hotel cloud nine vs 8Plus Motels
Both are in Negombo, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ettukala
hotel cloud nine
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Motel★★★★Dalupotha
8Plus Motels
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick hotel cloud nine
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose hotel cloud nine if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose 8Plus Motels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is hotel cloud nine better than 8Plus Motels?
- 115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is 8Plus Motels better than hotel cloud nine?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 56 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| hotel cloud nine vs 8Plus Motels: which hotel is better? | hotel cloud nine | 8Plus Motels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.7 +0.7 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 4.2 +1.0 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 254 | 376 +122 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 58% | top 16% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +0.7 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 2.0 km −220 m |
| To the beach | 410 m −120 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −180 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 6.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 +15 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
220 m apart
hotel cloud nine or 8Plus Motels: common questions
Which is better, hotel cloud nine or 8Plus Motels?
hotel cloud nine leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. 8Plus Motels is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, hotel cloud nine or 8Plus Motels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
8Plus Motels is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for hotel cloud nine.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
hotel cloud nine is 410 m from the nearest beach; 8Plus Motels is 540 m.
How far apart are hotel cloud nine and 8Plus Motels?
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