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title: "Sun Ray Rest House vs The Calm Resort and Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sun Ray Rest House or The Calm Resort and Spa in Pasikuda? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Sun Ray Rest House vs The Calm Resort and Spa

Both are in Pasikuda, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Pasikudah
## [Sun Ray Rest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sun-ray-rest-house-pasikuda/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2156653/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Pasikudah
## [The Calm Resort and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-calm-resort-and-spa-pasikuda/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192346/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Calm Resort and Spa

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Sun Ray Rest House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (160 m / 1.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 396 / 70)

### Choose The Calm Resort and Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 70 / 396)

### Why is Sun Ray Rest House better than The Calm Resort and Spa?

1.  610 m closer to the area centre (−610 m)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (396 vs 70 rooms) (×5.7)

### Why is The Calm Resort and Spa better than Sun Ray Rest House?

1.  More guest reviews (316 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×105)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 396 rooms) (−326)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sun Ray Rest House | The Calm Resort and Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 316  (+313) |
| Rank in Pasikuda | bottom 47% | top 29%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.1 |
| Distance to Pasikudah centre | 470 m  (−610 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | – | 0 m |
| To the airport | – | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 396 | 70 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | – | 25 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[The Calm Resort and Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-calm-resort-and-spa-pasikuda/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

The Calm Resort and Spa: city centre: 1.1 km, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 28 km, beach: 0 m.

## Sun Ray Rest House or The Calm Resort and Spa: common questions

### Which is better, Sun Ray Rest House or The Calm Resort and Spa?

The Calm Resort and Spa leads in 3 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Pasikuda. Sun Ray Rest House is stronger in distance to Pasikudah centre.

### Which is cheaper, Sun Ray Rest House or The Calm Resort and Spa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sun Ray Rest House is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Calm Resort and Spa.

### How far apart are Sun Ray Rest House and The Calm Resort and Spa?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/sun-ray-rest-house-pasikuda-vs-the-calm-resort-and-spa-pasikuda/. 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/