Murphy's Villa vs Ared Villa
Both are in Negombo, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Katunayake
Murphy's Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Katunayake
Ared Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Murphy's Villa
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Murphy's Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Ared Villa if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Murphy's Villa better than Ared Villa?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 2More guest reviews (122 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×8.7
Why is Ared Villa better than Murphy's Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Murphy's Villa vs Ared Villa: which hotel is better? | Murphy's Villa | Ared Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.0 +0.4 | 2.6 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +1.4 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 122 +108 | 14 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 15% +17% | top 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 +0.4 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Katunayake centre | 260 m −280 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 370 m −260 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
310 m apart
Murphy's Villa or Ared Villa: common questions
Which is better, Murphy's Villa or Ared Villa?
Murphy's Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Murphy's Villa or Ared Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Murphy's Villa is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 540 m for Ared Villa.
How far apart are Murphy's Villa and Ared Villa?
The two hotels are 310 m 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