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title: "Green Palace Inn vs Seconds Colombo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Green Palace Inn or Seconds Colombo in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Green Palace Inn vs Seconds Colombo

Both are in Colombo, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Polhengoda
## [Green Palace Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/green-palace-inn-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1464113/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Polhengoda
## [Seconds Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seconds-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2071223/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Green Palace Inn

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Green Palace Inn if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (470 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 15)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 6)

### Choose Seconds Colombo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.7)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 16)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2013)

### Why is Green Palace Inn better than Seconds Colombo?

1.  1.6 km closer to the beach (470 m vs 2.0 km) (−1.6 km)
2.  480 m closer to public transport (−480 m)
3.  More guest reviews (249 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable (×6.1)
4.  29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+29)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48) (+11)
6.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Seconds Colombo better than Green Palace Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7) (+1.9)
2.  1.5 km closer to the area centre (−1.5 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2013) (+12y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Green Palace Inn | Seconds Colombo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.6  (+1.9) |
| Location | 6.7  (+1.6) | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7  (+5.4) | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 8.5  (+2.6) | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 8.4  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.6  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 249  (+208) | 41 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 3% | top 31%  (+66%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+1.6) | 5.1 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 2.3 km | 770 m  (−1.5 km) |
| To the beach | 470 m  (−1.6 km) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 430 m  (−480 m) | 920 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44  (+29) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 180 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 6 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2025  (+12y) |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Seconds Colombo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seconds-colombo-colombo/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Green Palace Inn: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wellawatte Train Station: 430 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 6.5 km, beach: 470 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Seconds Colombo: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kirillapona Railway Station: 920 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 6.7 km, beach: 2.0 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## Green Palace Inn or Seconds Colombo: common questions

### Which is better, Green Palace Inn or Seconds Colombo?

Green Palace Inn leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Seconds Colombo is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Green Palace Inn or Seconds Colombo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Seconds Colombo is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Green Palace Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Green Palace Inn is 470 m from the nearest beach; Seconds Colombo is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Green Palace Inn and Seconds Colombo?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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