Marrakech Villa vs Opulent River Face Hotel
Both are in Colombo, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Battaramulla South
Marrakech Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 8 of 16
Hotel★★★Nawala
Opulent River Face Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
The short answer
Pick Marrakech Villa
It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Marrakech Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Opulent River Face Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Marrakech Villa better than Opulent River Face Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 5.9)+2.6
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012)+3y
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Opulent River Face Hotel better than Marrakech Villa?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 14)+11
- 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.
| Marrakech Villa vs Opulent River Face Hotel: which hotel is better? | Marrakech Villa | Opulent River Face Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.6 | 5.9 |
| Location | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.0 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +2.6 | 5.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 23 +18 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 51% +43% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 +0.3 | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.3 km | 3.8 km −1.4 km |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 25 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +3y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Marrakech Villa or Opulent River Face Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Marrakech Villa or Opulent River Face Hotel?
Marrakech Villa leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Colombo. Opulent River Face Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Marrakech Villa or Opulent River Face Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Opulent River Face Hotel is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for Marrakech Villa.
How far apart are Marrakech Villa and Opulent River Face Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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