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title: "Juliana Colombo vs Wish Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Juliana Colombo or Wish Residence in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/juliana-colombo-colombo-vs-wish-residence-colombo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Juliana Colombo vs Wish Residence

Both are in Colombo, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Slave Island
## [Juliana Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/juliana-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1708257/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Slave Island
## [Wish Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wish-residence-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2321760/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Juliana Colombo

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Juliana Colombo if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 2.4 km)

### Choose Wish Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.8 / 5.8)
-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.7 km)

### Why is Juliana Colombo better than Wish Residence?

1.  1.0 km closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 2.4 km) (−1.0 km)
2.  950 m closer to the area centre (−950 m)
3.  660 m closer to public transport (−660 m)
4.  More guest reviews (243 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×7.4)

### Why is Wish Residence better than Juliana Colombo?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.8 vs 5.8) (+1.0)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 58) (+11)
3.  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.

 

|  | Juliana Colombo | Wish Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 6.8  (+1.0) |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 5.6  (+3.5) | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+3.6) | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.1 | 7.4  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 6.8  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 243  (+210) | 33 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 1% | bottom 15%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.7 km  (−950 m) | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km  (−1.0 km) | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 150 m  (−660 m) | 810 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 9.4 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 71  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+4) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 2 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

1.0 km apart

Juliana Colombo: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 150 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, beach: 1.4 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m.

Wish Residence: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 810 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.4 km, beach: 2.4 km, 71 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)

## Juliana Colombo or Wish Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Juliana Colombo or Wish Residence?

Juliana Colombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Wish Residence is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Juliana Colombo or Wish Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Juliana Colombo is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Wish Residence.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Juliana Colombo is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Wish Residence is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Juliana Colombo and Wish Residence?

The two hotels are 1.0 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/juliana-colombo-colombo-vs-wish-residence-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/