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

Both are in Colombo, 2.3 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:** 1 of 6

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Polhengoda
## [Radisson Hotel Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-hotel-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2004255/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Radisson Hotel Colombo

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Radisson Hotel Colombo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (460 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 10)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)

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

1.  2.1 km closer to the area centre (−2.1 km)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6) (+0.7)
2.  1.8 km closer to the beach (460 m vs 2.3 km) (−1.8 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More guest reviews (1,629 vs 377), so the rating is more reliable (×4.3)
5.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015) (+7y)
7.  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 | Radisson Hotel Colombo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Location | 5.2 | 6.2  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 2.6 | 8.8  (+6.2) |
| Public transport | 6.8  (+0.5) | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 377 | 1,629  (+1,252) |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 21% | top 39%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 6.2  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 460 m  (−2.1 km) | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 460 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To public transport | 740 m  (−90 m) | 830 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 31  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m  (−720 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 158 |
| Floors | 8 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2022  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.3 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.

Radisson Hotel Colombo: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Wellawatte Train Station: 830 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.5 km, beach: 460 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Colombo

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

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

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

Radisson Hotel Colombo leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness. Best Western Elyon Colombo is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Best Western Elyon Colombo or Radisson Hotel 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 2.6 km for Radisson Hotel Colombo.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

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

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

The two hotels are 2.3 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-elyon-colombo-colombo-vs-radisson-hotel-colombo-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/