hotel cloud nine vs Hotel Royal Castle
Both are in Negombo, 360 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★Ettukala
Hotel Royal Castle
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Royal Castle
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose hotel cloud nine if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 20)
Choose Hotel Royal Castle if you want
- to be closer to the beach (120 m / 410 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 10)
Why is hotel cloud nine better than Hotel Royal Castle?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (254 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013)+4y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
Why is Hotel Royal Castle better than hotel cloud nine?
- 1300 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 410 m)−300 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 38 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Later 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.
| hotel cloud nine vs Hotel Royal Castle: which hotel is better? | hotel cloud nine | Hotel Royal Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.6 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.9 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 4.2 +1.4 | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 254 +183 | 71 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 44% +27% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.6 +0.9 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 710 m | 800 m |
| To the beach | 410 m | 120 m −300 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −260 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 34 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +4y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 20 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
hotel cloud nine: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 7.0 km, beach: 410 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Royal Castle: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 7.1 km, beach: 120 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
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hotel cloud nine or Hotel Royal Castle: common questions
Which is better, hotel cloud nine or Hotel Royal Castle?
Hotel Royal Castle leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. hotel cloud nine is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, hotel cloud nine or Hotel Royal Castle?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Royal Castle is 120 m from the nearest beach; hotel cloud nine is 410 m.
How far apart are hotel cloud nine and Hotel Royal Castle?
The two hotels are 360 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