CityRest Fort vs Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel
Both are in Colombo, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelL B Gate
CityRest Fort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- 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
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel better than CityRest Fort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8)+0.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3260 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 vs Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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