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Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

3 out of 5
293 Ward Pl Colombo WP
The price is AU$116 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$116
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and House of Fashions are located ...
Trillium Boutique Express Hotel
Rockwell Colombo

Rockwell Colombo

3.5 out of 5
14 Cross Road, (Off Ward Place) Colombo
The price is AU$72 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
AU$72
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and House of Fashions are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (126 reviews)
My friend and I stayed here for one night. The staff was nice and they held our bags after checkout so that we didn’t have to carry them around. The room had a musty smell to it and the hotel is a bit run-down. If you’re looking for fancy, this isn’t it. If you’re just looking for a place to sleep ...

Reviewed on 14 Apr 2025

Rockwell Colombo
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is AU$275 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$275
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (561 reviews)
Probably, if not the best hotel in Colombo. I was assigned to a room that faces the sea as well as Biera Lake. The hotel, which is also accessible through one of the largest mall is a huge bonus. This gives plenty of options for food. The breakfast at the hotel was amazing. Certainly will return ...

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is AU$158 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$158
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
This is a great hotel, I really couldn’t fault it. Scrupulously clean, and the staff are fantastic, friendly, courteous and welcoming. The laundry deserves a special mention, they ironed my complicated trousers perfectly, far better than I can do it! Well done.

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Mount Lavinia Hotel

Mount Lavinia Hotel

4 out of 5
100 Hotel Road Mount Lavinia
Stay at this beach hotel in Mount Lavinia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Mount Lavinia ...
8/10 Very Good! (740 reviews)
Amazing views and terrace. Polite and helpful staff

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Mount Lavinia Hotel
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

5 out of 5
No. 01 Justice Akbar Mawatha 02 Colombo Colombo
The price is AU$271 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
AU$271
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Beira Lake are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (126 reviews)
Clean rooms

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
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Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.

Cinnamon Gardens

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the museums and gardens in Cinnamon Gardens. You might want to make time for a stop at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre or Sinhalese Sports Club.

Cinnamon Gardens
The boys waiting patiently for the poya parade to start...

Maradana

When in Maradana, you can plan a visit to Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Maradana
It's a wonderful and different sea beach from other beaches

Suduwella

While Suduwella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.

Suduwella
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Ibbanwala

Though Ibbanwala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colombo City Centre and Chabad of Sri Lanka.

Ibbanwala
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention center was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959.
The construction of the Hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China.

In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China.
The BMICH premises is managed by the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which is chaired by the President of Sri Lanka.
The BNMF has an academic wing specialized in International Relations, Languages & Cultural Studies named "Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Thimbirigasyaya

While visiting Thimbirigasyaya, you might make a stop by sights like Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square.

Thimbirigasyaya
Beira lake is situated just 1km away from the heart of Colombo. It has been one of the top tourist destinations in the commercial capital, Colombo as Gangarama Temple is located just next to Beira lake. I really recommend this place for you who are visiting Sri Lanka. Other than the religious background, it's a great place to capture some water birds as well.

Hunupitiya

Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Hunupitiya


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