Maple Leaf Hotel vs Sky Hostel Negombo
Both are in Negombo, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Poruthota
Maple Leaf Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Ettukala
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. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Maple Leaf Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (70 m / 230 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)
Choose Sky Hostel Negombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.0)
- to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 4.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 17)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)
Why is Maple Leaf Hotel better than Sky Hostel Negombo?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 230 m)−170 m
Why is Sky Hostel Negombo better than Maple Leaf Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.0)+0.9
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3920 m closer to public transport−920 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 524 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 40)+12
- 7Later 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.
| Maple Leaf Hotel vs Sky Hostel Negombo: which hotel is better? | Maple Leaf Hotel | Sky Hostel Negombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 8.1 +4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 48 +17 | 31 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 92% | top 68% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km | 3.5 km −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 70 m −170 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 500 m −920 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 41 +24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +11 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Maple Leaf Hotel: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 9.1 km, beach: 70 m, 17 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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Maple Leaf Hotel or Sky Hostel Negombo: common questions
Which is better, Maple Leaf Hotel or Sky Hostel Negombo?
Sky Hostel Negombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Maple Leaf Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Maple Leaf Hotel 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: 3.5 km from the centre, against 4.6 km for Maple Leaf Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Maple Leaf Hotel is 70 m from the nearest beach; Sky Hostel Negombo is 230 m.
How far apart are Maple Leaf Hotel and Sky Hostel Negombo?
The two hotels are 1.1 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