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title: "Hotel Refresh Blue vs Sea Front: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Refresh Blue or Sea Front in Hikkaduwa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Refresh Blue vs Sea Front

Both are in Hikkaduwa, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Wewala
## [Hotel Refresh Blue](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-refresh-blue-hikkaduwa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1617710/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Thiranagama
## [Sea Front](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sea-front-hikkaduwa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2066795/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Refresh Blue

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 920 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Refresh Blue if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.5)
-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 4)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2011)

### Choose Sea Front if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Refresh Blue better than Sea Front?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5) (+1.0)
2.  850 m closer to the city centre (−850 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  250 m closer to public transport (−250 m)
5.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 22) (+21)
7.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2011) (+8y)

### Why is Sea Front better than Hotel Refresh Blue?

1.  Has a spa

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Refresh Blue | Sea Front |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.0) | 7.5 |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.7) | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9  (+1.3) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.0) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 28  (+7) |
| Rank in Hikkaduwa | bottom 47%  (+23%) | bottom 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.7) | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−850 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 60 m | 80 m |
| To public transport | 350 m  (−250 m) | 590 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+17) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km  (−910 m) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+8y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+4) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

920 m apart

Hotel Refresh Blue: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Thiranagama Railway Station: 350 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 27 km, beach: 60 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

Sea Front: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Thiranagama Railway Station: 590 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 26 km, beach: 80 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hikkaduwa

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

## Hotel Refresh Blue or Sea Front: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Refresh Blue or Sea Front?

Hotel Refresh Blue leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Refresh Blue or Sea Front?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Refresh Blue is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Sea Front.

### How far apart are Hotel Refresh Blue and Sea Front?

The two hotels are 920 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-refresh-blue-hikkaduwa-vs-sea-front-hikkaduwa/. 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/