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title: "Marian Villa vs Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marian Villa or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Marian Villa vs Unwind Restaurant & Hostel

Both are in Negombo, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Katunayake
## [Marian Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marian-villa-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1824525/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Katunayake
## [Unwind Restaurant & Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/unwind-restaurant-hostel-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258740/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 770 m apart.

### Choose Marian Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Choose Unwind Restaurant & Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 5.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Why is Marian Villa better than Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  720 m closer to the area centre (−720 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Unwind Restaurant & Hostel better than Marian Villa?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marian Villa | Unwind Restaurant & Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.3 | 2.9  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 63  (+16) |
| Rank in Negombo | top 13%  (+31%) | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.3 | 2.9  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Katunayake centre | 920 m  (−720 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 580 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 2.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

770 m apart

Marian Villa: city centre: 5.4 km, nearest station Katunayaka Train Station: 580 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 2.6 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station Katunayaka Train Station: 620 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 2.1 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

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

## Marian Villa or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Marian Villa or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Marian Villa is stronger in guest rating; Unwind Restaurant & Hostel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Marian Villa or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Marian Villa is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Unwind Restaurant & Hostel.

### How far apart are Marian Villa and Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

The two hotels are 770 m 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/marian-villa-negombo-vs-unwind-restaurant-hostel-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/