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title: "Himo Guest Inn vs Lavinia Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Himo Guest Inn or Lavinia Villa in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Himo Guest Inn vs Lavinia Villa

Both are in Colombo, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Bellanthara
## [Himo Guest Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/himo-guest-inn-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1522625/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Dehiwala
## [Lavinia Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lavinia-villa-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1761957/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lavinia Villa

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Himo Guest Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 5.3 km)

### Choose Lavinia Villa if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (330 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 4)

### Why is Himo Guest Inn better than Lavinia Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7) (+0.3)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

### Why is Lavinia Villa better than Himo Guest Inn?

1.  2.0 km closer to the beach (330 m vs 2.3 km) (−2.0 km)
2.  More guest reviews (187 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
3.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 22) (+31)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Himo Guest Inn | Lavinia Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 2.7 | 7.3  (+4.6) |
| Beach access | 2.4 | 9.2  (+6.8) |
| Public transport | – | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 187  (+177) |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 46%  (+20%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 7.3  (+4.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km  (−580 m) | 5.3 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 330 m  (−2.0 km) |
| To public transport | – | 830 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 29  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m  (−240 m) | 890 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 8 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+2h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.1 km apart

Himo Guest Inn: city centre: 4.7 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.4 km, beach: 2.3 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Lavinia Villa: city centre: 5.3 km, nearest station Dehiwala Railway Station: 830 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.4 km, beach: 330 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Himo Guest Inn or Lavinia Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Himo Guest Inn or Lavinia Villa?

Lavinia Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Himo Guest Inn or Lavinia Villa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Himo Guest Inn is closer: 4.7 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for Lavinia Villa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lavinia Villa is 330 m from the nearest beach; Himo Guest Inn is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Himo Guest Inn and Lavinia Villa?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/himo-guest-inn-colombo-vs-lavinia-villa-colombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/