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title: "Hamilton House vs Roel Rest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hamilton House or Roel Rest in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Hamilton House vs Roel Rest

Both are in Negombo, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Taladuwa
## [Hamilton House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamilton-house-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1486419/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Periyamulla
## [Roel Rest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roel-rest-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2034647/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Roel Rest

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Hamilton House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 3)

### Choose Roel Rest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 8)

### Why is Hamilton House better than Roel Rest?

1.  More guest reviews (53 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Roel Rest better than Hamilton House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.2) (+1.6)
2.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hamilton House | Roel Rest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.8  (+1.6) |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.8  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 53  (+40) | 13 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 14% | top 36%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km  (−170 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 470 m | 350 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 19  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 820 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2016  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.6 km apart

Hamilton House: city centre: 1.8 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.1 km, beach: 470 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Roel Rest: city centre: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.7 km, beach: 350 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

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

## Hamilton House or Roel Rest: common questions

### Which is better, Hamilton House or Roel Rest?

Roel Rest leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hamilton House or Roel Rest?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hamilton House is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Roel Rest.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Roel Rest is 350 m from the nearest beach; Hamilton House is 470 m.

### How far apart are Hamilton House and Roel Rest?

The two hotels are 1.6 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/hamilton-house-negombo-vs-roel-rest-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/