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title: "Gomez Place vs Hotel Shanelo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gomez Place or Hotel Shanelo in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gomez-place-negombo-vs-hotel-shanelo-negombo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Gomez Place vs Hotel Shanelo

Both are in Negombo, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ettukala
## [Gomez Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gomez-place-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1452139/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ettukala
## [Hotel Shanelo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-shanelo-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1625578/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Shanelo

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Gomez Place if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)

### Choose Hotel Shanelo if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (120 m / 280 m)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Gomez Place better than Hotel Shanelo?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Hotel Shanelo better than Gomez Place?

1.  160 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 280 m) (−160 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  4 more listed amenities (22 vs 18) (+4)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gomez Place | Hotel Shanelo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.8  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.5  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.9  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 101  (+32) | 69 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 5%  (+39%) | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 640 m | 670 m |
| To the beach | 280 m | 120 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 420 m  (−170 m) | 590 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 46 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km  (−170 m) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 17 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 22  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

170 m apart

Gomez Place: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 420 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.0 km, beach: 280 m, 45 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Shanelo: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 590 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.1 km, beach: 120 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

[Negombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/negombo/weather)

## Gomez Place or Hotel Shanelo: common questions

### Which is better, Gomez Place or Hotel Shanelo?

Hotel Shanelo leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Gomez Place is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Gomez Place or Hotel Shanelo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Shanelo is 120 m from the nearest beach; Gomez Place is 280 m.

### How far apart are Gomez Place and Hotel Shanelo?

The two hotels are 170 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gomez-place-negombo-vs-hotel-shanelo-negombo/. 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/