Best Western Elyon Colombo vs Hotel Sapphire
Both are in Colombo, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelPolhengoda
Best Western Elyon Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★Dehiwala
Hotel Sapphire
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
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?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2Has a gym
Why is Hotel Sapphire better than Best Western Elyon Colombo?
- 11.8 km closer to the beach (460 m vs 2.3 km)−1.8 km
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 326 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 42)+14
- 54 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 6Has 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 vs Hotel Sapphire: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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