 2. 4 more listed amenities (27 vs 23) (+4) 3. Has a gym ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ekho Surf | Thaala Bentota | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 | | Location | 7.9 | 7.8 | | Facilities | 7.5 | 10.0 (+2.5) | | Spa & wellness | 8.0 | 9.5 (+1.5) | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 529 | 785 (+256) | | Rank in Bentota | bottom 44% | top 33% (+23%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 | | Distance to Bentota centre | 360 m | 270 m | | To the beach | 0 m | 40 m | | To the airport | 46 km | 46 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 21 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 790 m (−420 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Rooms | 92 | 75 | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2012 (+1y) | 2011 | | Listed amenities | 23 | 27 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | 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 | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Ekho SurfThaala Bentota - Thaala Bentota is cheaper in 7 of 10 months - Ekho Surf: €148 a night on average · Thaala Bentota: €136 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Bentota by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/bentota/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Ekho Surf prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ekho-surf-bentota/prices/)[Thaala Bentota prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thaala-bentota-bentota/prices/) ## Location 510 m 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. Thaala Bentota: city centre: 2.4 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 46 km, beach: 40 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Bentota [Bentota weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/bentota/weather) ## Ekho Surf or Thaala Bentota: common questions ### Which is better, Ekho Surf or Thaala Bentota? Thaala Bentota leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Ekho Surf or Thaala Bentota? Over the year Thaala Bentota costs about €136 a night on average against €148 at Ekho Surf, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Ekho Surf and Thaala Bentota? The two hotels are 510 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ekho-surf-bentota-vs-thaala-bentota-bentota/. 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/