The Ocean Front vs Pullman Colombo City Centre
Both are in Colombo, 420 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
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Slave Island
Pullman Colombo City Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Pullman Colombo City Centre
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose The Ocean Front if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Pullman Colombo City Centre if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Ocean Front better than Pullman Colombo City Centre?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 219 rooms)−213
Why is Pullman Colombo City Centre better than The Ocean Front?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 2270 m closer to the beach (1,000 m vs 1.3 km)−270 m
- 3380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (466 vs 199), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55)+11
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (219 vs 6 rooms)×36.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Ocean Front vs Pullman Colombo City Centre: which hotel is better? | The Ocean Front | Pullman Colombo City Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.5 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 6.9 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 199 | 466 +267 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 47% | top 17% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.5 +0.8 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −380 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1,000 m −270 m |
| To public transport | 250 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 57 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 219 |
| Floors | 3 | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2016 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 25 +18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
420 m apart
The Ocean Front or Pullman Colombo City Centre: common questions
Which is better, The Ocean Front or Pullman Colombo City Centre?
Pullman Colombo City Centre leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Ocean Front or Pullman Colombo City Centre?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pullman Colombo City Centre is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Ocean Front.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Pullman Colombo City Centre is 1,000 m from the nearest beach; The Ocean Front is 1.3 km.
How far apart are The Ocean Front and Pullman Colombo City Centre?
The two hotels are 420 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