Hotel Ferola vs Sumimal Resort Polhena
Both are in Matara, 700 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
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Ferola
It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 700 m apart.
Choose Hotel Ferola if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 10.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 43 / 99)
Choose Sumimal Resort Polhena if you want
- to walk to the sights (360 m / 1.0 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 43)
Why is Hotel Ferola better than Sumimal Resort Polhena?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (43 vs 99 rooms)−56
Why is Sumimal Resort Polhena better than Hotel Ferola?
- 1680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 43 rooms)×2.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Ferola vs Sumimal Resort Polhena: which hotel is better? | Hotel Ferola | Sumimal Resort Polhena |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 360 m −680 m |
| 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 | 99 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
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Location
700 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.
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Hotel Ferola or Sumimal Resort Polhena: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Ferola or Sumimal Resort Polhena?
Hotel Ferola leads in 2 of 4 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews. Sumimal Resort Polhena is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Ferola or Sumimal Resort Polhena?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sumimal Resort Polhena is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Hotel Ferola.
How far apart are Hotel Ferola and Sumimal Resort Polhena?
The two hotels are 700 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