Leighton Resort vs Sky Hostel Negombo
Both are in Negombo, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ettukala
Leighton Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseEttukala
Sky Hostel Negombo
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sky Hostel Negombo
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Leighton Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 1)
Choose Sky Hostel Negombo if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 16)
Why is Leighton Resort better than Sky Hostel Negombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
Why is Sky Hostel Negombo better than Leighton Resort?
- 115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Leighton Resort vs Sky Hostel Negombo: which hotel is better? | Leighton Resort | Sky Hostel Negombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 8.1 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 31 +5 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 44% +18% | bottom 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 1.0 km | 730 m −280 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 670 m | 500 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 41 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +15 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
290 m apart
Leighton Resort: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 670 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.3 km, beach: 240 m, 26 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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Leighton Resort or Sky Hostel Negombo: common questions
Which is better, Leighton Resort or Sky Hostel Negombo?
Sky Hostel Negombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Leighton Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Leighton Resort 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 1.0 km for Leighton Resort.
How far apart are Leighton Resort and Sky Hostel Negombo?
The two hotels are 290 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