Blue waves or De Silva Windresort — which should you book?

Both are in Puttalam. Blue waves is 3-star and De Silva Windresort is 3-star. The right choice depends on what matters most to you — location, rooms, Wi-Fi, parking or value. This page compares them side by side, with a full pre-arrival briefing for each.

What's the difference between Blue waves and De Silva Windresort?

We compare Blue waves and De Silva Windresort on star rating, location, rooms to request, Wi-Fi, parking and overall value so you can decide quickly.

Hotel comparison · Puttalam

Blue waves vs De Silva Windresort

A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.

★★★Blue waves

★★★De Silva Windresort

Star rating

★★★

City

Puttalam

Address

Puttalam

Check-in / out

15:00 / 11:00

Best rooms

Request a room on the second or third floor at the back of the building, away from Puttalam's main road. These floors avoid ground-level street noise and are reachable by stairs if the lift is slow. Upper back rooms are quieter and have more privacy from the street.

Request a room on the upper floors (3rd floor and above) of the De Silva Windresort for a quieter stay. The hotel's lift only goes up to the 2nd floor, so you'll have to take the stairs for the higher floors. This might not be a significant issue, but it's worth considering if you have mobility concerns. Additionally, the rooms on the upper floors are likely to be farther away from the service entrance, which might be a source of noise.

Rooms to avoid

Avoid ground-floor rooms and any facing the front street. Puttalam's main road can be busy with tuk-tuks and trucks, so front-facing ground floors pick up engine noise and headlight glare. Also avoid rooms directly next to the stairwell or lift shaft, where door slams and mechanical hum carry.

Avoid rooms near the lift, as it might be noisy, especially if there are many guests using it. Also, rooms on the ground floor might be closer to the service entrance, which could be a source of noise, especially during peak hours.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi throughout property, speeds around 10 Mbps download, no login required, single network 'BlueWavesGuest'.

Free, 100 Mbps speed, no login constraints

Parking

Free on-site parking for up to 10 cars (first-come, first-served). No valet. Nearest public car park is about 500m away at Puttalam Bus Stand (LKR 100 per day). No EV charging.

On-site parking available, Rs. 500 per night; nearest public car park (1 km away) Rs. 300 per night; no EV charging

Best-value lunch nearby

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