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title: "Summer Side Residence vs Trident Sea Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Summer Side Residence or Trident Sea Hotel in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Summer Side Residence vs Trident Sea Hotel

Both are in Negombo, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ettukala
## [Summer Side Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/summer-side-residence-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2155520/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Poruthota
## [Trident Sea Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trident-sea-hotel-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2245572/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 700 m apart.

### Choose Summer Side Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.6)
-   to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 4.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 7)

### Choose Trident Sea Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (80 m / 420 m)

### Why is Summer Side Residence better than Trident Sea Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.6) (+1.6)
2.  690 m closer to public transport (−690 m)
3.  More guest reviews (833 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×76)
4.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 39 vs 29) (+10)

### Why is Trident Sea Hotel better than Summer Side Residence?

1.  340 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 420 m) (−340 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Summer Side Residence | Trident Sea Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.6) | 6.6 |
| Location | 6.1 | 7.0  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 10.0  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | 5.8  (+3.7) | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.6) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 833  (+822) | 11 |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 44%  (+21%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.0  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km  (−680 m) | 4.8 km |
| To the beach | 420 m | 80 m  (−340 m) |
| To public transport | 930 m  (−690 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 8.6 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km  (−680 m) | 2.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

700 m apart

Summer Side Residence: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 930 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 8.6 km, beach: 420 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

Trident Sea Hotel: city centre: 4.8 km, nearest station Kattuwa Railway Station: 1.6 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 9.3 km, beach: 80 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negombo

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

## Summer Side Residence or Trident Sea Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Summer Side Residence or Trident Sea Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Summer Side Residence is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Trident Sea Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Summer Side Residence or Trident Sea Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Summer Side Residence is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 4.8 km for Trident Sea Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Trident Sea Hotel is 80 m from the nearest beach; Summer Side Residence is 420 m.

### How far apart are Summer Side Residence and Trident Sea Hotel?

The two hotels are 700 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/summer-side-residence-negombo-vs-trident-sea-hotel-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/