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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
GuesthouseSlave Island
Lake Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (3,207 vs 599), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2009)+5y
- 4Has free parking
- 58 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Lake Lodge better than Cinnamon Red Colombo?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2A 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 vs Lake Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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