Highbury Colombo vs saveira colombo
Both are in Colombo, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePolhengoda
Highbury Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★Polhengoda
saveira colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Highbury Colombo
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 520 m apart.
Choose Highbury Colombo if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.5 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 34)
Choose saveira colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.7)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 5)
Why is Highbury Colombo better than saveira colombo?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
Why is saveira colombo better than Highbury Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7)+0.4
- 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48)+11
- 4Has free parking
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Highbury Colombo vs saveira colombo: which hotel is better? | Highbury Colombo | saveira colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 4.4 | 5.4 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +2.5 | 1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.2 +0.9 | 5.3 |
| Public transport | 3.3 +0.8 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 138 | 275 +137 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 27% | bottom 46% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 5.4 +1.0 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 1.7 km | 1.2 km −470 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −260 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −160 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m −360 m | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 34 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
520 m apart
Highbury Colombo: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 1.4 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.6 km, beach: 1.2 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m.
saveira colombo: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Wellawatte Train Station: 1.5 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.3 km, beach: 1.5 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Highbury Colombo or saveira colombo: common questions
Which is better, Highbury Colombo or saveira colombo?
Highbury Colombo leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, beach access, public transport. saveira colombo is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Highbury Colombo or saveira colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
saveira colombo is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Highbury Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Highbury Colombo is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; saveira colombo is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Highbury Colombo and saveira colombo?
The two hotels are 520 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