Hotel Ferola vs Polhena Reef Garden
Both are in Matara, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Polhena
Hotel Ferola
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Polhena
Polhena Reef Garden
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.3)+2.4
- 2640 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 720 m)−640 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 19)+10
Why is Polhena Reef Garden better than Hotel Ferola?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later 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 vs Polhena Reef Garden: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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