--- title: "Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo vs Dolce Casa: which hotel is better?" description: "Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo or Dolce Casa in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ceylon-city-hotel-colombo-colombo-vs-dolce-casa-colombo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo vs Dolce Casa Both are in Colombo, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Polhengoda ## [Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ceylon-city-hotel-colombo-colombo/) - **Guest rating:** 7.2 · Good - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1262597/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Polhengoda ## [Dolce Casa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dolce-casa-colombo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 4.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1358647/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 860 m apart. ### Choose Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 5) ### Choose Dolce Casa if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.2) - to walk to the sights (790 m / 1.3 km) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 37) ### Why is Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo better than Dolce Casa? 1. 820 m closer to public transport (−820 m) 2. More guest reviews (418 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×30) 3. 20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 51) (+11) ### Why is Dolce Casa better than Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.2) (+1.6) 2. 820 m closer to the area centre (−820 m) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014) (+3y) 4. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo | Dolce Casa | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.8 (+1.6) | | Location | 6.3 (+1.8) | 4.5 | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 6.0 | 6.1 | | Public transport | 8.0 (+4.4) | 3.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3 (+1.1) | | Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.8 (+1.6) | | Number of reviews | 418 (+404) | 14 | | Rank in Colombo | bottom 10% | top 37% (+53%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.3 (+1.8) | 4.5 | | Distance to Polhengoda centre | 2.6 km | 1.7 km (−820 m) | | To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | | To public transport | 520 m (−820 m) | 1.3 km | | To the airport | 8.2 km | 7.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 57 (+20) | 37 | | To the nearest food shop | 870 m | 220 m (−660 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 37 | 5 | | Floors | 4 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2017 (+3y) | | Listed amenities | 19 (+8) | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 860 m apart Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 520 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 8.2 km, beach: 1.3 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Dolce Casa: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 1.3 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.6 km, beach: 1.2 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Colombo [Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather) ## Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo or Dolce Casa: common questions ### Which is better, Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo or Dolce Casa? Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Dolce Casa is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo or Dolce Casa? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Dolce Casa is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo. ### How far apart are Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo and Dolce Casa? The two hotels are 860 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo vs The Ocean Colombo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ceylon-city-hotel-colombo-colombo-vs-the-ocean-colombo-hotel-colombo/) - [Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo vs Pearl Grand by Rathna](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ceylon-city-hotel-colombo-colombo-vs-pearl-grand-by-rathna-colombo/) - [Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo vs Radisson Hotel Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ceylon-city-hotel-colombo-colombo-vs-radisson-hotel-colombo-colombo/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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