Best Western Elyon Colombo vs ME Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 920 m 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
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Polhengoda
ME Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
The short answer
Pick ME Colombo
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 920 m apart.
Choose ME Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Best Western Elyon Colombo better than ME Colombo?
- 1740 m closer to the area centre−740 m
- 2890 m closer to public transport−890 m
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is ME Colombo better than Best Western Elyon Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6)+0.7
- 2700 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.3 km)−700 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 422 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 42)+16
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
- 77 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Best Western Elyon Colombo vs ME Colombo: which hotel is better? | Best Western Elyon Colombo | ME Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 2.6 | 5.0 +2.4 |
| Public transport | 6.8 +4.8 | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 377 | 496 +119 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 82% | top 39% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 460 m −740 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 1.6 km −700 m |
| To public transport | 740 m −890 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 32 +22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | 8 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2018 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 21 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
920 m 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.
ME Colombo: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Narahenpita Railway Station: 1.6 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.3 km, beach: 1.6 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Best Western Elyon Colombo or ME Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Best Western Elyon Colombo or ME Colombo?
ME Colombo leads in 5 of 7 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Best Western Elyon Colombo is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Best Western Elyon Colombo or ME Colombo?
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: 460 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for ME Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
ME Colombo is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Best Western Elyon Colombo is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Best Western Elyon Colombo and ME Colombo?
The two hotels are 920 m 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