Clock Inn Colombo vs Mandarina Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPolhengoda
Clock Inn Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
HotelSlave Island
Mandarina Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Clock Inn Colombo
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Clock Inn Colombo if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 80)
Choose Mandarina Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 19)
Why is Clock Inn Colombo better than Mandarina Colombo?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 80 rooms)−61
Why is Mandarina Colombo better than Clock Inn Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (3,797 vs 1,111), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 19 rooms)×4.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Clock Inn Colombo vs Mandarina Colombo: which hotel is better? | Clock Inn Colombo | Mandarina Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.9 +0.7 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 3.1 +1.0 | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,111 | 3,797 +2,686 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 71% | top 12% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +0.7 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km −190 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −290 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 440 m −270 m | 710 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +16 | 66 |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m | 350 m −300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 19 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 20 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
300 m apart
Clock Inn Colombo: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 440 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.1 km, beach: 2.1 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Mandarina Colombo: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 710 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.4 km, beach: 2.4 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Clock Inn Colombo or Mandarina Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Clock Inn Colombo or Mandarina Colombo?
Clock Inn Colombo leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Mandarina Colombo is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Clock Inn Colombo or Mandarina Colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Clock Inn Colombo is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Mandarina Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Clock Inn Colombo is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Mandarina Colombo is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Clock Inn Colombo and Mandarina Colombo?
The two hotels are 300 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