Villa Capers vs Zylan Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 1,000 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Gothamipura
Villa Capers
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Gothamipura
Zylan Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
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?
- 1550 m closer to the area centre−550 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is Zylan Colombo better than Villa Capers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2970 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 4.1 km)−970 m
- 3More guest reviews (604 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 36)+18
- 68 more listed amenities (22 vs 14)+8
- 7Earlier 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 vs Zylan Colombo: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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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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