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title: "ME Colombo vs The Ocean Colombo Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "ME Colombo or The Ocean Colombo Hotel in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# ME Colombo vs The Ocean Colombo Hotel

Both are in Colombo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Polhengoda
## [ME Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/me-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1831193/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Polhengoda
## [The Ocean Colombo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ocean-colombo-hotel-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209341/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Ocean Colombo Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose ME Colombo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (720 m / 1.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 49)

### Choose The Ocean Colombo Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (610 m / 1.6 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 22)

### Why is ME Colombo better than The Ocean Colombo Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3)
2.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 48) (+10)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)
6.  Has a gym

### Why is The Ocean Colombo Hotel better than ME Colombo?

1.  940 m closer to the beach (610 m vs 1.6 km) (−940 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)
4.  More guest reviews (1,824 vs 496), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | ME Colombo | The Ocean Colombo Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 5.0 | 8.2  (+3.2) |
| Public transport | 2.0 | 5.4  (+3.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 496 | 1,824  (+1,328) |
| Rank in Colombo | top 40%  (+21%) | bottom 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 1.2 km  (−1.4 km) | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 610 m  (−940 m) |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.0 km  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m  (−510 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 49 |
| Floors | 7 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+4y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

ME ColomboThe Ocean Colombo Hotel

          

Nov

-   ME Colombo is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   ME Colombo: €46 a night on average · The Ocean Colombo Hotel: €101 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Colombo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/colombo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[ME Colombo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/me-colombo-colombo/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

ME Colombo: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Narahenpita Railway Station: 1.6 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.3 km, beach: 1.6 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Ocean Colombo Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Wellawatte Train Station: 1.0 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 7.7 km, beach: 610 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## ME Colombo or The Ocean Colombo Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, ME Colombo or The Ocean Colombo Hotel?

The Ocean Colombo Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. ME Colombo is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, ME Colombo or The Ocean Colombo Hotel?

Over the year ME Colombo costs about €46 a night on average against €101 at The Ocean Colombo Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ME Colombo is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for The Ocean Colombo Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Ocean Colombo Hotel is 610 m from the nearest beach; ME Colombo is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are ME Colombo and The Ocean Colombo Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/me-colombo-colombo-vs-the-ocean-colombo-hotel-colombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/