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title: "Sky Hostel Negombo vs Villa Kapuru: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sky Hostel Negombo or Villa Kapuru in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sky-hostel-negombo-negombo-vs-villa-kapuru-negombo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Sky Hostel Negombo vs Villa Kapuru

Both are in Negombo, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ettukala
## [Sky Hostel Negombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sky-hostel-negombo-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2106406/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ettukala
## [Villa Kapuru](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-kapuru-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2286837/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.

### Choose Sky Hostel Negombo if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (230 m / 410 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)

### Choose Villa Kapuru if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Why is Sky Hostel Negombo better than Villa Kapuru?

1.  180 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 410 m) (−180 m)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00) (+3h)

### Why is Villa Kapuru better than Sky Hostel Negombo?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (331 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Sky Hostel Negombo | Villa Kapuru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Location | 7.4  (+0.6) | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+0.6) | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 9.0  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 331  (+300) |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 38% | top 2%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4  (+0.6) | 6.8 |
| Distance to Ettukala centre | 730 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 230 m  (−180 m) | 410 m |
| To public transport | 500 m | 330 m  (−170 m) |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41  (+6) | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.6 km  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+3h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Villa Kapuru prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-kapuru-negombo/prices/)

## Location

180 m apart

Sky Hostel Negombo: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 500 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.1 km, beach: 230 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m.

Villa Kapuru: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 330 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.0 km, beach: 410 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

[Negombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/negombo/weather)

## Sky Hostel Negombo or Villa Kapuru: common questions

### Which is better, Sky Hostel Negombo or Villa Kapuru?

They are evenly matched. Sky Hostel Negombo is stronger in location, beach access; Villa Kapuru is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Sky Hostel Negombo or Villa Kapuru?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sky Hostel Negombo is 230 m from the nearest beach; Villa Kapuru is 410 m.

### How far apart are Sky Hostel Negombo and Villa Kapuru?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sky-hostel-negombo-negombo-vs-villa-kapuru-negombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/