Hotel Janaki vs Seconds Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Polhengoda
Hotel Janaki
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★Polhengoda
Seconds Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Seconds Colombo
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Hotel Janaki if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Seconds Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Janaki better than Seconds Colombo?
- 1More guest reviews (131 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
Why is Seconds Colombo better than Hotel Janaki?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.0)+1.6
- 2370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 4210 m closer to public transport−210 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Janaki vs Seconds Colombo: which hotel is better? | Hotel Janaki | Seconds Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Location | 5.4 +0.3 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 4.7 | 5.9 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.4 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 131 +90 | 41 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 93% | top 30% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +0.3 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 1.1 km | 770 m −370 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 920 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 6.7 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 +22 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +8 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Hotel Janaki or Seconds Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Janaki or Seconds Colombo?
Seconds Colombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Janaki is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Janaki 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 1.1 km for Hotel Janaki.
How far apart are Hotel Janaki and Seconds Colombo?
The two hotels are 1.3 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