Leighton Resort vs Summer Side Residence
Both are in Negombo, 450 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
- 6 of 6
GuesthouseEttukala
Summer Side Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Leighton Resort
It leads in 6 of 6 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Leighton Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (240 m / 420 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 15)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 8)
Choose Summer Side Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 16)
Why is Leighton Resort better than Summer Side Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2180 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 420 m)−180 m
- 3440 m closer to the area centre−440 m
- 4270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 511 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
Why is Summer Side Residence better than Leighton Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (833 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×32
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Leighton Resort vs Summer Side Residence: which hotel is better? | Leighton Resort | Summer Side Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.1 +1.0 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +2.5 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +0.6 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 7.2 +1.4 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 833 +807 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 44% +12% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +1.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 1.0 km −440 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 240 m −180 m | 420 m |
| To public transport | 670 m −270 m | 930 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 +11 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +2 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
450 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.
Summer Side Residence: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 930 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.6 km, beach: 420 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
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Leighton Resort or Summer Side Residence: common questions
Which is better, Leighton Resort or Summer Side Residence?
Leighton Resort leads in 6 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Leighton Resort or Summer Side Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Leighton Resort is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Summer Side Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Leighton Resort is 240 m from the nearest beach; Summer Side Residence is 420 m.
How far apart are Leighton Resort and Summer Side Residence?
The two hotels are 450 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