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title: "Hotel Ferola vs POSH BEDS: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Ferola. It comes out ahead on 6 of 10 compared facts. Hotel Ferola or POSH BEDS in Matara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Hotel Ferola vs POSH BEDS

Both are in Matara, 1.4 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:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 10

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

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Kanaththagoda Juction
## [POSH BEDS](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/posh-beds-matara/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971516/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Ferola

It comes out ahead on 6 of 10 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Ferola if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose POSH BEDS if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Hotel Ferola better than POSH BEDS?

1.  850 m closer to the city centre (−850 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is POSH BEDS better than Hotel Ferola?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Ferola | POSH BEDS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+21) | 3 |
| Rank in Matara | top 6%  (+19%) | top 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km  (−850 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 70 m | – |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 23 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 43 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+1y) | 2024 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |

## Location

1.4 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.

## Hotel Ferola or POSH BEDS: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ferola or POSH BEDS?

Hotel Ferola leads in 6 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Matara.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ferola or POSH BEDS?

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 1.9 km for POSH BEDS.

### How far apart are Hotel Ferola and POSH BEDS?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-posh-beds-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/