Seconds Colombo vs Best Western Elyon Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Polhengoda
Seconds Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
HotelPolhengoda
Best Western Elyon Colombo
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Seconds Colombo
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Seconds Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Seconds Colombo better than Best Western Elyon Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
- 2220 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.3 km)−220 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015)+10y
Why is Best Western Elyon Colombo better than Seconds Colombo?
- 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 2More guest reviews (377 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Seconds Colombo vs Best Western Elyon Colombo: which hotel is better? | Seconds Colombo | Best Western Elyon Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.3 +0.7 | 2.6 |
| Public transport | 5.9 | 6.8 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 377 +336 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 30% +52% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 770 m | 460 m −310 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −220 m | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 920 m | 740 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 6.7 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +5 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +10y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
Seconds Colombo or Best Western Elyon Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Seconds Colombo or Best Western Elyon Colombo?
Seconds Colombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Best Western Elyon Colombo is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Seconds Colombo or Best Western Elyon Colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Best Western Elyon Colombo is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 770 m for Seconds Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Seconds Colombo is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Best Western Elyon Colombo is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Seconds Colombo and Best Western Elyon Colombo?
The two hotels are 320 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