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Cinnamon Red Colombo vs Opulence Colombo

Both are in Colombo, 1.5 km 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 4
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Hotel★★★Slave Island

Opulence Colombo

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
4.3
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Cinnamon Red Colombo

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.

Choose Cinnamon Red Colombo if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Opulence Colombo if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Cinnamon Red Colombo better than Opulence Colombo?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4)+1.3
  2. 2520 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.9 km)−520 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (3,207 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable×42
  5. 533 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 45)+23
  7. 73 more sights within 1 km+3

Why is Opulence Colombo better than Cinnamon Red Colombo?

  1. 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 243 rooms)−242

All compared facts

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

Cinnamon Red Colombo vs Opulence Colombo: which hotel is better?
Cinnamon Red Colombo vs Opulence Colombo: which hotel is better?Cinnamon Red ColomboOpulence Colombo
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +1.3 7.4
Location 6.4 +2.1 4.3
Facilities 7.5 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Beach access 5.7 +1.8 3.9
Public transport 7.7 +0.6 7.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +1.1 7.6
Guest rating 8.7 +1.3 7.4
Number of reviews 3,207 +3,130 77
Rank in Colombo top 15% +69% top 84%
Location
Location score 6.4 +2.1 4.3
Distance to Slave Island centre 1.5 km 1.3 km −220 m
To the beach 1.3 km −520 m 1.9 km
To public transport 570 m −120 m 690 m
To the airport 11 km −1.1 km 12 km
Restaurants within 500 m 58 +33 25
Sights within 1 km 3 +3 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 243 1
Floors 26 –
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 20 +15 5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 –
Check-out until 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 ✓ –
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Cinnamon Red Colombo or Opulence Colombo: common questions

Which is better, Cinnamon Red Colombo or Opulence Colombo?

Cinnamon Red Colombo leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

Which is cheaper, Cinnamon Red Colombo or Opulence Colombo?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Opulence Colombo is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Cinnamon Red Colombo.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cinnamon Red Colombo is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Opulence Colombo is 1.9 km.

How far apart are Cinnamon Red Colombo and Opulence Colombo?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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