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title: "Handagedara Resort vs Randi Guest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Handagedara Resort or Randi Guest in Mirissa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/handagedara-resort-mirissa-vs-randi-guest-mirissa/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Handagedara Resort vs Randi Guest

Both are in Mirissa, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Mirissa
## [Handagedara Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/handagedara-resort-mirissa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1490666/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Mirissa
## [Randi Guest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/randi-guest-mirissa/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.6 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2007942/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Handagedara Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Handagedara Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 5.6)

### Why is Handagedara Resort better than Randi Guest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.6) (+3.0)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (502 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×100)
4.  5 more listed amenities (21 vs 16) (+5)

### Why is Randi Guest better than Handagedara Resort?

1.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Handagedara Resort | Randi Guest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+3.0) | 5.6 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+0.4) | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.7) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+3.0) | 5.6 |
| Number of reviews | 502  (+497) | 5 |
| Rank in Mirissa | top 18%  (+64%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.3) | 7.2 |
| Distance to Mirissa centre | 490 m | 350 m  (−140 m) |
| To the beach | 130 m  (−120 m) | 250 m |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 23 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+5) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 14:00  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

150 m apart

Handagedara Resort: city centre: 480 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 130 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m.

Randi Guest: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Polwathumodara: 2.0 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 250 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mirissa

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

## Handagedara Resort or Randi Guest: common questions

### Which is better, Handagedara Resort or Randi Guest?

Handagedara Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Handagedara Resort or Randi Guest?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Randi Guest is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 490 m for Handagedara Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Handagedara Resort is 130 m from the nearest beach; Randi Guest is 250 m.

### How far apart are Handagedara Resort and Randi Guest?

The two hotels are 150 m 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/handagedara-resort-mirissa-vs-randi-guest-mirissa/. 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/