Hostel First Mirissa vs Mirissa Heights
Both are in Mirissa, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMirissa
Hostel First Mirissa
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Mirissa
Mirissa Heights
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hostel First Mirissa
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Hostel First Mirissa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.6)
Choose Mirissa Heights if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Hostel First Mirissa better than Mirissa Heights?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.6)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (64 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 3Offers an airport transfer
Why is Mirissa Heights better than Hostel First Mirissa?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 27 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel First Mirissa vs Mirissa Heights: which hotel is better? | Hostel First Mirissa | Mirissa Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.7 | 6.6 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +0.5 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.7 | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 64 +38 | 26 |
| Rank in Mirissa | top 48% +47% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Mirissa centre | 440 m −170 m | 600 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 49 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 27 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 21 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
220 m apart
Hostel First Mirissa: city centre: 310 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 100 m, 47 places to eat within 500 m.
Mirissa Heights: city centre: 460 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 16 km, beach: 90 m, 49 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hostel First Mirissa or Mirissa Heights: common questions
Which is better, Hostel First Mirissa or Mirissa Heights?
Hostel First Mirissa leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Mirissa Heights is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hostel First Mirissa or Mirissa Heights?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel First Mirissa is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 600 m for Mirissa Heights.
How far apart are Hostel First Mirissa and Mirissa Heights?
The two hotels are 220 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