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title: "Murphy's Villa vs Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Murphy's Villa or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel in Negombo?…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Murphy's Villa vs Unwind Restaurant & Hostel

Both are in Negombo, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Katunayake
## [Murphy's Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/murphy-s-villa-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1873931/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:** 0 of 3

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

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Murphy's Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Choose Unwind Restaurant & Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 6.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Why is Murphy's Villa better than Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
3.  250 m closer to public transport (−250 m)

### Why is Unwind Restaurant & Hostel better than Murphy's Villa?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Murphy's Villa | Unwind Restaurant & Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Public transport | 8.8  (+1.3) | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 122  (+59) | 63 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 16%  (+28%) | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Distance to Katunayake centre | 260 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 370 m  (−250 m) | 620 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.7 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.9 km apart

Murphy's Villa: city centre: 6.6 km, nearest station Katunayake Railway Station (EPZ): 370 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 3.0 km, 5 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)

## Murphy's Villa or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Murphy's Villa or Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

Murphy's Villa leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Murphy's 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?

Murphy's Villa is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Unwind Restaurant & Hostel.

### How far apart are Murphy's Villa and Unwind Restaurant & Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/murphy-s-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/