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title: "Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel vs Sunstar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel or Sunstar in Trincomalee? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel vs Sunstar

Both are in Trincomalee, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Irakkandi
## [Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nilaveli-crystal-blue-hotel-trincomalee/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1899022/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Nilaveli
## [Sunstar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunstar-trincomalee/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2161860/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 690 m)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2018)

### Choose Sunstar if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 5.8)
-   to walk to the sights (8.9 km / 11 km)

### Why is Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel better than Sunstar?

1.  580 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 690 m) (−580 m)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018) (+5y)
3.  Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 12:00) (−4h)
4.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

### Why is Sunstar better than Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 5.8) (+1.4)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10) (+21)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel | Sunstar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 7.2  (+1.4) |
| Location | 5.6  (+0.4) | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+2.0) | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 7.6  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 7.2  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 23  (+1) |
| Rank in Trincomalee | bottom 1% | bottom 21%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+0.4) | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km | 8.9 km  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−580 m) | 690 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km  (−1.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+5y) | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+9) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 8:00  (−4h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+2h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel: city centre: 11 km, China Bay Airport (TRR): 18 km, beach: 110 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Sunstar: city centre: 8.9 km, China Bay Airport (TRR): 17 km, beach: 690 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Trincomalee

[Trincomalee weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/eastern-province/trincomalee/weather)

## Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel or Sunstar: common questions

### Which is better, Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel or Sunstar?

Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Sunstar is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel or Sunstar?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sunstar is closer: 8.9 km from the centre, against 11 km for Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel is 110 m from the nearest beach; Sunstar is 690 m.

### How far apart are Nilaveli Crystal Blue Hotel and Sunstar?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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