Memory Lane vs Clock Inn Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentPolhengoda
Memory Lane
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★Polhengoda
Clock Inn Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Clock Inn Colombo
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Memory Lane if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Clock Inn Colombo if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Memory Lane better than Clock Inn Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8)+1.5
- 2320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
Why is Clock Inn Colombo better than Memory Lane?
- 1More guest reviews (1,111 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×58
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Memory Lane vs Clock Inn Colombo: which hotel is better? | Memory Lane | Clock Inn Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.5 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.9 +0.3 |
| Beach access | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Public transport | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.5 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 1,111 +1,092 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 22% +51% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 2.7 km −320 m | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 620 m | 440 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 82 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 19 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:03 +0h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
350 m apart
Memory Lane or Clock Inn Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Memory Lane or Clock Inn Colombo?
Clock Inn Colombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Memory Lane is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Memory Lane or Clock Inn Colombo?
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: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Clock Inn Colombo.
How far apart are Memory Lane and Clock Inn Colombo?
The two hotels are 350 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