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
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Maligawatte
Shalimar Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Shalimar Hotel better than Earl's Red Colombo?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Shalimar Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Earl's Red Colombo and Shalimar Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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