Next to an Indian Ocean, vs Pullman Colombo City Centre
Both are in Colombo, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentSlave Island
Next to an Indian Ocean,
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Slave Island
Pullman Colombo City Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
- 2490 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.1 km)−490 m
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 219 rooms)−218
Why is Pullman Colombo City Centre better than Next to an Indian Ocean,?
- 1More guest reviews (466 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×58
- 218 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A 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, vs Pullman Colombo City Centre: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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