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title: "Hotel Ferola vs Polhena Reef Garden: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ferola or Polhena Reef Garden in Matara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Ferola vs Polhena Reef Garden

Both are in Matara, 650 m 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:** 4 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Polhena
## [Polhena Reef Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/polhena-reef-garden-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967147/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Ferola

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 650 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Ferola if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 7.3)
-   to be closer to the beach (70 m / 720 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 43 / 18)

### Choose Polhena Reef Garden if you want

-   to walk to the sights (620 m / 1.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 43)

### Why is Hotel Ferola better than Polhena Reef Garden?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.3) (+2.4)
2.  640 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 720 m) (−640 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 19) (+10)

### Why is Polhena Reef Garden better than Hotel Ferola?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (14:30 vs 12:00) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Ferola | Polhena Reef Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+2.4) | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.1  (+2.2) | 4.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+2.1) | 7.9 |
| Public transport | 3.7  (+2.1) | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+2.4) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+18) | 6 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+2.2) | 4.9 |
| Distance to Polhena centre | 530 m | 400 m  (−130 m) |
| To the beach | 70 m  (−640 m) | 720 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km  (−380 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 43 | 18 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+2y) | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:30  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

650 m 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.

Polhena Reef Garden: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Walgama Railway Station: 1.7 km, Koggala Airport (KCT): 24 km, beach: 720 m, 3 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 Polhena Reef Garden: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ferola or Polhena Reef Garden?

Hotel Ferola leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ferola or Polhena Reef Garden?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Polhena Reef Garden is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 530 m for Hotel Ferola.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Ferola is 70 m from the nearest beach; Polhena Reef Garden is 720 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Ferola and Polhena Reef Garden?

The two hotels are 650 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-ferola-matara-vs-polhena-reef-garden-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/