Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel vs Dutch Heritage Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelL B Gate
Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★L B Gate
Dutch Heritage Colombo
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 18)
Choose Dutch Heritage Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2018)
Why is Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel better than Dutch Heritage Colombo?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 2More guest reviews (388 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable×6.8
Why is Dutch Heritage Colombo better than Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0)+1.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2018)+7y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel vs Dutch Heritage Colombo: which hotel is better? | Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel | Dutch Heritage Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2 +1.2 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.7 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 388 +331 | 57 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 41% | top 10% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Distance to L B Gate centre | 580 m | 450 m −140 m |
| To the beach | 570 m −80 m | 640 m |
| To public transport | 20 m −260 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 97 +8 | 89 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 18 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2025 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
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Location
290 m apart
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.
Dutch Heritage Colombo: 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.
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Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel or Dutch Heritage Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel or Dutch Heritage Colombo?
Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Dutch Heritage Colombo is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel or Dutch Heritage Colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dutch Heritage Colombo 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; Dutch Heritage Colombo is 640 m.
How far apart are Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel and Dutch Heritage Colombo?
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