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title: "Next to an Indian Ocean, vs Pullman Colombo City Centre"
description: "Next to an Indian Ocean, or Pullman Colombo City Centre in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Next to an Indian Ocean, vs Pullman Colombo City Centre

Both are in Colombo, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Slave Island
## [Next to an Indian Ocean,](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/next-to-an-indian-ocean-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894318/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Slave Island
## [Pullman Colombo City Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-colombo-city-centre-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1985135/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Next to an Indian Ocean,

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose Next to an Indian Ocean, if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (650 m / 1.1 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 219)

### Choose Pullman Colombo City Centre if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 9.6)
-   to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 3.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 219 / 1)

### Why is Next to an Indian Ocean, better than Pullman Colombo City Centre?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7) (+0.9)
2.  490 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.1 km) (−490 m)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 219 rooms) (−218)

### Why is Pullman Colombo City Centre better than Next to an Indian Ocean,?

1.  More guest reviews (466 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×58)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (219 vs 1 rooms) (×219.0)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Next to an Indian Ocean, | Pullman Colombo City Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.9) | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | 8.1  (+1.7) | 6.4 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.9) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 466  (+458) |
| Rank in Colombo | top 29% | top 18%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.1 km  (−350 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 650 m  (−490 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 440 m | 280 m  (−170 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 57  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 190 m  (−500 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 10  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 219 |
| Floors | – | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 26  (+19) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Pullman Colombo City Centre prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-colombo-city-centre-colombo/prices/)

## Location

500 m apart

Next to an Indian Ocean,: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Kollupitiya Railway Station: 440 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 650 m, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Pullman Colombo City Centre: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Kollupitiya Railway Station: 280 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.1 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Next to an Indian Ocean, or Pullman Colombo City Centre: common questions

### Which is better, Next to an Indian Ocean, or Pullman Colombo City Centre?

Next to an Indian Ocean, leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Pullman Colombo City Centre is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Next to an Indian Ocean, or Pullman Colombo City Centre?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Next to an Indian Ocean, is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Pullman Colombo City Centre.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Next to an Indian Ocean, is 650 m from the nearest beach; Pullman Colombo City Centre is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Next to an Indian Ocean, and Pullman Colombo City Centre?

The two hotels are 500 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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