Fairway Colombo vs Galadari Hotel
Both are in Colombo, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★L B Gate
Fairway Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★★L B Gate
Galadari Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Galadari Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Fairway Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 180 / 80)
Choose Galadari Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (370 m / 660 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 80 / 180)
Why is Fairway Colombo better than Galadari Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7)+0.9
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (180 vs 80 rooms)×2.3
Why is Galadari Hotel better than Fairway Colombo?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (370 m vs 660 m)−290 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 46 more listed amenities (24 vs 18)+6
- 5Has a gym
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (80 vs 180 rooms)−100
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Fairway Colombo vs Galadari Hotel: which hotel is better? | Fairway Colombo | Galadari Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,492 +139 | 1,353 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 22% +56% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to L B Gate centre | 460 m −290 m | 760 m |
| To the beach | 660 m | 370 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 90 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m −140 m | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 180 | 80 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 24 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
300 m apart
Fairway Colombo: city centre: 5.4 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 350 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 660 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Galadari Hotel: city centre: 5.2 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 390 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 370 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Fairway Colombo or Galadari Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Fairway Colombo or Galadari Hotel?
Galadari Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Fairway Colombo is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Fairway Colombo or Galadari Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Fairway Colombo is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 760 m for Galadari Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Galadari Hotel is 370 m from the nearest beach; Fairway Colombo is 660 m.
How far apart are Fairway Colombo and Galadari Hotel?
The two hotels are 300 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