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Memory Lane vs Taprobane House

Both are in Colombo, 360 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
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Hotel★★★★Polhengoda

Taprobane House

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.0
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Taprobane House

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 360 m apart.

Choose Taprobane House if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Memory Lane better than Taprobane House?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
  2. 2Later check-out (12:03 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Taprobane House better than Memory Lane?

  1. 1290 m closer to public transport−290 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (72 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
  3. 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

Memory Lane vs Taprobane House: which hotel is better?
Memory Lane vs Taprobane House: which hotel is better?Memory LaneTaprobane House
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +0.3 9.0
Location 6.6 7.0 +0.4
Beach access 3.2 3.5
Public transport 7.5 9.0 +1.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.7 +0.2
Guest rating 9.3 +0.3 9.0
Number of reviews 19 72 +53
Rank in Colombo top 22% top 12% +10%
Location
Location score 6.6 7.0 +0.4
Distance to Polhengoda centre 2.7 km −280 m 2.9 km
To the beach 2.1 km 2.0 km −100 m
To public transport 620 m 330 m −290 m
To the airport 8.9 km 9.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 72 78 +6
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 8 10
Floors 3 4
Newest building or renovation 2024 2024
Listed amenities – 11
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 13:00 −2h
Check-out until 12:03 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

360 m apart

Memory Lane or Taprobane House: common questions

Which is better, Memory Lane or Taprobane House?

Taprobane House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Memory Lane is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Memory Lane or Taprobane House?

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 2.9 km for Taprobane House.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Taprobane House is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Memory Lane is 2.1 km.

How far apart are Memory Lane and Taprobane House?

The two hotels are 360 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