Seconds Colombo vs Hotel Janaki
Both are in Colombo, 1.3 km 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
Hotel★Polhengoda
Hotel Janaki
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Seconds Colombo
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Seconds Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hotel Janaki if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Seconds Colombo better than Hotel Janaki?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.0)+1.6
- 2370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 4210 m closer to public transport−210 m
Why is Hotel Janaki better than Seconds Colombo?
- 1More guest reviews (131 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Seconds Colombo vs Hotel Janaki: which hotel is better? | Seconds Colombo | Hotel Janaki |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.6 | 7.0 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 5.9 +1.2 | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +1.2 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.6 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 131 +90 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 30% +63% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Polhengoda centre | 770 m −370 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 920 m −210 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.7 km −1.2 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 37 +22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 38 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 19 +8 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Seconds Colombo or Hotel Janaki: common questions
Which is better, Seconds Colombo or Hotel Janaki?
Seconds Colombo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Janaki is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Seconds Colombo or Hotel Janaki?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Seconds Colombo is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Janaki.
How far apart are Seconds Colombo and Hotel Janaki?
The two hotels are 1.3 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