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title: "Aurora Holiday House vs Frangipani: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aurora Holiday House or Frangipani in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Aurora Holiday House vs Frangipani

Both are in Colombo, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Dehiwala
## [Aurora Holiday House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aurora-holiday-house-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1166631/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Dehiwala
## [Frangipani](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frangipani-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1424642/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Aurora Holiday House if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (230 m / 550 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 3)

### Choose Frangipani if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (4.6 km / 5.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 7)

### Why is Aurora Holiday House better than Frangipani?

1.  330 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 550 m) (−330 m)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Frangipani better than Aurora Holiday House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5) (+0.9)
2.  940 m closer to the area centre (−940 m)
3.  520 m closer to public transport (−520 m)
4.  More guest reviews (108 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aurora Holiday House | Frangipani |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.6  (+1.2) | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 5.2 | 8.0  (+2.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.1  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 108  (+103) |
| Rank in Colombo | top 49% | top 2%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Dehiwala centre | 1.1 km | 110 m  (−940 m) |
| To the beach | 230 m  (−330 m) | 550 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 530 m  (−520 m) |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34  (+10) | 24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m  (−230 m) | 890 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Aurora Holiday House: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station Dehiwala Railway Station: 1.0 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.2 km, beach: 230 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.

Frangipani: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Dehiwala Railway Station: 530 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.9 km, beach: 550 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## Aurora Holiday House or Frangipani: common questions

### Which is better, Aurora Holiday House or Frangipani?

They are evenly matched. Aurora Holiday House is stronger in facilities, beach access; Frangipani is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Aurora Holiday House or Frangipani?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Frangipani is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Aurora Holiday House.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Aurora Holiday House is 230 m from the nearest beach; Frangipani is 550 m.

### How far apart are Aurora Holiday House and Frangipani?

The two hotels are 1.0 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/aurora-holiday-house-colombo-vs-frangipani-colombo/. 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/