Aurora Holiday House vs Sithila Villa
Both are in Colombo, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentDehiwala
Aurora Holiday House
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
GuesthouseWatarappola
Sithila Villa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Aurora Holiday House
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Aurora Holiday House if you want
- to be closer to the beach (230 m / 990 m)
- to walk to the sights (5.6 km / 6.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 3)
Choose Sithila Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 7)
Why is Aurora Holiday House better than Sithila Villa?
- 1760 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 990 m)−760 m
- 231 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 19)+31
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Sithila Villa better than Aurora Holiday House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Later 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 vs Sithila Villa: which hotel is better? | Aurora Holiday House | Sithila Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.2 +3.1 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +2.7 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 9 +4 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 49% | top 36% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +3.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.6 km −880 m | 6.5 km |
| To the beach | 230 m −760 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 2.1 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +31 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +2 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 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.
Sithila Villa: city centre: 6.5 km, nearest station Mount Lavinia: 1.0 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 2.1 km, beach: 990 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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Aurora Holiday House or Sithila Villa: common questions
Which is better, Aurora Holiday House or Sithila Villa?
Aurora Holiday House leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Sithila Villa is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Holiday House or Sithila Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aurora Holiday House is closer: 5.6 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for Sithila Villa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aurora Holiday House is 230 m from the nearest beach; Sithila Villa is 990 m.
How far apart are Aurora Holiday House and Sithila Villa?
The two hotels are 1.2 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