Olanro Negombo Hotel vs Roel Rest
Both are in Negombo, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Dalupotha
Olanro Negombo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthousePeriyamulla
Roel Rest
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Roel Rest
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Olanro Negombo Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 3)
Choose Roel Rest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
- to be closer to the beach (350 m / 550 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 11)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 10)
Why is Olanro Negombo Hotel better than Roel Rest?
- 1More guest reviews (248 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×19
Why is Roel Rest better than Olanro Negombo Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 2200 m closer to the beach (350 m vs 550 m)−200 m
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 4Has a gym
- 5Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Olanro Negombo Hotel vs Roel Rest: which hotel is better? | Olanro Negombo Hotel | Roel Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 2.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 248 +235 | 13 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 25% | top 36% +39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 550 m | 350 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 6.7 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 19 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 990 m | 820 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 3 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2016 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +7 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
280 m apart
Olanro Negombo Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.5 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.7 km, beach: 550 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
Roel Rest: city centre: 1.9 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.7 km, beach: 350 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
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Olanro Negombo Hotel or Roel Rest: common questions
Which is better, Olanro Negombo Hotel or Roel Rest?
Roel Rest leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Olanro Negombo Hotel or Roel Rest?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Roel Rest is 350 m from the nearest beach; Olanro Negombo Hotel is 550 m.
How far apart are Olanro Negombo Hotel and Roel Rest?
The two hotels are 280 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