--- title: "Ishq Colombo vs Marino Beach Colombo: which hotel is better?" description: "Ishq Colombo or Marino Beach Colombo in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ishq-colombo-colombo-vs-marino-beach-colombo-colombo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Ishq Colombo vs Marino Beach Colombo Both are in Colombo, 520 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) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Slave Island ## [Marino Beach Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marino-beach-colombo-colombo/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 6.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1825495/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 520 m apart. ### Choose Marino Beach Colombo if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.9) ### Why is Ishq Colombo better than Marino Beach Colombo? 1. Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.3) (+0.6) ### Why is Marino Beach Colombo better than Ishq Colombo? 1. More guest reviews (4,678 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×195) 2. 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 | Marino Beach Colombo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.9 (+0.6) | 9.3 | | Location | 5.9 | 6.0 | | Facilities | – | 10.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 | | Beach access | 2.4 | 2.1 | | Public transport | 6.1 | 6.8 (+0.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 9.9 (+0.6) | 9.3 | | Number of reviews | 24 | 4,678 (+4,654) | | Rank in Colombo | top 6% | top 1% (+5%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.9 | 6.0 | | Distance to Slave Island centre | 2.5 km (−210 m) | 2.7 km | | To the beach | 2.3 km (−90 m) | 2.4 km | | To public transport | 860 m | 740 m (−130 m) | | To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 55 | | To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 340 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 289 | | Floors | 3 | 10 | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 (+1y) | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 11 | 26 (+15) | | 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 | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## 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 ColomboMarino Beach Colombo - Marino Beach Colombo is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Ishq Colombo: €304 a night on average · Marino Beach Colombo: €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 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Marino Beach Colombo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marino-beach-colombo-colombo/prices/) ## Location 520 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. Marino Beach Colombo: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 740 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.4 km, beach: 2.4 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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 Marino Beach Colombo: common questions ### Which is better, Ishq Colombo or Marino Beach Colombo? They are evenly matched. Ishq Colombo is stronger in guest rating; Marino Beach Colombo is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Ishq Colombo or Marino Beach Colombo? Over the year Marino Beach Colombo costs about €74 a night on average against €304 at Ishq Colombo, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Ishq Colombo is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Marino Beach Colombo. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Ishq Colombo is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Marino Beach Colombo is 2.4 km. ### How far apart are Ishq Colombo and Marino Beach Colombo? The two hotels are 520 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Marino Beach Colombo vs Ocean Edge Suites & Hotel Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marino-beach-colombo-colombo-vs-ocean-edge-suites-hotel-colombo-colombo/) - [Marino Beach Colombo vs Colombo Court Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/colombo-court-hotel-spa-colombo-vs-marino-beach-colombo-colombo/) ## 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-marino-beach-colombo-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/