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title: "Hotel 198 Negombo vs Maple Leaf Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel 198 Negombo or Maple Leaf Hotel in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel 198 Negombo vs Maple Leaf Hotel

Both are in Negombo, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Poruthota
## [Hotel 198 Negombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-198-negombo-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558890/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Poruthota
## [Maple Leaf Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maple-leaf-hotel-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1822860/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel 198 Negombo

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose Hotel 198 Negombo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.0)

### Choose Maple Leaf Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Hotel 198 Negombo better than Maple Leaf Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0) (+1.5)
2.  Has a gym
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Maple Leaf Hotel better than Hotel 198 Negombo?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  5 more listed amenities (17 vs 12) (+5)
4.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel 198 Negombo | Maple Leaf Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.5) | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 5.8  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 4.5  (+1.3) | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.9) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.5) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 48  (+9) |
| Rank in Negombo | top 37%  (+52%) | bottom 11% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Poruthota centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km  (−290 m) |
| To the beach | 60 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km  (−250 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20  (+3) | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km  (−180 m) | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 17  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel 198 NegomboMaple Leaf Hotel

          

Oct

-   Hotel 198 Negombo is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
-   Hotel 198 Negombo: €14 a night on average · Maple Leaf Hotel: €21 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Negombo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/negombo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel 198 Negombo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-198-negombo-negombo/prices/)[Maple Leaf Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maple-leaf-hotel-negombo/prices/)

## Location

290 m apart

Hotel 198 Negombo: city centre: 4.3 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.8 km, beach: 60 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

Maple Leaf Hotel: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 9.1 km, beach: 70 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

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

## Hotel 198 Negombo or Maple Leaf Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel 198 Negombo or Maple Leaf Hotel?

Hotel 198 Negombo leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Maple Leaf Hotel is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel 198 Negombo or Maple Leaf Hotel?

Over the year Hotel 198 Negombo costs about €14 a night on average against €21 at Maple Leaf Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Maple Leaf Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel 198 Negombo.

### How far apart are Hotel 198 Negombo and Maple Leaf Hotel?

The two hotels are 290 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/hotel-198-negombo-negombo-vs-maple-leaf-hotel-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/
