Mount Bay Hotel vs Tropic Inn
Both are in Colombo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseDehiwala
Mount Bay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Inn★★Kawdana
Tropic Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
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?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 220 m)−170 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 36 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
Why is Tropic Inn better than Mount Bay Hotel?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
- 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 Tropic Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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