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title: "Dolce Casa vs Highbury Colombo: which hotel is better?"
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# Dolce Casa vs Highbury Colombo

Both are in Colombo, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Polhengoda
## [Dolce Casa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dolce-casa-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1358647/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Polhengoda
## [Highbury Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/highbury-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1518204/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dolce Casa

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 50 m apart.

### Choose Dolce Casa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.7)
-   free parking
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)

### Why is Dolce Casa better than Highbury Colombo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7) (+1.1)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012) (+5y)
4.  Has free parking
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Highbury Colombo better than Dolce Casa?

1.  More guest reviews (138 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×9.9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Dolce Casa | Highbury Colombo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.1) | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Public transport | 3.6  (+0.3) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.1) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 138  (+124) |
| Rank in Colombo | top 35%  (+40%) | top 75% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37  (+7) | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+5y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

50 m apart

Dolce Casa: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 1.3 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.6 km, beach: 1.2 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

Highbury Colombo: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 1.4 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.6 km, beach: 1.2 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m.

## Dolce Casa or Highbury Colombo: common questions

### Which is better, Dolce Casa or Highbury Colombo?

Dolce Casa leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dolce Casa or Highbury Colombo?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Dolce Casa and Highbury Colombo?

The two hotels are 50 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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