Mount Bay Hotel vs Frangipani
Both are in Colombo, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Dehiwala
Mount Bay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Apartment★Dehiwala
Frangipani
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick Mount Bay Hotel
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Mount Bay Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Frangipani if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Mount Bay Hotel better than Frangipani?
- 1500 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 550 m)−500 m
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Frangipani better than Mount Bay Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 21.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 3430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 4More guest reviews (108 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mount Bay Hotel vs Frangipani: which hotel is better? | Mount Bay Hotel | Frangipani |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.6 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 8.0 +2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.1 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 108 +71 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 41% | top 1% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Dehiwala centre | 1.3 km | 110 m −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 60 m −500 m | 550 m |
| To public transport | 950 m | 530 m −430 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +10 | 24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 +2y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Mount Bay Hotel or Frangipani: common questions
Which is better, Mount Bay Hotel or Frangipani?
Mount Bay Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including facilities, families, beach access. Frangipani is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mount Bay Hotel or Frangipani?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Frangipani is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Mount Bay Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mount Bay Hotel is 60 m from the nearest beach; Frangipani is 550 m.
How far apart are Mount Bay Hotel and Frangipani?
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