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title: "Villa Estuary vs Villa Thamburu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Villa Estuary or Villa Thamburu in Bentota? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/villa-estuary-bentota-vs-villa-thamburu-bentota/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Villa Estuary vs Villa Thamburu

Both are in Bentota, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Induruwa
## [Villa Estuary](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-estuary-bentota/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2283122/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Induruwa
## [Villa Thamburu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-thamburu-bentota/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2294671/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Thamburu

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 600 m apart.

### Choose Villa Estuary if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 9.0)
-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 15)

### Choose Villa Thamburu if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 8)

### Why is Villa Estuary better than Villa Thamburu?

1.  Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 9.0) (+1.0)

### Why is Villa Thamburu better than Villa Estuary?

1.  540 m closer to public transport (−540 m)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2018) (+4y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Villa Estuary | Villa Thamburu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 10.0  (+0.3) |
| Public transport | 5.1 | 8.0  (+2.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+1) | 6 |
| Rank in Bentota | top 22%  (+25%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.0  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Induruwa centre | 2.5 km | 2.0 km  (−570 m) |
| To the beach | 200 m | 60 m  (−140 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 520 m  (−540 m) |
| To the airport | 49 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2022  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

600 m apart

Villa Estuary: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Induruwa Railway Station: 1.1 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 49 km, beach: 200 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Villa Thamburu: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Induruwa Railway Station: 520 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 49 km, beach: 60 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bentota

[Bentota weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/bentota/weather)

## Villa Estuary or Villa Thamburu: common questions

### Which is better, Villa Estuary or Villa Thamburu?

Villa Thamburu leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Villa Estuary is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Villa Estuary or Villa Thamburu?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Thamburu is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Villa Estuary.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Villa Thamburu is 60 m from the nearest beach; Villa Estuary is 200 m.

### How far apart are Villa Estuary and Villa Thamburu?

The two hotels are 600 m 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-estuary-bentota-vs-villa-thamburu-bentota/. 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/