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Granbell Hotel Colombo vs The Ocean Front

Both are in Colombo, 260 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
4 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Slave Island

The Ocean Front

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Granbell Hotel Colombo

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 260 m apart.

Choose Granbell Hotel Colombo if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
  • to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.4 km)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 292 / 6)

Choose The Ocean Front if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 292)

Why is Granbell Hotel Colombo better than The Ocean Front?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
  2. 2More guest reviews (4,529 vs 199), so the rating is more reliable×23
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55)+11
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (292 vs 6 rooms)×48.7

Why is The Ocean Front better than Granbell Hotel Colombo?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 292 rooms)−286

All compared facts

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

Granbell Hotel ColomboThe Ocean Front
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 +0.9 8.2
Location 6.7 +1.0 5.7
Facilities 10.0 –
Spa & wellness 9.5 –
Beach access 6.2 +0.7 5.5
Public transport 9.8 +0.3 9.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.9 8.2
Guest rating 9.1 +0.9 8.2
Number of reviews 4,529 +4,330 199
Rank in Colombo top 3% +42% top 45%
Location
Location score 6.7 +1.0 5.7
Distance to Slave Island centre 1.6 km −250 m 1.8 km
To the beach 1.2 km −210 m 1.4 km
To public transport 190 m 250 m
To the airport 11 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 59 +7 52
To the nearest food shop 250 m −140 m 390 m
Shops within 500 m 10 9
Sights within 1 km 2 +2 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 292 6
Floors 27 3
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 23 +16 7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 13:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 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 ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      260 m apart

      Granbell Hotel Colombo: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Kollupitiya Railway Station: 190 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.2 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

      The Ocean Front: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 250 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, beach: 1.4 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Granbell Hotel Colombo or The Ocean Front: common questions

      Which is better, Granbell Hotel Colombo or The Ocean Front?

      Granbell Hotel Colombo leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Granbell Hotel Colombo or The Ocean Front?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Granbell Hotel Colombo is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Ocean Front.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Granbell Hotel Colombo is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; The Ocean Front is 1.4 km.

      How far apart are Granbell Hotel Colombo and The Ocean Front?

      The two hotels are 260 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