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title: "Mount Bay Hotel vs Tropic Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mount Bay Hotel or Tropic Inn in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Mount Bay Hotel vs Tropic Inn

Both are in Colombo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Dehiwala
## [Mount Bay Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mount-bay-hotel-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867920/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★ · Kawdana
## [Tropic Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tropic-inn-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2246806/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mount Bay Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Mount Bay Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (60 m / 220 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 16)

### Choose Tropic Inn if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 6)

### Why is Mount Bay Hotel better than Tropic Inn?

1.  170 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 220 m) (−170 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  6 more listed amenities (18 vs 12) (+6)

### Why is Tropic Inn better than Mount Bay Hotel?

1.  Has 24-hour room service
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)
3.  Later 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 | Tropic Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.6  (+0.4) | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.4) | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 6.4  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 46  (+9) |
| Rank in Colombo | top 41% | top 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+0.4) | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.8 km  (−160 m) | 5.9 km |
| To the beach | 60 m  (−170 m) | 220 m |
| To public transport | 950 m | 820 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 41  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 340 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 16 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+2y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+6) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00  (−1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

250 m 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.

Tropic Inn: city centre: 5.9 km, nearest station Mount Lavinia: 820 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 3.0 km, beach: 220 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## Mount Bay Hotel or Tropic Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Mount Bay Hotel or Tropic Inn?

Mount Bay Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Tropic Inn is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mount Bay Hotel or Tropic Inn?

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 5.9 km for Tropic Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mount Bay Hotel is 60 m from the nearest beach; Tropic Inn is 220 m.

### How far apart are Mount Bay Hotel and Tropic Inn?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mount-bay-hotel-colombo-vs-tropic-inn-colombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/