The Waterfront vs Wattle Inn
Both are in Negombo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Taladuwa
The Waterfront
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
InnAngurukaramulla
Wattle Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1820 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 1.5 km)−820 m
Why is Wattle Inn better than The Waterfront?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.7)+1.5
- 21.2 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 vs Wattle Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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