C1 Colombo Fort vs Fairway Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★L B Gate
C1 Colombo Fort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★L B Gate
Fairway Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Fairway Colombo
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose C1 Colombo Fort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 180)
Choose Fairway Colombo if you want
- to be closer to the beach (660 m / 810 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 180 / 18)
Why is C1 Colombo Fort better than Fairway Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 180 rooms)−162
Why is Fairway Colombo better than C1 Colombo Fort?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (180 vs 18 rooms)×10.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| C1 Colombo Fort vs Fairway Colombo: which hotel is better? | C1 Colombo Fort | Fairway Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.4 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.6 | 8.1 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,727 +235 | 1,492 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 12% +10% | top 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to L B Gate centre | 320 m −150 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 810 m | 660 m −150 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 350 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 | 89 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m −110 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 180 |
| Floors | 4 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +2y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
C1 Colombo Fort: city centre: 5.5 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 430 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 810 m, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Fairway Colombo: city centre: 5.4 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 350 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 660 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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C1 Colombo Fort or Fairway Colombo: common questions
Which is better, C1 Colombo Fort or Fairway Colombo?
Fairway Colombo leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, beach access.
Which is cheaper, C1 Colombo Fort or Fairway Colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
C1 Colombo Fort is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 460 m for Fairway Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Fairway Colombo is 660 m from the nearest beach; C1 Colombo Fort is 810 m.
How far apart are C1 Colombo Fort and Fairway Colombo?
The two hotels are 160 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