Clock Inn Colombo vs Palmyrah Residencies
Both are in Colombo, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Clock Inn Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Apartment
Palmyrah Residencies
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- 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. 170 m apart.
Choose Clock Inn Colombo if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 3)
Choose Palmyrah Residencies if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 19)
Why is Clock Inn Colombo better than Palmyrah Residencies?
- 1More guest reviews (1,111 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Palmyrah Residencies better than Clock Inn Colombo?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Clock Inn Colombo vs Palmyrah Residencies: which hotel is better? | Clock Inn Colombo | Palmyrah Residencies |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.0 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,111 +1,018 | 93 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 29% | bottom 35% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km −160 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 440 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +8 | 74 |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 19 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 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.
Palmyrah Residencies: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 410 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.1 km, beach: 2.1 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Clock Inn Colombo or Palmyrah Residencies: common questions
Which is cheaper, Clock Inn Colombo or Palmyrah Residencies?
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 Palmyrah Residencies.
How far apart are Clock Inn Colombo and Palmyrah Residencies?
The two hotels are 170 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