19 St Stephen's vs Aathma Colombo House
Both are in Colombo, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Maadinnagoda
19 St Stephen's
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
GuesthouseAmbagaha Junction
Aathma Colombo House
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
The short answer
Pick Aathma Colombo House
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Aathma Colombo House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 2)
Why is 19 St Stephen's better than Aathma Colombo House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Aathma Colombo House better than 19 St Stephen's?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.5)+1.2
- 214 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15)+30
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 19 St Stephen's vs Aathma Colombo House: which hotel is better? | 19 St Stephen's | Aathma Colombo House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.7 +1.2 |
| Location | 2.3 | 3.5 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.7 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 16 +5 | 11 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 43% | top 26% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.3 | 3.5 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.3 km | 4.4 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.8 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 16 +14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 350 m −760 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.6 km apart
19 St Stephen's: city centre: 4.3 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Aathma Colombo House: city centre: 4.4 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.8 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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19 St Stephen's or Aathma Colombo House: common questions
Which is better, 19 St Stephen's or Aathma Colombo House?
Aathma Colombo House leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Colombo. 19 St Stephen's is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, 19 St Stephen's or Aathma Colombo House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are 19 St Stephen's and Aathma Colombo House?
The two hotels are 1.6 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