Opulence Colombo vs Shalimar Hotel
Both are in Colombo, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Slave Island
Opulence Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★Maligawatte
Shalimar Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 810 m apart.
Choose Opulence Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.1)
- to walk to the sights (3.6 km / 4.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 15)
Why is Opulence Colombo better than Shalimar Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 7.1)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
Why is Shalimar Hotel better than Opulence Colombo?
- 1590 m closer to public transport−590 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Opulence Colombo vs Shalimar Hotel: which hotel is better? | Opulence Colombo | Shalimar Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Location | 4.3 | 5.3 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 3.9 +1.9 | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 10.0 +2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +0.3 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 77 | 153 +76 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 82% +8% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 5.3 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.6 km −680 m | 4.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km −540 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 690 m | 110 m −590 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 +10 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m −510 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
810 m apart
Opulence Colombo: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Nawinna Railway Station: 690 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 12 km, beach: 1.9 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.
Shalimar Hotel: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Maradana Railway Station: 110 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 12 km, beach: 2.4 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Opulence Colombo or Shalimar Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Opulence Colombo or Shalimar Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Opulence Colombo is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Shalimar Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Opulence Colombo or Shalimar Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Opulence Colombo is closer: 3.6 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Shalimar Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Opulence Colombo is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Shalimar Hotel is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Opulence Colombo and Shalimar Hotel?
The two hotels are 810 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