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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★Thiranagama
Sea Front
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2850 m closer to the city centre−850 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 517 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 22)+21
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2011)+8y
Why is Sea Front better than Hotel Refresh Blue?
- 1Has a spa
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Refresh Blue vs Sea Front: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
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
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