Jetwing Beach vs Sky Hostel Negombo
Both are in Negombo, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Ettukala
Jetwing Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Ettukala
Sky Hostel Negombo
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Jetwing Beach
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Jetwing Beach if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sky Hostel Negombo if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Jetwing Beach better than Sky Hostel Negombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.9)+0.5
- 2210 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 230 m)−210 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (357 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 1 rooms)×78.0
Why is Sky Hostel Negombo better than Jetwing Beach?
- 1300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 78 rooms)−77
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jetwing Beach vs Sky Hostel Negombo: which hotel is better? | Jetwing Beach | Sky Hostel Negombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 8.1 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 357 +326 | 31 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 37% +31% | top 68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 950 m | 730 m −210 m |
| To the beach | 20 m −210 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 500 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 41 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 78 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 27 +21 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
320 m apart
Jetwing Beach or Sky Hostel Negombo: common questions
Which is better, Jetwing Beach or Sky Hostel Negombo?
Jetwing Beach leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Sky Hostel Negombo is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Jetwing Beach or Sky Hostel Negombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sky Hostel Negombo is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 950 m for Jetwing Beach.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Jetwing Beach is 20 m from the nearest beach; Sky Hostel Negombo is 230 m.
How far apart are Jetwing Beach and Sky Hostel Negombo?
The two hotels are 320 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