Nil Diya Beach Resort vs Sumimal Resort Polhena
Both are in Matara, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Walgama
Nil Diya Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sumimal Resort Polhena
It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Nil Diya Beach Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 99)
Choose Sumimal Resort Polhena if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 6.7)
- to walk to the sights (360 m / 1.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 30)
Why is Nil Diya Beach Resort better than Sumimal Resort Polhena?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 99 rooms)−69
Why is Sumimal Resort Polhena better than Nil Diya Beach Resort?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 30 rooms)×3.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nil Diya Beach Resort vs Sumimal Resort Polhena: which hotel is better? | Nil Diya Beach Resort | Sumimal Resort Polhena |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | – |
| Location | 7.0 | – |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.7 | – |
| Public transport | 6.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 12 +11 | 1 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 360 m −1.4 km |
| To the beach | 190 m | – |
| To public transport | 880 m | – |
| To the airport | 22 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 30 | 99 |
| Listed amenities | 23 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Nil Diya Beach Resort: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Walgama Railway Station: 880 m, Koggala Airport (KCT): 22 km, beach: 190 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
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Nil Diya Beach Resort or Sumimal Resort Polhena: common questions
Which is better, Nil Diya Beach Resort or Sumimal Resort Polhena?
Sumimal Resort Polhena leads in 2 of 4 categories, including StayVersus score, distance to the centre. Nil Diya Beach Resort is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Nil Diya Beach Resort or Sumimal Resort Polhena?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sumimal Resort Polhena is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Nil Diya Beach Resort.
How far apart are Nil Diya Beach Resort and Sumimal Resort Polhena?
The two hotels are 1.5 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