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title: "Earl's Red Colombo vs Shalimar Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Earl's Red Colombo or Shalimar Hotel in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Earl's Red Colombo vs Shalimar Hotel

Both are in Colombo, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Maligakanda
## [Earl's Red Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/earl-s-red-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1372501/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Maligawatte
## [Shalimar Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shalimar-hotel-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079425/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shalimar Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Why is Earl's Red Colombo better than Shalimar Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Shalimar Hotel better than Earl's Red Colombo?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Earl's Red Colombo | Shalimar Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Location | 4.4 | 5.3  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | – | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 10.0  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 78 | 153  (+75) |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 13%  (+3%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 5.3  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km | 4.2 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 110 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 15  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m  (−480 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Earl's Red Colombo: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Baseline Road Railway Station: 220 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 12 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

Shalimar Hotel: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Maradana Railway Station: 110 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 12 km, beach: 2.4 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## Earl's Red Colombo or Shalimar Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Earl's Red Colombo or Shalimar Hotel?

Shalimar Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Earl's Red Colombo or Shalimar Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Earl's Red Colombo and Shalimar Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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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