--- title: "CityRest Fort vs Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "CityRest Fort or Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cityrest-fort-colombo-vs-colombo-downtown-monkey-hostel-colombo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # CityRest Fort vs Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel Both are in Colombo, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · L B Gate ## [CityRest Fort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cityrest-fort-colombo/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291719/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · L B Gate ## [Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/colombo-downtown-monkey-hostel-colombo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.6 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1300287/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart. ### Choose CityRest Fort if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 4) ### Choose Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.8) - breakfast included - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 25) ### Why is CityRest Fort better than Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel better than CityRest Fort? 1. Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8) (+0.2) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. 260 m closer to public transport (−260 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | CityRest Fort | Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.0 | | Location | 7.4 | 7.6 | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – | | Beach access | 8.1 | 8.4 (+0.3) | | Public transport | 9.3 | 10.0 (+0.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.0 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.0 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 583 (+195) | 388 | | Rank in Colombo | bottom 29% | bottom 41% (+12%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.4 | 7.6 | | Distance to L B Gate centre | 450 m (−130 m) | 580 m | | To the beach | 640 m | 570 m (−70 m) | | To public transport | 280 m | 20 m (−260 m) | | To the airport | 13 km | 13 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 97 (+8) | | To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 440 m | | Shops within 500 m | 9 | 10 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 25 | 4 | | Floors | 4 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2018 (+2y) | | Listed amenities | 17 (+8) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Location 290 m apart CityRest Fort: city centre: 5.3 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 280 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 640 m, 89 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. ## Weather in Colombo [Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather) ## CityRest Fort or Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, CityRest Fort or Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel? Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, CityRest Fort or Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? CityRest Fort is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 580 m for Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel is 570 m from the nearest beach; CityRest Fort is 640 m. ### How far apart are CityRest Fort and Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel? The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cityrest-fort-colombo-vs-colombo-downtown-monkey-hostel-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/