Havelock Town Travel Guide

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A beautiful stretch of beach along the coast in Colombo, Sri Lanka 💕 #BeachBound
A beautiful stretch of beach along the coast in Colombo, Sri Lanka 💕 #BeachBound

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Our pick of the best Havelock Town Hotel Deals

Radisson Hotel Colombo

Radisson Hotel Colombo

4 out of 5
No. 36-38, Clifford Place Colombo Colombo
The price is AU$180 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$180
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Raux Brothers and Majestic ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (578 reviews)
Room needs updating.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Radisson Hotel Colombo
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is AU$276 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$276
16 Mar - 17 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! (556 reviews)
Everything is great from the staff, to the room, to the amenities and location.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 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 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$158
1 Mar - 2 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! (1,007 reviews)
Fab hotel. Really loved and would stay again

Reviewed on 22 Feb 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 Mount Lavinia Beach and Traditional ...
8/10 Very Good! (736 reviews)
Is this hotel really four-star standard⁉️ I traveled from the USA to visit my family in Sri Lanka and reserved a two-night stay at Mount Lavinia Hotel. After more than 32 hours of flying, I arrived just before check-in time only to be told they couldn’t find my reservation. First, I want to give ...

Reviewed on 14 Feb 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$278 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$278
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Beira Lake and Galle Face Green are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (125 reviews)
Clean rooms

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
The price is AU$152 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$152
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Galle Face Green Night Market and Galle Face Green ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (416 reviews)
Fantastic room, great staff and a lovely view. The property does not have a private beach but you can access the port area bang in front of the property.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Taj Samudra
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Other neighbourhoods around Havelock Town

Colombo late afternoon, with views of Kollupitiya and Bambalapitiya suburbs and Laccadive Sea

Bambalapitiya

While Bambalapitiya isn't home to many top sights, Majestic City and Marino Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bambalapitiya
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Wellawatta North

Wellawatta North might not have many top sights, but Marino Mall and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Wellawatta North
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Milagiriya

Milagiriya might not have many top sights, but Marino Mall and Bellagio Casino are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Milagiriya
Aerial top down view of the streets of Wellawatta district in Colombo city, Sri Lanka.

Wellawatte

4/5(14 area reviews)

Visitors to Wellawatte enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Havelock City Mall is worth a stop.

Wellawatte
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Pamankada West

While there might not be top attractions in Pamankada West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Majestic City.

Pamankada West
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


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