Mandarina Colombo vs Marine Suites
Both are in Colombo, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelSlave Island
Mandarina Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
ApartmentSlave Island
Marine Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Mandarina Colombo
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 520 m apart.
Choose Mandarina Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.3 km)
Choose Marine Suites if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2016)
Why is Mandarina Colombo better than Marine Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (3,797 vs 68), so the rating is more reliable×56
- 418 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 67 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
- 7Has a gym
Why is Marine Suites better than Mandarina Colombo?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016)+8y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mandarina Colombo vs Marine Suites: which hotel is better? | Mandarina Colombo | Marine Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.2 +0.4 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +3.3 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.1 | 3.5 +1.4 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 7.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3,797 +3,729 | 68 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 12% +25% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.4 | 5.8 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 2.8 km | 2.3 km −440 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.0 km −400 m |
| To public transport | 710 m | 590 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 +18 | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 220 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 80 | 76 |
| Floors | 8 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2024 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 20 +7 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Mandarina ColomboMarine Suites
- Mandarina Colombo is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
- Mandarina Colombo: €59 a night on average · Marine Suites: €73 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Colombo by month
All months
| Month | Mandarina Colombo | Marine Suites |
|---|---|---|
| November | €50 | €58 |
| December | €62 | €68 |
| January | €53 | €72 |
| February | €56 | €73 |
| March | €56 | €73 |
| April | €56 | €73 |
| May | €56 | €72 |
| June | €93 | €95 |
| July | €56 | €72 |
| August | €56 | €72 |
| September | €56 | – |
| October | €53 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Mandarina Colombo prices by monthMarine Suites prices by month
Location
520 m apart
Mandarina Colombo: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 710 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.4 km, beach: 2.4 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Marine Suites: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 590 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.9 km, beach: 2.0 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Mandarina Colombo or Marine Suites: common questions
Which is better, Mandarina Colombo or Marine Suites?
Mandarina Colombo leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Marine Suites is stronger in beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mandarina Colombo or Marine Suites?
Over the year Mandarina Colombo costs about €59 a night on average against €73 at Marine Suites, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Marine Suites is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Mandarina Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Marine Suites is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Mandarina Colombo is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Mandarina Colombo and Marine Suites?
The two hotels are 520 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