Mount Bay Hotel vs Sithila Villa
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
- 5 of 7
Guesthouse★Watarappola
Sithila Villa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Mount Bay Hotel
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Mount Bay Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (60 m / 990 m)
- to walk to the sights (5.8 km / 6.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)
Choose Sithila Villa if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)
Why is Mount Bay Hotel better than Sithila Villa?
- 1930 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 990 m)−930 m
- 2700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 431 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 19)+31
- 64 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
Why is Sithila Villa better than Mount Bay Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013)+3y
- 3Later 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 Sithila Villa: which hotel is better? | Mount Bay Hotel | Sithila Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.6 +3.5 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +3.1 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 5.7 +0.5 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +28 | 9 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 41% | top 34% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +3.5 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.8 km −700 m | 6.5 km |
| To the beach | 60 m −930 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 950 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 2.1 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +31 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2016 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Mount Bay Hotel: city centre: 5.8 km, nearest station Mount Lavinia: 950 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.2 km, beach: 60 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
Sithila Villa: city centre: 6.5 km, nearest station Mount Lavinia: 1.0 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 2.1 km, beach: 990 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Mount Bay Hotel or Sithila Villa: common questions
Which is better, Mount Bay Hotel or Sithila Villa?
Mount Bay Hotel leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, families. Sithila Villa is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mount Bay Hotel or Sithila Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mount Bay Hotel is closer: 5.8 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for Sithila Villa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mount Bay Hotel is 60 m from the nearest beach; Sithila Villa is 990 m.
How far apart are Mount Bay Hotel and Sithila Villa?
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