Seaway Hotel vs Thirumalai Park
Both are in Trincomalee, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Nilaveli
Seaway Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★Nilaveli
Thirumalai Park
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Seaway Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Seaway Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (100 m / 1.0 km)
- to walk to the sights (7.0 km / 8.9 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 9)
Choose Thirumalai Park if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 5.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 19)
Why is Seaway Hotel better than Thirumalai Park?
- 1920 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 1.0 km)−920 m
- 2Has a private beach
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 13:00)−3h
Why is Thirumalai Park better than Seaway Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 5.5)+1.5
- 2460 m closer to the area centre−460 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
- 4Later 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.
| Seaway Hotel vs Thirumalai Park: which hotel is better? | Seaway Hotel | Thirumalai Park |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 7.0 +1.5 |
| Location | 5.7 +1.8 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +3.1 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 7.0 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 15 +1 |
| Rank in Trincomalee | bottom 2% | bottom 21% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +1.8 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Nilaveli centre | 1.4 km | 980 m −460 m |
| To the beach | 100 m −920 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 15 km −1.2 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −3h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.3 km apart
Seaway Hotel: city centre: 7.0 km, China Bay Airport (TRR): 15 km, beach: 100 m.
Thirumalai Park: city centre: 8.9 km, China Bay Airport (TRR): 17 km, beach: 1.0 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Seaway Hotel or Thirumalai Park: common questions
Which is better, Seaway Hotel or Thirumalai Park?
Seaway Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Thirumalai Park is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Seaway Hotel or Thirumalai Park?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thirumalai Park is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Seaway Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Seaway Hotel is 100 m from the nearest beach; Thirumalai Park is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Seaway Hotel and Thirumalai Park?
The two hotels are 2.3 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