Ekho Surf vs Thaala Bentota
Both are in Bentota, 510 m 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
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Bentota
Thaala Bentota
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 24 more listed amenities (27 vs 23)+4
- 3Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ekho Surf vs Thaala Bentota: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Bentota by month
All months
| Month | Ekho Surf | Thaala Bentota |
|---|---|---|
| November | – | €321 |
| December | €117 | €164 |
| January | €201 | €272 |
| February | €236 | €198 |
| March | €236 | €158 |
| April | €122 | €110 |
| May | €114 | €76 |
| June | €114 | €76 |
| July | €114 | €102 |
| August | €114 | €129 |
| September | €114 | €76 |
| October | €114 | – |
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.
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
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.
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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