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title: "Gypsea' Madiha vs Polhena Reef Garden: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gypsea' Madiha or Polhena Reef Garden in Matara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gypsea-madiha-matara-vs-polhena-reef-garden-matara/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Gypsea' Madiha vs Polhena Reef Garden

Both are in Matara, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Walgama
## [Gypsea' Madiha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gypsea-madiha-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1480110/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Polhena
## [Polhena Reef Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/polhena-reef-garden-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967147/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Polhena Reef Garden

It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Gypsea' Madiha if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.3)

### Choose Polhena Reef Garden if you want

-   to walk to the sights (620 m / 1.6 km)

### Why is Gypsea' Madiha better than Polhena Reef Garden?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.3) (+2.3)

### Why is Polhena Reef Garden better than Gypsea' Madiha?

1.  940 m closer to the city centre (−940 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (14:30 vs 11:00) (+4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gypsea' Madiha | Polhena Reef Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.3 |
| Location | – | 4.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 7.9 |
| Public transport | – | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.3) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 6  (+1) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 620 m  (−940 m) |
| To the beach | – | 720 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | – | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 14:30  (+4h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Polhena Reef Garden: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Walgama Railway Station: 1.7 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 24 km, beach: 720 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Matara

[Matara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/matara/weather)

## Gypsea' Madiha or Polhena Reef Garden: common questions

### Which is better, Gypsea' Madiha or Polhena Reef Garden?

Polhena Reef Garden leads in 5 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, star rating. Gypsea' Madiha is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Gypsea' Madiha or Polhena Reef Garden?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Polhena Reef Garden is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Gypsea' Madiha.

### How far apart are Gypsea' Madiha and Polhena Reef Garden?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/gypsea-madiha-matara-vs-polhena-reef-garden-matara/. 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/