Pigeon Island Beach Resort vs Sunstar
Both are in Trincomalee, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Nilaveli
Pigeon Island Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Pigeon Island Beach Resort
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.
Choose Pigeon Island Beach Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (460 m / 690 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 10)
Choose Sunstar if you want
- to walk to the sights (8.9 km / 9.4 km)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 40)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2010)
Why is Pigeon Island Beach Resort better than Sunstar?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.2)+0.4
- 2240 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 690 m)−240 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (157 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×6.8
Why is Sunstar better than Pigeon Island Beach Resort?
- 1520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2010)+8y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pigeon Island Beach Resort vs Sunstar: which hotel is better? | Pigeon Island Beach Resort | Sunstar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 +0.4 | 7.2 |
| Location | 5.7 +0.5 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +0.1 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 +0.4 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 157 +134 | 23 |
| Rank in Trincomalee | bottom 26% +5% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +0.5 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Nilaveli centre | 1.5 km | 940 m −520 m |
| To the beach | 460 m −240 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2018 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +8 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
530 m apart
Pigeon Island Beach Resort: city centre: 9.4 km, China Bay Airport (TRR): 17 km, beach: 460 m, 8 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.
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Pigeon Island Beach Resort or Sunstar: common questions
Which is better, Pigeon Island Beach Resort or Sunstar?
Pigeon Island Beach Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Pigeon Island Beach Resort 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: 940 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Pigeon Island Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Pigeon Island Beach Resort is 460 m from the nearest beach; Sunstar is 690 m.
How far apart are Pigeon Island Beach Resort and Sunstar?
The two hotels are 530 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