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
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
HostelPolhengoda
Seconds Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 11.6 km closer to the beach (470 m vs 2.0 km)−1.6 km
- 2480 m closer to public transport−480 m
- 3More guest reviews (249 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×6.1
- 429 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48)+11
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Seconds Colombo better than Green Palace Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7)+1.9
- 21.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Newer 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 vs Seconds Colombo: which hotel is better? | 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 | top 97% | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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