Jetwing Blue vs Sky Hostel Negombo
Both are in Negombo, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Ettukala
Jetwing Blue
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 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 Blue
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Jetwing Blue if you want
- to be closer to the beach (40 m / 230 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 112 / 1)
Choose Sky Hostel Negombo if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 112)
Why is Jetwing Blue better than Sky Hostel Negombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9)+0.3
- 2200 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 230 m)−200 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (677 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (112 vs 1 rooms)×112.0
Why is Sky Hostel Negombo better than Jetwing Blue?
- 1280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 112 rooms)−111
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jetwing Blue vs Sky Hostel Negombo: which hotel is better? | Jetwing Blue | Sky Hostel Negombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 8.1 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.3 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 677 +646 | 31 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 58% +10% | top 68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 940 m | 730 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 40 m −200 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 780 m | 500 m −280 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 41 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 112 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 31 +25 | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
300 m apart
Jetwing Blue: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 780 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.4 km, beach: 40 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m.
Sky Hostel Negombo: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 500 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.1 km, beach: 230 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m.
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Jetwing Blue or Sky Hostel Negombo: common questions
Which is better, Jetwing Blue or Sky Hostel Negombo?
Jetwing Blue leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Sky Hostel Negombo is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Jetwing Blue 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 940 m for Jetwing Blue.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Jetwing Blue is 40 m from the nearest beach; Sky Hostel Negombo is 230 m.
How far apart are Jetwing Blue and Sky Hostel Negombo?
The two hotels are 300 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