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title: "Brighten Hotels vs Earl's Red Colombo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brighten Hotels or Earl's Red Colombo in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Brighten Hotels vs Earl's Red Colombo

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

Guesthouse · St. Bastian
## [Brighten Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brighten-hotels-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1228289/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Maligakanda
## [Earl's Red Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/earl-s-red-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1372501/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Earl's Red Colombo

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Brighten Hotels if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 12)

### Choose Earl's Red Colombo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 6.3)
-   to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 5.5 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2013)

### Why is Brighten Hotels better than Earl's Red Colombo?

1.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 36) (+19)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Earl's Red Colombo better than Brighten Hotels?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.3) (+0.7)
2.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More guest reviews (78 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013) (+5y)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brighten Hotels | Earl's Red Colombo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.0  (+0.7) |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.4  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 0.9 | – |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 9.6  (+5.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.0  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 78  (+44) |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 7% | bottom 13%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.4  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.5 km | 4.2 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 220 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+14) | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 31 | 19 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2018  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

Brighten Hotels: city centre: 5.5 km, nearest station Pettah Station - Colombo (Sri Lanka): 1.3 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 2.7 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Earl's Red Colombo: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Baseline Road Railway Station: 220 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 12 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Brighten Hotels or Earl's Red Colombo: common questions

### Which is better, Brighten Hotels or Earl's Red Colombo?

Earl's Red Colombo leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness. Brighten Hotels is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Brighten Hotels or Earl's Red Colombo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Earl's Red Colombo is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for Brighten Hotels.

### How far apart are Brighten Hotels and Earl's Red Colombo?

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

## 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/brighten-hotels-colombo-vs-earl-s-red-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/