Frangipani vs Hillstreet Villa
Both are in Colombo, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentDehiwala
Frangipani
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
HostelKaragampitiya
Hillstreet Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Frangipani
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Frangipani if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)
- to be closer to the beach (550 m / 1.0 km)
Why is Frangipani better than Hillstreet Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2470 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 1.0 km)−470 m
- 3490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 4More guest reviews (108 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 59 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Hillstreet Villa better than Frangipani?
- 13 more sights within 1 km+3
- 2Has a gym
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Frangipani vs Hillstreet Villa: which hotel is better? | Frangipani | Hillstreet Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.9 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.4 +1.3 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Public transport | 8.0 +2.7 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.9 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 108 +54 | 54 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 2% +33% | top 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +1.3 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km | 4.6 km |
| To the beach | 550 m −470 m | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 530 m −490 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 3.9 km | 3.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 +9 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 890 m −190 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 3 | 2 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 +1y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +3 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
Frangipani: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Dehiwala Railway Station: 530 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.9 km, beach: 550 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hillstreet Villa: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Dehiwala Railway Station: 1.0 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.6 km, beach: 1.0 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Frangipani or Hillstreet Villa: common questions
Which is better, Frangipani or Hillstreet Villa?
Frangipani leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Hillstreet Villa is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Frangipani or Hillstreet Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Frangipani is 550 m from the nearest beach; Hillstreet Villa is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Frangipani and Hillstreet Villa?
The two hotels are 490 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