Lavinia Villa vs Mount Bay Hotel
Both are in Colombo, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseDehiwala
Lavinia Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseDehiwala
Mount Bay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 2More guest reviews (187 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Mount Bay Hotel better than Lavinia Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7)+0.7
- 2270 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 330 m)−270 m
- 3Earlier 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 vs Mount Bay Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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