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title: "Mazz Homestay vs Roel Rest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mazz Homestay or Roel Rest in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Mazz Homestay vs Roel Rest

Both are in Negombo, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Periyamulla
## [Mazz Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mazz-homestay-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1830722/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Periyamulla
## [Roel Rest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roel-rest-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2034647/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Roel Rest

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 490 m apart.

### Choose Mazz Homestay if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 1.9 km)

### Choose Roel Rest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.1)
-   to be closer to the beach (350 m / 720 m)
-   free parking

### Why is Mazz Homestay better than Roel Rest?

1.  480 m closer to the area centre (−480 m)

### Why is Roel Rest better than Mazz Homestay?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.1) (+1.7)
2.  360 m closer to the beach (350 m vs 720 m) (−360 m)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Has a gym
5.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mazz Homestay | Roel Rest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8  (+1.7) |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.7  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 46  (+33) | 13 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 13% | top 36%  (+51%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.7  (+1.1) |
| Distance to Periyamulla centre | 160 m  (−480 m) | 650 m |
| To the beach | 720 m | 350 m  (−360 m) |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 19  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m  (−480 m) | 820 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Mazz Homestay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mazz-homestay-negombo/prices/)

## Location

490 m apart

Mazz Homestay: city centre: 1.4 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.2 km, beach: 720 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

Roel Rest: city centre: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.7 km, beach: 350 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

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

## Mazz Homestay or Roel Rest: common questions

### Which is better, Mazz Homestay or Roel Rest?

Roel Rest leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Mazz Homestay or Roel Rest?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mazz Homestay is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 650 m for Roel Rest.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Roel Rest is 350 m from the nearest beach; Mazz Homestay is 720 m.

### How far apart are Mazz Homestay and Roel Rest?

The two hotels are 490 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/mazz-homestay-negombo-vs-roel-rest-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/