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title: "Villa Ananthaya vs Wattle Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Villa Ananthaya or Wattle Inn in Negombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Villa Ananthaya vs Wattle Inn

Both are in Negombo, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Angurukaramulla
## [Villa Ananthaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-ananthaya-negombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2278608/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:** 3 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Wattle Inn

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Wattle Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 0)

### Why is Villa Ananthaya better than Wattle Inn?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (87 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)

### Why is Wattle Inn better than Villa Ananthaya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8) (+0.4)
2.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 0) (+47)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Villa Ananthaya | Wattle Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Location | 2.2 | 5.6  (+3.4) |
| Facilities | 3.3  (+0.8) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | 5.1  (+4.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 87  (+70) | 17 |
| Rank in Negombo | top 12%  (+7%) | top 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2 | 5.6  (+3.4) |
| Distance to Angurukaramulla centre | 960 m | 830 m  (−140 m) |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 1.5 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 14  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 220 m  (−1.6 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Villa AnanthayaWattle Inn

           

-   Villa Ananthaya is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Villa Ananthaya: €10 a night on average · Wattle Inn: €11 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Negombo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/negombo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Villa Ananthaya prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-ananthaya-negombo/prices/)

## Location

1.8 km apart

Villa Ananthaya: city centre: 970 m, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): 4.3 km, beach: 2.8 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)

## Villa Ananthaya or Wattle Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Villa Ananthaya or Wattle Inn?

Wattle Inn leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Villa Ananthaya is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Villa Ananthaya or Wattle Inn?

Over the year Villa Ananthaya costs about €10 a night on average against €11 at Wattle Inn, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wattle Inn is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 960 m for Villa Ananthaya.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Wattle Inn is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Villa Ananthaya is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Villa Ananthaya and Wattle Inn?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/villa-ananthaya-negombo-vs-wattle-inn-negombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/