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title: "Cinnamon Red Colombo vs Lake Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cinnamon Red Colombo or Lake Lodge in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cinnamon Red Colombo vs Lake Lodge

Both are in Colombo, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Slave Island
## [Cinnamon Red Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinnamon-red-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285763/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Slave Island
## [Lake Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lake-lodge-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1750491/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cinnamon Red Colombo

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 350 m apart.

### Choose Cinnamon Red Colombo if you want

-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 243 / 13)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2009)

### Choose Lake Lodge if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 243)

### Why is Cinnamon Red Colombo better than Lake Lodge?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (3,207 vs 599), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2009) (+5y)
4.  Has free parking
5.  8 more listed amenities (20 vs 12) (+8)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Lake Lodge better than Cinnamon Red Colombo?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 243 rooms) (−230)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cinnamon Red Colombo | Lake Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.4  (+0.5) | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.3 | 6.3  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 7.7  (+0.9) | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 3,207  (+2,608) | 599 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 17%  (+6%) | top 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4  (+0.5) | 5.9 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−350 m) |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−290 m) |
| To public transport | 570 m  (−170 m) | 740 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58  (+4) | 54 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m  (−130 m) | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 243 | 13 |
| Floors | 26 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+5y) | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+8) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Cinnamon Red Colombo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinnamon-red-colombo-colombo/prices/)

## Location

350 m apart

Cinnamon Red Colombo: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 570 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.5 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Lake Lodge: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 740 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.2 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Cinnamon Red Colombo or Lake Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Cinnamon Red Colombo or Lake Lodge?

Cinnamon Red Colombo leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Lake Lodge is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Red Colombo or Lake Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lake Lodge is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Cinnamon Red Colombo.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lake Lodge is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Red Colombo is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Cinnamon Red Colombo and Lake Lodge?

The two hotels are 350 m 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/cinnamon-red-colombo-colombo-vs-lake-lodge-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/