Fairway Colombo vs Zest Metropole
Both are in Colombo, 40 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
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★L B Gate
Zest Metropole
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Choose Fairway Colombo if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 180 / 36)
Choose Zest Metropole if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 180)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2016)
Why is Fairway Colombo better than Zest Metropole?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (180 vs 36 rooms)×5.0
Why is Zest Metropole better than Fairway Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2016)+6y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has a gym
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (36 vs 180 rooms)−144
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Fairway Colombo vs Zest Metropole: which hotel is better? | Fairway Colombo | Zest Metropole |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,492 +652 | 840 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 22% | top 12% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to L B Gate centre | 460 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 660 m | 660 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 89 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 180 | 36 |
| Floors | 8 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2022 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +0h | 11:50 |
| Amenities | ||
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Fairway ColomboZest Metropole
- Zest Metropole is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
- Fairway Colombo: €87 a night on average · Zest Metropole: €62 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Colombo by month
All months
| Month | Fairway Colombo | Zest Metropole |
|---|---|---|
| December | €82 | €48 |
| January | €57 | €56 |
| February | €57 | €52 |
| March | €71 | €63 |
| April | €71 | €63 |
| May | €78 | €65 |
| June | €92 | €66 |
| July | €115 | €66 |
| August | €115 | €65 |
| September | €129 | €66 |
| October | €129 | €66 |
| November | €52 | €62 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Fairway Colombo prices by monthZest Metropole prices by month
Location
40 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.
Zest Metropole: city centre: 5.3 km, nearest station Secretariat Railway: 320 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 13 km, beach: 660 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Fairway Colombo or Zest Metropole: common questions
Which is better, Fairway Colombo or Zest Metropole?
Zest Metropole leads in 1 of 6 categories, including spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Fairway Colombo or Zest Metropole?
Over the year Zest Metropole costs about €62 a night on average against €87 at Fairway Colombo, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Fairway Colombo and Zest Metropole?
The two hotels are 40 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