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

Both are in Colombo, 660 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:** 3 of 6

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Slave Island
## [Morven Hotel Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/morven-hotel-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1864982/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cinnamon Red Colombo

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 660 m apart.

### Choose Cinnamon Red Colombo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.0 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 243 / 90)

### Choose Morven Hotel Colombo if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 1.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 90 / 243)

### Why is Cinnamon Red Colombo better than Morven Hotel Colombo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (3,207 vs 829), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
4.  Has a gym
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (243 vs 90 rooms) (×2.7)

### Why is Morven Hotel Colombo better than Cinnamon Red Colombo?

1.  450 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.5 km) (−450 m)
2.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (90 vs 243 rooms) (−153)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cinnamon Red Colombo | Morven Hotel Colombo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.6) | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+1.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.3 | 6.9  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 9.8  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.6) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.6) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 3,207  (+2,378) | 829 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 17%  (+37%) | bottom 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km  (−160 m) |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.0 km  (−450 m) |
| To public transport | 570 m | 190 m  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58  (+4) | 54 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 243 | 90 |
| Floors | 26 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2018  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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

660 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.

Morven Hotel Colombo: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Kollupitiya Railway Station: 190 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.0 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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 Morven Hotel Colombo: common questions

### Which is better, Cinnamon Red Colombo or Morven Hotel Colombo?

Cinnamon Red Colombo leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Morven Hotel Colombo is stronger in beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Red Colombo or Morven Hotel Colombo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Morven Hotel Colombo is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Cinnamon Red Colombo.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Morven Hotel Colombo is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Cinnamon Red Colombo is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Cinnamon Red Colombo and Morven Hotel Colombo?

The two hotels are 660 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-morven-hotel-colombo-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/