--- title: "Ishq Colombo vs Marine Suites: which hotel is better?" description: "Ishq Colombo or Marine Suites in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ishq-colombo-colombo-vs-marine-suites-colombo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Ishq Colombo vs Marine Suites Both are in Colombo, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Slave Island ## [Ishq Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ishq-colombo-colombo/) - **Guest rating:** 9.9 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1668123/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Slave Island ## [Marine Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marine-suites-colombo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1825406/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Marine Suites It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 540 m apart. ### Choose Ishq Colombo if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.4) - to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.3 km) ### Choose Marine Suites if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2019) ### Why is Ishq Colombo better than Marine Suites? 1. Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.4) (+1.5) ### Why is Marine Suites better than Ishq Colombo? 1. 270 m closer to public transport (−270 m) 2. More guest reviews (68 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2019) (+5y) 4. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ishq Colombo | Marine Suites | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.9 (+1.5) | 8.4 | | Location | 5.9 | 5.8 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 2.4 | 3.5 (+1.1) | | Public transport | 6.1 | 7.6 (+1.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.6) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 9.9 (+1.5) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 24 | 68 (+44) | | Rank in Colombo | top 6% (+31%) | top 37% | | Location | | Location score | 5.9 | 5.8 | | Distance to Slave Island centre | 2.5 km | 2.3 km (−200 m) | | To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.0 km (−330 m) | | To public transport | 860 m | 590 m (−270 m) | | To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.9 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 55 (+7) | 48 | | To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 220 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 76 | | Floors | 3 | 8 | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2024 (+5y) | | Listed amenities | 11 | 13 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Ishq ColomboMarine Suites - Marine Suites is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Ishq Colombo: €317 a night on average · Marine Suites: €74 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Colombo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/colombo/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Marine Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marine-suites-colombo/prices/) ## Location 540 m apart Ishq Colombo: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 860 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.5 km, beach: 2.3 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Marine Suites: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 590 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.9 km, beach: 2.0 km, 48 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) ## Ishq Colombo or Marine Suites: common questions ### Which is better, Ishq Colombo or Marine Suites? Marine Suites leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Ishq Colombo is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Ishq Colombo or Marine Suites? Over the year Marine Suites costs about €74 a night on average against €317 at Ishq Colombo, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Marine Suites is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Ishq Colombo. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Marine Suites is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Ishq Colombo is 2.3 km. ### How far apart are Ishq Colombo and Marine Suites? The two hotels are 540 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ishq-colombo-colombo-vs-marine-suites-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/