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title: "Pullman Colombo City Centre vs Renuka City Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pullman Colombo City Centre or Renuka City Hotel in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Pullman Colombo City Centre vs Renuka City Hotel

Both are in Colombo, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 5 of 6

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Slave Island
## [Renuka City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/renuka-city-hotel-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2019103/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pullman Colombo City Centre

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 340 m apart.

### Choose Pullman Colombo City Centre if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.4 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 219 / 99)

### Choose Renuka City Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 99 / 219)

### Why is Pullman Colombo City Centre better than Renuka City Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9) (+0.8)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2010) (+6y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (219 vs 99 rooms) (×2.2)

### Why is Renuka City Hotel better than Pullman Colombo City Centre?

1.  More guest reviews (1,507 vs 466), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (99 vs 219 rooms) (−120)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pullman Colombo City Centre | Renuka City Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.5  (+0.4) | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+7.0) | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 6.4  (+1.0) | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 10.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 466 | 1,507  (+1,041) |
| Rank in Colombo | top 18%  (+50%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5  (+0.4) | 6.1 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.4 km  (−340 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km  (−290 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 100 m  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 65  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 219 | 99 |
| Floors | 24 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+6y) | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 26 | 25 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Pullman Colombo City CentreRenuka City Hotel

          

Nov

-   Renuka City Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Pullman Colombo City Centre: €75 a night on average · Renuka City Hotel: €44 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Colombo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/colombo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

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

## Location

340 m apart

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.

Renuka City Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 100 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, beach: 1.4 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Pullman Colombo City Centre or Renuka City Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Pullman Colombo City Centre or Renuka City Hotel?

Pullman Colombo City Centre leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Renuka City Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Pullman Colombo City Centre or Renuka City Hotel?

Over the year Renuka City Hotel costs about €44 a night on average against €75 at Pullman Colombo City Centre, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pullman Colombo City Centre is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Renuka City Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pullman Colombo City Centre is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Renuka City Hotel is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Pullman Colombo City Centre and Renuka City Hotel?

The two hotels are 340 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pullman-colombo-city-centre-colombo-vs-renuka-city-hotel-colombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
