Sunstar vs White Sand Beach Inn
Both are in Trincomalee, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Nilaveli
White Sand Beach Inn
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 970 m apart.
Choose Sunstar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- free parking
Choose White Sand Beach Inn if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Sunstar better than White Sand Beach Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 5.4)+1.8
- 2920 m closer to the area centre−920 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 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 White Sand Beach Inn better than Sunstar?
- 1550 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 690 m)−550 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 White Sand Beach Inn: which hotel is better? | Sunstar | White Sand Beach Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 +1.8 | 5.4 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 9.9 +1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +0.5 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 +1.8 | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 23 +10 | 13 |
| Rank in Trincomalee | top 84% +14% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.5 +0.3 |
| Distance to Nilaveli centre | 940 m −920 m | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 690 m | 140 m −550 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +4y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12 +3 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
970 m apart
Sunstar or White Sand Beach Inn: common questions
Which is better, Sunstar or White Sand Beach Inn?
They are evenly matched. Sunstar is stronger in guest rating; White Sand Beach Inn is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sunstar or White Sand Beach Inn?
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 1.9 km for White Sand Beach Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
White Sand Beach Inn is 140 m from the nearest beach; Sunstar is 690 m.
How far apart are Sunstar and White Sand Beach Inn?
The two hotels are 970 m 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