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title: "Best Western Elyon Colombo vs Hotel Sapphire: which hotel is better?"
description: "Best Western Elyon Colombo or Hotel Sapphire in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Best Western Elyon Colombo vs Hotel Sapphire

Both are in Colombo, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Polhengoda
## [Best Western Elyon Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-elyon-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1204215/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Dehiwala
## [Hotel Sapphire](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sapphire-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624122/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Sapphire

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Best Western Elyon Colombo if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.4 km)

### Choose Hotel Sapphire if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (460 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 10)

### Why is Best Western Elyon Colombo better than Hotel Sapphire?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  Has a gym

### Why is Hotel Sapphire better than Best Western Elyon Colombo?

1.  1.8 km closer to the beach (460 m vs 2.3 km) (−1.8 km)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  26 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+26)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 42) (+14)
5.  4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4)
6.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Best Western Elyon Colombo | Hotel Sapphire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.2 | 6.6  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.6 | 8.8  (+6.2) |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 377 | 504  (+127) |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 21% | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 6.6  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 460 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To public transport | 740 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 36  (+26) |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 220 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 7  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Floors | 8 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 18  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

Best Western Elyon Colombo: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Kirillapona Railway Station: 740 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 6.9 km, beach: 2.3 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Sapphire: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Wellawatte Train Station: 700 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 6.0 km, beach: 460 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Best Western Elyon Colombo or Hotel Sapphire: common questions

### Which is better, Best Western Elyon Colombo or Hotel Sapphire?

Hotel Sapphire leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Best Western Elyon Colombo or Hotel Sapphire?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Best Western Elyon Colombo is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Hotel Sapphire.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Sapphire is 460 m from the nearest beach; Best Western Elyon Colombo is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Best Western Elyon Colombo and Hotel Sapphire?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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