Mount Villa vs Tropic Inn
Both are in Colombo, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Dehiwala
Mount Villa
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
Inn★★Kawdana
Tropic Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick Mount Villa
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 560 m apart.
Choose Mount Villa if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Tropic Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Mount Villa better than Tropic Inn?
- 1520 m closer to the city centre−520 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2011)+6y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
Why is Tropic Inn better than Mount Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
- 214 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
- 5Later 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 Villa vs Tropic Inn: which hotel is better? | Mount Villa | Tropic Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 46 +40 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 57% | top 45% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.4 km −520 m | 5.9 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −110 m | 220 m |
| To public transport | 830 m | 820 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 41 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 16 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +6y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
560 m apart
Mount Villa or Tropic Inn: common questions
Which is better, Mount Villa or Tropic Inn?
Mount Villa leads in 4 of 7 categories, including location, families, spa & wellness. Tropic Inn is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Mount Villa 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 Villa is closer: 5.4 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for Tropic Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mount Villa is 110 m from the nearest beach; Tropic Inn is 220 m.
How far apart are Mount Villa and Tropic Inn?
The two hotels are 560 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