Lake Lodge vs SkyLounge Apartment
Both are in Colombo, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSlave Island
Lake Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
ApartmentSlave Island
SkyLounge Apartment
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.5)+2.1
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 3More guest reviews (599 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×75
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 5:00)+6h
Why is SkyLounge Apartment better than Lake Lodge?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has free parking
- 34 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 4Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lake Lodge vs SkyLounge Apartment: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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