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title: "The Waterfront vs Wattle Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Waterfront or Wattle Inn in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# The Waterfront vs Wattle Inn

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Taladuwa
## [The Waterfront](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-waterfront-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2221907/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · Angurukaramulla
## [Wattle Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wattle-inn-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2310796/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Waterfront

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose The Waterfront if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (700 m / 1.5 km)

### Choose Wattle Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (850 m / 2.0 km)

### Why is The Waterfront better than Wattle Inn?

1.  820 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 1.5 km) (−820 m)

### Why is Wattle Inn better than The Waterfront?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.7) (+1.5)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Waterfront | Wattle Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Location | 6.2  (+0.6) | 5.6 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.9  (+2.8) | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 17  (+11) |
| Rank in Negombo | bottom 41% | top 19%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+0.6) | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 850 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 700 m  (−820 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 5.0 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 220 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.3 km apart

The Waterfront: city centre: 2.0 km, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 6.2 km, beach: 700 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Wattle Inn: city centre: 850 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 5.0 km, beach: 1.5 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Negombo

[Negombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/negombo/weather)

## The Waterfront or Wattle Inn: common questions

### Which is better, The Waterfront or Wattle Inn?

The Waterfront leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Wattle Inn is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Waterfront or Wattle Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wattle Inn is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Waterfront.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Waterfront is 700 m from the nearest beach; Wattle Inn is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are The Waterfront and Wattle Inn?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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