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title: "Mama Beach vs Randi Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mama Beach or Randi Homestay in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Mama Beach vs Randi Homestay

Both are in Negombo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Periyamulla
## [Mama Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mama-beach-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816746/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Munnakkara
## [Randi Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/randi-homestay-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2007944/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mama Beach

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Mama Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 1.1 km)
-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Choose Randi Homestay if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 1)
-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Why is Mama Beach better than Randi Homestay?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7) (+0.6)
2.  960 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 1.1 km) (−960 m)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Has free parking
5.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:30) (−3h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

### Why is Randi Homestay better than Mama Beach?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15) (+30)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  5 more listed amenities (20 vs 15) (+5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Mama Beach | Randi Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.7  (+1.2) | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7  (+3.4) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0  (+2.5) |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+3.3) | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 68  (+27) |
| Rank in Negombo | top 49%  (+25%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+1.2) | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−960 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 12  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m  (−140 m) | 930 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 20  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−3h) | 13:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Mama Beach: city centre: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.5 km, beach: 110 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Randi Homestay: city centre: 1.7 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 5.7 km, beach: 1.1 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Negombo

[Negombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/negombo/weather)

## Mama Beach or Randi Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Mama Beach or Randi Homestay?

Mama Beach leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Randi Homestay is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Mama Beach or Randi Homestay?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mama Beach is 110 m from the nearest beach; Randi Homestay is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Mama Beach and Randi Homestay?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mama-beach-negombo-vs-randi-homestay-negombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/