Eolie Loft vs MercuryFM 103 Budget
Both are in Colombo, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Slave Island
Eolie Loft
- Guest rating
- 5.7 Below average
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★Slave Island
MercuryFM 103 Budget
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick MercuryFM 103 Budget
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 560 m apart.
Choose MercuryFM 103 Budget if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.1 / 5.7)
Why is Eolie Loft better than MercuryFM 103 Budget?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is MercuryFM 103 Budget better than Eolie Loft?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 5.7)+1.4
- 219 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 55)+16
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eolie Loft vs MercuryFM 103 Budget: which hotel is better? | Eolie Loft | MercuryFM 103 Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 7.1 +1.4 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.8 +1.1 |
| Beach access | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Public transport | 9.5 +0.6 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 7.1 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 13% | bottom 24% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.8 +1.1 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.8 km | 1.5 km −320 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −100 m |
| To public transport | 240 m −120 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 71 +19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 160 m −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
560 m apart
Eolie Loft: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 240 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, beach: 1.4 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m.
MercuryFM 103 Budget: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 360 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.3 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Eolie Loft or MercuryFM 103 Budget: common questions
Which is better, Eolie Loft or MercuryFM 103 Budget?
MercuryFM 103 Budget leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Eolie Loft is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Eolie Loft or MercuryFM 103 Budget?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MercuryFM 103 Budget is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Eolie Loft.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
MercuryFM 103 Budget is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Eolie Loft is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Eolie Loft and MercuryFM 103 Budget?
The two hotels are 560 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