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title: "Villa Capers vs Zylan Colombo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Zylan Colombo. It leads in 3 of 7 categories. Villa Capers or Zylan Colombo in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Villa Capers vs Zylan Colombo

Both are in Colombo, 1,000 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Gothamipura
## [Villa Capers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-capers-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2280703/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gothamipura
## [Zylan Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zylan-colombo-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2400693/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Zylan Colombo

It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 1,000 m apart.

### Choose Zylan Colombo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Villa Capers better than Zylan Colombo?

1.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Zylan Colombo better than Villa Capers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  970 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 4.1 km) (−970 m)
3.  More guest reviews (604 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×20)
4.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 36) (+18)
6.  8 more listed amenities (22 vs 14) (+8)
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Villa Capers | Zylan Colombo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.4  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.5  (+0.4) | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 604  (+574) |
| Rank in Colombo | top 56% | top 21%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.4  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Gothamipura centre | 690 m  (−550 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 32  (+24) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 22  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1,000 m apart

## Villa Capers or Zylan Colombo: common questions

### Which is better, Villa Capers or Zylan Colombo?

Zylan Colombo leads in 3 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness. Villa Capers is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Villa Capers or Zylan Colombo?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Capers is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Zylan Colombo.

### How far apart are Villa Capers and Zylan Colombo?

The two hotels are 1,000 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/villa-capers-colombo-vs-zylan-colombo-colombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/