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title: "Lake Lodge vs SkyLounge Apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lake Lodge or SkyLounge Apartment in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Lake Lodge vs SkyLounge Apartment

Both are in Colombo, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Slave Island
## [Lake Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lake-lodge-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1750491/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Slave Island
## [SkyLounge Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skylounge-apartment-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2107857/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lake Lodge

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 750 m apart.

### Choose Lake Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.5 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 1)

### Choose SkyLounge Apartment if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 13)

### Why is Lake Lodge better than SkyLounge Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.5) (+2.1)
2.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
3.  More guest reviews (599 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×75)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 5:00) (+6h)

### Why is SkyLounge Apartment better than Lake Lodge?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
4.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Lake Lodge | SkyLounge Apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.1) | 6.5 |
| Location | 5.9  (+0.6) | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5  (+5.5) |
| Beach access | 6.3  (+1.2) | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 6.8  (+2.2) | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.1) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 599  (+591) | 8 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 23%  (+51%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+0.6) | 5.3 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km  (−350 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 740 m  (−400 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 67  (+13) |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 160 m  (−380 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 13 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+6h) | 5:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

750 m apart

Lake Lodge: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 740 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.2 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

SkyLounge Apartment: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Slave Island Railway Station: 1.1 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.5 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## Lake Lodge or SkyLounge Apartment: common questions

### Which is better, Lake Lodge or SkyLounge Apartment?

Lake Lodge leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. SkyLounge Apartment is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Lake Lodge or SkyLounge Apartment?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lake Lodge is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; SkyLounge Apartment is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Lake Lodge and SkyLounge Apartment?

The two hotels are 750 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lake-lodge-colombo-vs-skylounge-apartment-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/