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title: "Gomez Place vs Villa Kapuru: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gomez Place or Villa Kapuru in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gomez-place-negombo-vs-villa-kapuru-negombo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Gomez Place vs Villa Kapuru

Both are in Negombo, 150 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 4

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

Guesthouse · Ettukala
## [Villa Kapuru](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-kapuru-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2286837/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gomez Place

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Gomez Place if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 8)

### Choose Villa Kapuru if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 17)

### Why is Gomez Place better than Villa Kapuru?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Villa Kapuru better than Gomez Place?

1.  More guest reviews (331 vs 101), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gomez Place | Villa Kapuru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.3  (+0.5) | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.4  (+0.5) | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 101 | 331  (+230) |
| Rank in Negombo | top 5% | top 2%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.5) | 6.8 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 640 m  (−130 m) | 770 m |
| To the beach | 280 m  (−130 m) | 410 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 330 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45  (+10) | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 17 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+9) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Villa Kapuru prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-kapuru-negombo/prices/)

## Location

150 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.

Villa Kapuru: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 330 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.0 km, beach: 410 m, 35 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 Villa Kapuru: common questions

### Which is better, Gomez Place or Villa Kapuru?

Gomez Place leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Villa Kapuru is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Gomez Place or Villa Kapuru?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gomez Place is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 770 m for Villa Kapuru.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Gomez Place is 280 m from the nearest beach; Villa Kapuru is 410 m.

### How far apart are Gomez Place and Villa Kapuru?

The two hotels are 150 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-villa-kapuru-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/