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Granbell Hotel Colombo vs Rococo Residence

Both are in Colombo, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Slave Island

Granbell Hotel Colombo

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
6.7
Score by category
5 of 7
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Apartment★★★Slave Island

Rococo Residence

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
6.0
Score by category
0 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Granbell Hotel Colombo

It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 750 m apart.

Choose Granbell Hotel Colombo if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Rococo Residence if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Granbell Hotel Colombo better than Rococo Residence?

  1. 1240 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.3 km)−240 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3530 m closer to public transport−530 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 5More guest reviews (4,529 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable×96
  6. 65 more listed amenities (23 vs 18)+5
  7. 7Has a gym

Why is Rococo Residence better than Granbell Hotel Colombo?

  1. 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 292 rooms)−282

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Granbell Hotel ColomboRococo Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 8.9
Location 6.7 +0.7 6.0
Facilities 10.0 +3.3 6.7
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 9.5 +8.0 1.5
Beach access 6.7 +0.9 5.8
Public transport 9.8 +2.8 7.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.5 8.6
Guest rating 9.1 +0.2 8.9
Number of reviews 4,529 +4,482 47
Rank in Colombo top 2% +18% top 20%
Location
Location score 6.7 +0.7 6.0
Distance to Slave Island centre 1.6 km 1.4 km −150 m
To the beach 1.1 km −240 m 1.3 km
To public transport 190 m −530 m 710 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 59 +6 53
Sights within 1 km 2 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 292 10
Floors 27 8
Newest building or renovation – 2017
Listed amenities 23 +5 18
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Granbell Hotel Colombo or Rococo Residence: common questions

      Which is better, Granbell Hotel Colombo or Rococo Residence?

      Granbell Hotel Colombo leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Granbell Hotel Colombo or Rococo Residence?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Rococo Residence is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Granbell Hotel Colombo.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Granbell Hotel Colombo is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Rococo Residence is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are Granbell Hotel Colombo and Rococo Residence?

      The two hotels are 750 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