Memory Lane vs Wish Residence
Both are in Colombo, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentPolhengoda
Memory Lane
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
ApartmentSlave Island
Wish Residence
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Memory Lane
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 570 m apart.
Choose Memory Lane if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 6.8)
- to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 2)
Choose Wish Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 8)
Why is Memory Lane better than Wish Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.8)+2.5
- 2540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
Why is Wish Residence better than Memory Lane?
- 1Earlier 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 Wish Residence: which hotel is better? | Memory Lane | Wish Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +2.5 | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.6 +0.5 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 3.2 +1.1 | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 7.5 +1.1 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +2.5 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 33 +14 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 24% +61% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.5 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km −540 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −320 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 620 m −200 m | 810 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 71 |
| To the nearest food shop | 830 m | 260 m −560 m |
| To the nearest park | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | 2 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:03 +0h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
570 m apart
Memory Lane: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 620 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 8.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Wish Residence: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 810 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.4 km, beach: 2.4 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Memory Lane or Wish Residence: common questions
Which is better, Memory Lane or Wish Residence?
Memory Lane leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Memory Lane or Wish Residence?
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: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Wish Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Memory Lane is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Wish Residence is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Memory Lane and Wish Residence?
The two hotels are 570 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