Poets House vs The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel
Both are in Ely, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★St James Park
Poets House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★★St James Park
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Poets House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Poets House better than The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel better than Poets House?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Poets House vs The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel: which hotel is better? | Poets House | The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 6.4 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 66 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | – |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | – |
| To the airport | 57 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Poets House or The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Poets House or The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Poets House is stronger in check-in from; The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel is stronger in star rating.
Which is cheaper, Poets House or The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Poets House and The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
The two hotels are 100 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