Dolce Casa vs Highbury Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Polhengoda
Dolce Casa
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★Polhengoda
Highbury Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
- 4Has free parking
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Highbury Colombo better than Dolce Casa?
- 1More 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 vs Highbury Colombo: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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?
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How far apart are Dolce Casa and Highbury Colombo?
The two hotels are 50 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