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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★★Katunayake
Unwind Restaurant & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Murphy's Villa
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 21.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 3250 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 vs Unwind Restaurant & Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 15% +29% | 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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