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title: "Brighten Hotels, Colombo: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Brighten Hotels in Colombo: rated 6.3 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse
# Brighten Hotels

St. Bastian, Colombo, Sri Lanka

6.3 ·  Okay 34 reviews ·  #158 #158 of 170 in Colombo ·  4.1 Location score
## About Brighten Hotels

Brighten Hotels is a guesthouse in St. Bastian, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Guests rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 34 reviews. Facilities include bar, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 5.5 km from the centre of Colombo. The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 31

- **Opened:** 2000

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

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## How Brighten Hotels scores

Better rated than 6% of hotels in Colombo

-   Guest rating **6.3**
-   Location **4.1**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **0.9**
-   Public transport **4.7**

Colombo average

## Amenities

BarAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Minibar

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **55**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **26**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Railway Head Office</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   ACS Fish Therapy Aquarium770 m
-   Provincial Road Development Authority960 m
-   Pixel Bloom1.0 km
-   Dutch Museum1.5 km

## Brighten Hotels: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. The hotel offers taxi and car hire amenities for your ease in navigating around Colombo. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hotel. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. The hotel also features a fireplace, providing a cozy ambience during cool evenings. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. Several chosen accommodations at Brighten Hotels have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with mini bar available in select accommodations. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay. Start your day stress-free at Brighten Hotels as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Visitors with specific dietary preferences can savor a variety of culinary styles at Brighten Hotels, featuring halal choices to accommodate their needs. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Visitors staying at Brighten Hotels have the option to receive groceries in their room for meal preparation, courtesy of the unique service provided by the hotel.

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## Questions about Brighten Hotels

### How do guests rate Brighten Hotels?

Brighten Hotels has a guest rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 34 reviews, which is better than 6% of rated hotels in Colombo.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Brighten Hotels?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Brighten Hotels include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Brighten Hotels?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Brighten Hotels from the airport?

The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is Brighten Hotels close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.7 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Brighten Hotels have?

Brighten Hotels has 31 rooms.

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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