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title: "Rockwood Apartment vs Rococo Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rockwood Apartment or Rococo Residence in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Rockwood Apartment vs Rococo Residence

Both are in Colombo, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Maligakanda
## [Rockwood Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rockwood-apartment-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2033913/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Slave Island
## [Rococo Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rococo-residence-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2033992/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rococo Residence

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Rockwood Apartment if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 10)

### Choose Rococo Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 2.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 23)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 3)

### Why is Rockwood Apartment better than Rococo Residence?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Rococo Residence better than Rockwood Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)
2.  1.3 km closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 2.7 km) (−1.3 km)
3.  590 m closer to public transport (−590 m)
4.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 44) (+23)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013) (+4y)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rockwood Apartment | Rococo Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Location | 3.6 | 6.0  (+2.4) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.9 | 5.4  (+4.5) |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 7.0  (+3.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 47  (+32) |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 36% | top 22%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 6.0  (+2.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 2.7 km  (−180 m) |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 1.4 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 710 m  (−590 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 53  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 840 m | 530 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 10 |
| Floors | 7 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2017  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.6 km apart

Rockwood Apartment: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Baseline Road Railway Station: 1.3 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 2.7 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

Rococo Residence: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 710 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.4 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

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

## Rockwood Apartment or Rococo Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Rockwood Apartment or Rococo Residence?

Rococo Residence leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Rockwood Apartment or Rococo Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rococo Residence is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Rockwood Apartment.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Rococo Residence is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Rockwood Apartment is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Rockwood Apartment and Rococo Residence?

The two hotels are 1.6 km 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/rockwood-apartment-colombo-vs-rococo-residence-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/