Nebula Residence vs Shanith Guest House
Both are in Negombo, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseEttukala
Nebula Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
GuesthouseEttukala
Shanith Guest House
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Shanith Guest House
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Nebula Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)
Choose Shanith Guest House if you want
- to be closer to the beach (170 m / 360 m)
Why is Nebula Residence better than Shanith Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5)+1.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
Why is Shanith Guest House better than Nebula Residence?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (170 m vs 360 m)−190 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (23:30 vs 12:00)+12h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nebula Residence vs Shanith Guest House: which hotel is better? | Nebula Residence | Shanith Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.4 | 7.5 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.9 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 7.0 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.8 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 7.6 +0.9 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.4 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 115 +37 | 78 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 7% +72% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 230 m | 90 m −140 m |
| To the beach | 360 m | 170 m −190 m |
| To public transport | 600 m −170 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 49 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km −200 m | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2021 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 19 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 23:30 +12h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
200 m apart
Nebula Residence: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 600 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 7.6 km, beach: 360 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m.
Shanith Guest House: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 770 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 7.7 km, beach: 170 m, 49 places to eat within 500 m.
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Nebula Residence or Shanith Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Nebula Residence or Shanith Guest House?
Shanith Guest House leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Nebula Residence is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Nebula Residence or Shanith Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shanith Guest House is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 230 m for Nebula Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Shanith Guest House is 170 m from the nearest beach; Nebula Residence is 360 m.
How far apart are Nebula Residence and Shanith Guest House?
The two hotels are 200 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