Royal Hub vs Sanoreech Hotel
Both are in Negombo, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Ettukala
Royal Hub
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Hotel★★Dalupotha
Sanoreech Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Royal Hub
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Royal Hub if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.6)
- to be closer to the beach (100 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 20)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2011)
Choose Sanoreech Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.6 km)
Why is Royal Hub better than Sanoreech Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.6)+1.8
- 21.1 km closer to the beach (100 m vs 1.2 km)−1.1 km
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2011)+12y
- 5Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
Why is Sanoreech Hotel better than Royal Hub?
- 1910 m closer to the city centre−910 m
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Hub vs Sanoreech Hotel: which hotel is better? | Royal Hub | Sanoreech Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.8 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.8 +3.4 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +3.6 | 6.4 |
| Public transport | 4.1 +1.7 | 2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.8 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 37% +22% | bottom 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +3.4 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 1.7 km −910 m |
| To the beach | 100 m −1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −330 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 6.2 km −1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 +15 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.0 km −470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 15 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +12y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 17 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −1h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Royal Hub: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.2 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 7.3 km, beach: 100 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m.
Sanoreech Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.2 km, beach: 1.2 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m.
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Royal Hub or Sanoreech Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Royal Hub or Sanoreech Hotel?
Royal Hub leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Royal Hub or Sanoreech Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sanoreech Hotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Royal Hub.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Royal Hub is 100 m from the nearest beach; Sanoreech Hotel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Royal Hub and Sanoreech Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.1 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