Sunstar vs Seaway Hotel
Both are in Trincomalee, 2.2 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
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Seaway Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Sunstar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Seaway Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Sunstar better than Seaway Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 5.5)+1.7
- 2510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 0)+31
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y
Why is Seaway Hotel better than Sunstar?
- 1600 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 690 m)−600 m
- 2Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sunstar vs Seaway Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sunstar | Seaway Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 +1.7 | 5.5 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.7 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 10.0 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +0.5 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 +1.7 | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 23 +9 | 14 |
| Rank in Trincomalee | top 84% +14% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to Nilaveli centre | 940 m −510 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 690 m | 100 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 15 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 19 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +4y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 10:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Private beach | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
2.2 km apart
Sunstar or Seaway Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sunstar or Seaway Hotel?
Seaway Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Sunstar is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Sunstar or Seaway Hotel?
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 1.4 km for Seaway Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Seaway Hotel is 100 m from the nearest beach; Sunstar is 690 m.
How far apart are Sunstar and Seaway Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.2 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