Sunstar vs Hotel Coral Bay
Both are in Trincomalee, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Nilaveli
Hotel Coral Bay
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Coral Bay
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Sunstar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Hotel Coral Bay if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
Why is Sunstar better than Hotel Coral Bay?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.7)+0.5
- 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 0)+31
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2005)+13y
Why is Hotel Coral Bay better than Sunstar?
- 1650 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 690 m)−650 m
- 2More guest reviews (50 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sunstar vs Hotel Coral Bay: which hotel is better? | Sunstar | Hotel Coral Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 +0.5 | 6.7 |
| Location | 5.2 | 6.0 +0.8 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 10.0 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +0.4 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 +0.5 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 50 +27 |
| Rank in Trincomalee | top 84% +11% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 6.0 +0.8 |
| Distance to Nilaveli centre | 940 m −190 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 690 m | 40 m −650 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +13y | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Private beach | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Sunstar or Hotel Coral Bay: common questions
Which is better, Sunstar or Hotel Coral Bay?
Hotel Coral Bay leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Sunstar is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Sunstar or Hotel Coral Bay?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sunstar is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Coral Bay.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Coral Bay is 40 m from the nearest beach; Sunstar is 690 m.
How far apart are Sunstar and Hotel Coral Bay?
The two hotels are 1.7 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