Sheraton Colombo Hotel vs The Ocean Front
Both are in Colombo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Slave Island
Sheraton Colombo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Hotel★★★★Slave Island
The Ocean Front
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sheraton Colombo Hotel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Sheraton Colombo Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.4 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)
Why is Sheraton Colombo Hotel better than The Ocean Front?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 55)+12
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
Why is The Ocean Front better than Sheraton Colombo Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (199 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sheraton Colombo Hotel vs The Ocean Front: which hotel is better? | Sheraton Colombo Hotel | The Ocean Front |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.7 +1.0 | 5.7 |
| Beach access | 6.0 +0.5 | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +0.3 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 199 +152 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 15% +30% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +1.0 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.6 km −220 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −160 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 190 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 +10 | 52 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m −190 m | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Floors | 21 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +9y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
250 m apart
Sheraton Colombo Hotel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 190 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.3 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Ocean Front: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 250 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 10 km, beach: 1.4 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m.
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Sheraton Colombo Hotel or The Ocean Front: common questions
Which is better, Sheraton Colombo Hotel or The Ocean Front?
Sheraton Colombo Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sheraton Colombo Hotel or The Ocean Front?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sheraton Colombo Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Ocean Front.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sheraton Colombo Hotel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; The Ocean Front is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Sheraton Colombo Hotel and The Ocean Front?
The two hotels are 250 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