Brighten Hotels vs Shalimar Hotel
Both are in Colombo, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSt. Bastian
Brighten Hotels
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★Maligawatte
Shalimar Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Shalimar Hotel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Brighten Hotels if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 15)
Choose Shalimar Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 5.5 km)
Why is Brighten Hotels better than Shalimar Hotel?
- 111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 44)+11
Why is Shalimar Hotel better than Brighten Hotels?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 6.3)+0.8
- 21.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 3More guest reviews (153 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Brighten Hotels vs Shalimar Hotel: which hotel is better? | Brighten Hotels | Shalimar Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.1 +0.8 |
| Location | 4.1 | 5.3 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.9 | 2.0 +1.1 |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 10.0 +6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.1 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 153 +119 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 7% | bottom 10% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 5.3 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.5 km | 4.2 km −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.4 km −340 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 110 m −1.2 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 +11 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m −510 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 31 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 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.
Shalimar Hotel: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Maradana Railway Station: 110 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 12 km, beach: 2.4 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Brighten Hotels or Shalimar Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Brighten Hotels or Shalimar Hotel?
Shalimar Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Brighten Hotels or Shalimar Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shalimar Hotel is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for Brighten Hotels.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Shalimar Hotel is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Brighten Hotels is 2.7 km.
How far apart are Brighten Hotels and Shalimar Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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