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title: "Lavinia Villa vs Mount Bay Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lavinia Villa or Mount Bay Hotel in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Lavinia Villa vs Mount Bay Hotel

Both are in Colombo, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Dehiwala
## [Lavinia Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lavinia-villa-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1761957/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Dehiwala
## [Mount Bay Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mount-bay-hotel-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867920/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mount Bay Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 490 m apart.

### Choose Lavinia Villa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.3 km / 5.8 km)

### Choose Mount Bay Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (60 m / 330 m)

### Why is Lavinia Villa better than Mount Bay Hotel?

1.  470 m closer to the area centre (−470 m)
2.  More guest reviews (187 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Mount Bay Hotel better than Lavinia Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7) (+0.7)
2.  270 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 330 m) (−270 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lavinia Villa | Mount Bay Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 10.0  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 6.3  (+0.6) | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 187  (+150) | 37 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 26% | top 41%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Dehiwala centre | 790 m  (−470 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 330 m | 60 m  (−270 m) |
| To public transport | 830 m  (−120 m) | 950 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 34  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 890 m | 590 m  (−300 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 18  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

490 m apart

Lavinia Villa: city centre: 5.3 km, nearest station Dehiwala Railway Station: 830 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.4 km, beach: 330 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Mount Bay Hotel: city centre: 5.8 km, nearest station Mount Lavinia: 950 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.2 km, beach: 60 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Lavinia Villa or Mount Bay Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Lavinia Villa or Mount Bay Hotel?

Mount Bay Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Lavinia Villa is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Lavinia Villa or Mount Bay Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lavinia Villa is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Mount Bay Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mount Bay Hotel is 60 m from the nearest beach; Lavinia Villa is 330 m.

### How far apart are Lavinia Villa and Mount Bay Hotel?

The two hotels are 490 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/lavinia-villa-colombo-vs-mount-bay-hotel-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/