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title: "Rockwell Colombo Hotel vs Villa Capers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rockwell Colombo Hotel or Villa Capers in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Rockwell Colombo Hotel vs Villa Capers

Both are in Colombo, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gothamipura
## [Rockwell Colombo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rockwell-colombo-hotel-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2033902/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Gothamipura
## [Villa Capers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-capers-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2280703/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rockwell Colombo Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose Rockwell Colombo Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 8)

### Choose Villa Capers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)

### Why is Rockwell Colombo Hotel better than Villa Capers?

1.  More guest reviews (205 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×6.8)
2.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
3.  8 more listed amenities (25 vs 17) (+8)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Villa Capers better than Rockwell Colombo Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8) (+0.3)
2.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rockwell Colombo Hotel | Villa Capers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+1.7) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+2.5) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.3  (+0.8) | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 205  (+175) | 30 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 31% | bottom 46%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7  (+0.2) | 3.5 |
| Distance to Gothamipura centre | 1.2 km | 690 m  (−550 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km  (−160 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24  (+16) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 490 m  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | 7 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+1y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+8) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

870 m apart

Rockwell Colombo Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Baseline Road Railway Station: 1.2 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

Villa Capers: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Baseline Road Railway Station: 1.4 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Rockwell Colombo Hotel or Villa Capers: common questions

### Which is better, Rockwell Colombo Hotel or Villa Capers?

Rockwell Colombo Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Rockwell Colombo Hotel or Villa Capers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Capers is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Rockwell Colombo Hotel.

### How far apart are Rockwell Colombo Hotel and Villa Capers?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/rockwell-colombo-hotel-colombo-vs-villa-capers-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/