Ishq Colombo vs Marine Suites
Both are in Colombo, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Slave Island
Ishq Colombo
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
ApartmentSlave Island
Marine Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.4)+1.5
Why is Marine Suites better than Ishq Colombo?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 2More guest reviews (68 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2019)+5y
- 4Later 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 vs Marine Suites: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Colombo by month
All months
| Month | Ishq Colombo | Marine Suites |
|---|---|---|
| November | – | €58 |
| December | €363 | €68 |
| January | €367 | €72 |
| February | €367 | €73 |
| March | €257 | €73 |
| April | €257 | €73 |
| May | €310 | €72 |
| June | €310 | €95 |
| July | €310 | €72 |
| August | €310 | €72 |
| September | €310 | – |
| October | €310 | – |
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.
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.
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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.
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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