Earl's Red Colombo vs Zylan Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 1.6 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
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Gothamipura
Zylan Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Zylan Colombo
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Earl's Red Colombo if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 10)
Choose Zylan Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.0)
- to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 4.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 12)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 19)
Why is Earl's Red Colombo better than Zylan Colombo?
- 11.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Zylan Colombo better than Earl's Red Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.0)+1.6
- 21.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
- 3470 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 3.7 km)−470 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (604 vs 78), so the rating is more reliable×7.7
- 620 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 36)+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Earl's Red Colombo vs Zylan Colombo: which hotel is better? | Earl's Red Colombo | Zylan Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +6.5 | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.6 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 78 | 604 +526 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 89% | top 21% +68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km | 2.5 km −1.6 km |
| To public transport | 220 m −1.2 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 10 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 32 +20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +3y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 22 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 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.
Zylan Colombo: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Baseline Road Railway Station: 1.4 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Earl's Red Colombo or Zylan Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Earl's Red Colombo or Zylan Colombo?
Zylan Colombo leads in 3 of 7 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Earl's Red Colombo is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Earl's Red Colombo or Zylan Colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Zylan Colombo is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Earl's Red Colombo.
How far apart are Earl's Red Colombo and Zylan Colombo?
The two hotels are 1.6 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