Pledge Scape vs Swanee Grand
Both are in Negombo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelKurana
Pledge Scape
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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Swanee Grand
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Swanee Grand
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Pledge Scape if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Swanee Grand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Pledge Scape better than Swanee Grand?
- 1More guest reviews (72 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 2Has free parking
- 38 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Swanee Grand better than Pledge Scape?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2910 m closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.1 km)−910 m
- 31.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pledge Scape vs Swanee Grand: which hotel is better? | Pledge Scape | Swanee Grand |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.2 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +3.3 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 2.8 +2.8 |
| Public transport | – | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 72 +47 | 25 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 58% | top 26% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.2 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 670 m −1.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 20 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +8 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Pledge Scape or Swanee Grand: common questions
Which is better, Pledge Scape or Swanee Grand?
Swanee Grand leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Pledge Scape is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Pledge Scape or Swanee Grand?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Swanee Grand is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Pledge Scape.
How far apart are Pledge Scape and Swanee Grand?
The two hotels are 1.3 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