The Ocean Front vs Kreation Hotels
Both are in Colombo, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Slave Island
The Ocean Front
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Slave Island
Kreation Hotels
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Ocean Front
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose The Ocean Front if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Kreation Hotels if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Ocean Front better than Kreation Hotels?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.5)+1.7
- 2410 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.7 km)−410 m
- 3320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 4More guest reviews (199 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×33
Why is Kreation Hotels better than The Ocean Front?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Ocean Front vs Kreation Hotels: which hotel is better? | The Ocean Front | Kreation Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.7 | 6.5 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.2 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 6.0 +1.5 | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.7 | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 199 +193 | 6 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 47% +25% | top 72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.8 km −320 m | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −410 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 250 m −140 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
The Ocean Front or Kreation Hotels: common questions
Which is better, The Ocean Front or Kreation Hotels?
The Ocean Front leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport. Kreation Hotels is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, The Ocean Front or Kreation Hotels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Ocean Front is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Kreation Hotels.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Ocean Front is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Kreation Hotels is 1.7 km.
How far apart are The Ocean Front and Kreation Hotels?
The two hotels are 470 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