Mama Beach vs Randi Homestay
Both are in Negombo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePeriyamulla
Mama Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
GuesthouseMunnakkara
Randi Homestay
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7)+0.6
- 2960 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 1.1 km)−960 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Has free parking
- 5Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:30)−3h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
Why is Randi Homestay better than Mama Beach?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15)+30
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 65 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 vs Randi Homestay: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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