Courtyard by Marriott Colombo vs SkyLounge Apartment
Both are in Colombo, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Slave Island
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
ApartmentSlave Island
SkyLounge Apartment
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Courtyard by Marriott Colombo
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose Courtyard by Marriott Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.5)
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.5 km)
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Colombo better than SkyLounge Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.5)+2.4
- 2More guest reviews (82 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 5:00)+7h
Why is SkyLounge Apartment better than Courtyard by Marriott Colombo?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Courtyard by Marriott Colombo vs SkyLounge Apartment: which hotel is better? | Courtyard by Marriott Colombo | SkyLounge Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.4 | 6.5 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 6.1 +1.0 | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 5.7 +1.1 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.4 | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 82 +74 | 8 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 17% +57% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.3 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 980 m −160 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −300 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 940 m −200 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 67 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 8 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +7h | 5:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Slave Island Railway Station: 940 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.2 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
SkyLounge Apartment: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Slave Island Railway Station: 1.1 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.5 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Colombo
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo or SkyLounge Apartment: common questions
Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Colombo or SkyLounge Apartment?
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Colombo or SkyLounge Apartment?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for SkyLounge Apartment.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; SkyLounge Apartment is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Colombo and SkyLounge Apartment?
The two hotels are 360 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