--- title: "Hotel Dorset vs The Suite 262: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Dorset or The Suite 262 in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-dorset-negombo-vs-the-suite-262-negombo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # Hotel Dorset vs The Suite 262 Both are in Negombo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Ettukala ## [Hotel Dorset](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-dorset-negombo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1577995/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★½ · Ettukala ## [The Suite 262](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-suite-262-negombo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218921/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Dorset if you want - a spa and wellness ### Choose The Suite 262 if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.2) ### Why is Hotel Dorset better than The Suite 262? 1. Has a spa 2. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★) 3. Has a gym ### Why is The Suite 262 better than Hotel Dorset? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2) (+0.5) 2. Has a swimming pool 3. Offers an airport transfer 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 Dorset | The Suite 262 | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 (+0.5) | | Location | 7.8 | 7.7 | | Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 (+1.7) | | Spa & wellness | 5.5 (+4.0) | 1.5 | | Beach access | 9.7 | 9.7 | | Public transport | 6.4 (+1.0) | 5.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 106 | 130 (+24) | | Rank in Negombo | bottom 44% | top 15% (+41%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.8 | 7.7 | | Distance to Ettukala centre | 40 m (−240 m) | 280 m | | To the beach | 180 m | 180 m | | To public transport | 820 m (−170 m) | 990 m | | To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 46 (+6) | 40 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.7 km (−140 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ (+0.5★) | ★★½ | | Rooms | 10 | 12 | | Floors | 3 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 | | Listed amenities | 19 | 19 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Hotel DorsetThe Suite 262 Nov - The Suite 262 is cheaper in 6 of 12 months - Hotel Dorset: €29 a night on average · The Suite 262: €29 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 Dorset prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-dorset-negombo/prices/)[The Suite 262 prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-suite-262-negombo/prices/) ## Location 250 m apart Hotel Dorset: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 820 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 7.6 km, beach: 180 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m. The Suite 262: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 990 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 7.4 km, beach: 180 m, 40 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 Dorset or The Suite 262: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Dorset or The Suite 262? They are evenly matched. Hotel Dorset is stronger in spa & wellness, public transport; The Suite 262 is stronger in guest rating, facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Dorset or The Suite 262? Over the year they cost about the same: €29 a night on average at Hotel Dorset, €29 at The Suite 262. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Dorset is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 280 m for The Suite 262. ### How far apart are Hotel Dorset and The Suite 262? The two hotels are 250 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-dorset-negombo-vs-the-suite-262-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/