City Beds Colombo vs Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel
Both are in Colombo, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★L B Gate
City Beds Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
HostelL B Gate
Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.
Choose City Beds Colombo if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 4)
Choose Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 15)
Why is City Beds Colombo better than Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel?
- 1Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel better than City Beds Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| City Beds Colombo vs Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel: which hotel is better? | City Beds Colombo | Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.0 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 376 | 388 +12 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 24% | bottom 41% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Distance to L B Gate centre | 560 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 540 m | 570 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 20 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 97 | 97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 9 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
90 m apart
City Beds Colombo: city centre: 5.1 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 80 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 540 m, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 20 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 570 m, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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City Beds Colombo or Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel: common questions
Which is cheaper, City Beds Colombo or Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel?
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How far apart are City Beds Colombo and Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel?
The two hotels are 90 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