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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★Slave Island
Morven Hotel Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (3,207 vs 829), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 4Has a gym
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (243 vs 90 rooms)×2.7
Why is Morven Hotel Colombo better than Cinnamon Red Colombo?
- 1450 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.5 km)−450 m
- 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y
- 4A 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 vs Morven Hotel Colombo: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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