Gomez Place vs Hotel Shanelo
Both are in Negombo, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseEttukala
Gomez Place
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
GuesthouseEttukala
Hotel Shanelo
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hotel Shanelo better than Gomez Place?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 280 m)−160 m
- 2Has a spa
- 34 more listed amenities (22 vs 18)+4
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier 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 vs Hotel Shanelo: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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