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title: "Hotel Ferola vs Madiha Venus: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ferola or Madiha Venus in Matara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ferola-matara-vs-madiha-venus-matara/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Ferola vs Madiha Venus

Both are in Matara, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Polhena
## [Hotel Ferola](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ferola-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1581341/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Kanaththagoda Juction
## [Madiha Venus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madiha-venus-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809863/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Ferola

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Ferola if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 10.0)
-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 43 / 1)

### Choose Madiha Venus if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 43)

### Why is Hotel Ferola better than Madiha Venus?

1.  760 m closer to the city centre (−760 m)

### Why is Madiha Venus better than Hotel Ferola?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Ferola | Madiha Venus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Location | 7.1 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+23) | 1 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km  (−760 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 70 m | – |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 23 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 43 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Hotel Ferola: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Walgama Railway Station: 1.3 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 23 km, beach: 70 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Matara

[Matara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/matara/weather)

## Hotel Ferola or Madiha Venus: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ferola or Madiha Venus?

Hotel Ferola leads in 3 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, distance to the centre. Madiha Venus is stronger in check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ferola or Madiha Venus?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Ferola is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Madiha Venus.

### How far apart are Hotel Ferola and Madiha Venus?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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-ferola-matara-vs-madiha-venus-matara/. 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/