Swanee Grand vs Pledge Scape
Both are in Negombo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Angurukaramulla
Swanee Grand
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
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Pledge Scape
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Swanee Grand
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Swanee Grand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Pledge Scape if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Swanee Grand better than Pledge Scape?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2910 m closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.1 km)−910 m
- 31.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5Offers an airport transfer
Why is Pledge Scape better than Swanee Grand?
- 1More guest reviews (72 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 2Has free parking
- 38 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Swanee Grand vs Pledge Scape: which hotel is better? | Swanee Grand | Pledge Scape |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.2 +0.4 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.8 +2.8 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 72 +47 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 26% +32% | top 58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 +0.4 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 670 m −1.3 km | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 3.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 +12 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 32 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 20 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.3 km apart
Swanee Grand or Pledge Scape: common questions
Which is better, Swanee Grand or Pledge Scape?
Swanee Grand leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Pledge Scape is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Swanee Grand or Pledge Scape?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Swanee Grand is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Pledge Scape.
How far apart are Swanee Grand and Pledge Scape?
The two hotels are 1.3 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