Marrakech Villa vs Waters Edge Hotel
Both are in Colombo, 1.2 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
- 3 of 11
Hotel★★★★Battaramulla North
Waters Edge Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
The short answer
Pick Waters Edge Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Marrakech Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Waters Edge Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Marrakech Villa better than Waters Edge Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
Why is Waters Edge Hotel better than Marrakech Villa?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 217 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 14)+39
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Marrakech Villa vs Waters Edge Hotel: which hotel is better? | Marrakech Villa | Waters Edge Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.0 | 4.1 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.2 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 10 +5 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 51% +13% | top 64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 | 4.1 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.3 km | 5.1 km −230 m |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 17 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Marrakech Villa or Waters Edge Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Marrakech Villa or Waters Edge Hotel?
Waters Edge Hotel leads in 5 of 11 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Marrakech Villa is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Colombo.
Which is cheaper, Marrakech Villa or Waters Edge Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Waters Edge Hotel is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for Marrakech Villa.
How far apart are Marrakech Villa and Waters Edge Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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