Marine Suites vs Memory Lane
Both are in Colombo, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Slave Island
Marine Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
ApartmentPolhengoda
Memory Lane
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Memory Lane
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Marine Suites if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Memory Lane if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Marine Suites better than Memory Lane?
- 1More guest reviews (68 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (76 vs 8 rooms)×9.5
Why is Memory Lane better than Marine Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2990 m closer to the city centre−990 m
- 324 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 76 rooms)−68
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Marine Suites vs Memory Lane: which hotel is better? | Marine Suites | Memory Lane |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.6 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.0 +0.8 | 3.2 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 68 +49 | 19 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 36% | top 22% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.6 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.3 km −990 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −90 m | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 590 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 72 +24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 76 | 8 |
| Floors | 8 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:03 +0h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.0 km apart
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.
Memory Lane: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 620 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 8.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Marine Suites or Memory Lane: common questions
Which is better, Marine Suites or Memory Lane?
Memory Lane leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Marine Suites is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Marine Suites or Memory Lane?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Memory Lane is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Marine Suites.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Marine Suites is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Memory Lane is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Marine Suites and Memory Lane?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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