Rockwood Apartment vs Rococo Residence
Both are in Colombo, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentMaligakanda
Rockwood Apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
ApartmentSlave Island
Rococo Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 21.3 km closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 2.7 km)−1.3 km
- 3590 m closer to public transport−590 m
- 430 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 44)+23
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013)+4y
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rockwood Apartment vs Rococo Residence: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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