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title: "Manara beach vs Muthumuni Beach Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Manara beach or Muthumuni Beach Resort in Beruwala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/manara-beach-beruwala-vs-muthumuni-beach-resort-beruwala/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Manara beach vs Muthumuni Beach Resort

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Moragalla
## [Manara beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/manara-beach-beruwala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817539/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★½ · Moragalla
## [Muthumuni Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muthumuni-beach-resort-beruwala/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 4 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1874568/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Muthumuni Beach Resort

It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Manara beach if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 34)

### Choose Muthumuni Beach Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.9)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 10)

### Why is Manara beach better than Muthumuni Beach Resort?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Muthumuni Beach Resort better than Manara beach?

1.  Has a spa
2.  370 m closer to the area centre (−370 m)
3.  5 more listed amenities (22 vs 17) (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Manara beach | Muthumuni Beach Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.8 | – |
| Public transport | 1.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Rank in Beruwala | bottom 43% | top 29%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | – |
| Distance to Moragalla centre | 1.0 km | 660 m  (−370 m) |
| To the beach | 740 m | – |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 41 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 10 | 34 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 22  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

Manara beach: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Hettimulla Railway Station: 1.7 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 41 km, beach: 740 m.

## Weather in Beruwala

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

## Manara beach or Muthumuni Beach Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Manara beach or Muthumuni Beach Resort?

Muthumuni Beach Resort leads in 4 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Beruwala, distance to Moragalla centre. Manara beach is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Manara beach or Muthumuni Beach Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Muthumuni Beach Resort is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Manara beach.

### How far apart are Manara beach and Muthumuni Beach Resort?

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/manara-beach-beruwala-vs-muthumuni-beach-resort-beruwala/. 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/