Colombo
Hugely popular from the day it opened, this 26-floor hotel from the ubiquitous Cinnamon Group is its debut of a new concept in 'lean luxury'. The 242…
Must-see hotels in Colombo
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Colombo
Colombo’s best large hotel has a central location well back from Galle Rd. It buzzes with energy as there always seems to be an elite wedding on or some…
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Colombo
Colombo's best hostel has a rooftop lounge/kitchen/chill space with great views over the city, including nearby Temple Trees, home of the PM. There are 33…
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Colombo
Of the several Ys offering budget accommodation, this is easily the best. Enjoy modest colonial splendour in this leafy compound in a frenetic and popular…
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Colombo
This hotel gets everything just right. The 13 rooms are well equipped and stylish in a minimalist way. Long concrete counters are good for work and the…
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Colombo
This appealing guesthouse has seven rooms in two sizes spread across two colonial houses. Modern luxury is matched with antiques that feel authentic to…
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Colombo
All the comforts you could ask for (decent work areas, rain showers, welcome fruit basket and more) are appealingly packaged at this new small hotel. Some…
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Colombo
The grande dame of Colombo faces Galle Face Green to the north and the sea to the west. The sweeping staircases recall the hotel's opening in 1864…
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Colombo
Part of this grand seafront hotel dates to 1806, when it was the residence of the British governor. The appropriately named ‘governor’s wing’ has colonial…
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Colombo
This vast 200-year-old mansion shelters behind a row of storefronts on Galle Rd. Protected from the noise, it’s an urban refuge with huge old trees and an…
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Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
Colombo
Set inside an old mansion with a notorious past (when it was a home for local politicians), this stylish hotel dazzles with its dark, minimalist design,…
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Colombo
Close to Cinnamon Gardens and other hotspots but isolated from the street mayhem, this relaxed estate has six lovely rooms in an elegant and restful…
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Colombo
Part of the well-regarded Indian chain, this vast edifice has elegant public areas and a lovely 11-acre garden, as well as myriad restaurants and bars,…
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Colombo
This very professionally managed hotel and hostel has an ideal location just east of the Dutch Hospital. In its renovated four-storey building there are…
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Colombo
One of Colombo's best cafes also rents out five rooms (four with king beds, one with twin beds). Just like the great coffees downstairs, the decor is rich…
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Colombo
A little bit of Bali in Mount Lavinia, this walled compound hosts several bungalows that have wide terraces that look onto gardens. It's very clean and…
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Colombo
Opposite the harbour, this was Colombo’s finest hotel a century ago, a place to see and be seen. Although it’s no longer the case, there’s a certain…
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Colombo
The Steuart is set in a renovated colonial-era building with parts dating back to 1835. The 50 rooms have a fairly simple purple-and-white decor with old…
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Colombo
An old two-storey shophouse in the heart of Fort has been turned into an upscale hostel. Each capsule is essentially a very large bunk area enclosed by…
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Colombo
Geoffrey Bawa fans can stay in his Colombo home. Within his artful estate, which is a popular place for tours, a suite of two bedrooms is rented out. Only…
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Colombo
The sort of place you might have lived if you owned a plantation, this hotel is in a beautiful colonnaded 250-year-old mansion. The 11 suites are very…
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Hotel Renuka & Renuka City Hotel
Colombo
The well-run Renuka is bifurcated into two different buildings. Its 99 rooms are well maintained and have safes, fridges and 24-hour room service. It's…
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Colombo
This small budget hotel is tall and narrow and hemmed in by even taller neighbours. It has 24 clean but plain rooms at reasonable rates (cheaper ones are…
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Colombo
High-rise casual comfort on Colombo's waterfront; this striking blue hotel has 158 rooms spread over 14 floors across from Wellawatta's beach (and train…
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Colombo
In a courtyard building just behind the noise of Galle Rd, this flashpacker special has 10 roomy, comfy rooms, and four- and six-person dorms. The common…
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Colombo
Just east of Colombo's hub of activity, this gracious two-storey mansion is on a quiet side street. The open and airy interior is filled with light and…
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Colombo
Standard rooms at the Pearl City are a little boxy and basic, but slightly better deluxe rooms are comfortable enough, although all are heavy on beige. It…
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Colombo
This large international business-class hotel buzzes with activity around the clock. It has 382 rooms in regular- and executive-floor flavours, six…
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Colombo
This well-managed house has 15 clean and spacious rooms, some with balconies. There’s a large sitting room and a garden. Budget rooms are fan-only. Guests…
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Colombo
Self-sufficient travellers will appreciate the large rooms and limited staff interface at this multistorey guesthouse, down a small lane. It's all spick…
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Colombo
Great value and style in a central location are the appeal of this clean and well-run hotel. The four- and six-bed dorm rooms have a dash of style, while…
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Colombo
A good no-frills option in a central location. Rooms in this multistorey building have bold colour accents and tile floors. Bathrooms have showers; there…
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Colombo
This place has three tidy, very basic rooms that surround a leafy courtyard in a five-star part of Colombo. It’s a secure refuge for female travellers;…
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Colombo
A little lane provides breathing room from the Colombo 4 hubbub for this 14-room inn with a minimalist motif. There is a small bamboo-filled courtyard and…
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Colombo
A real urban retreat, the 15 rooms here have a light colour scheme and are flooded with light. Many have balconies. It's down a quiet lane away from…
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Colombo
This four-storey hotel features 16 tidy rooms. There’s an internal courtyard and many of the rooms have a small balcony. The engaging staff are helpful.
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Colombo
This soaring new top-end hotel is 47 storeys tall and will have 475 rooms when it opens by 2018.
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Colombo
Looming behind Galle Face Green, this new luxury resort has 500 rooms and should open by 2018.
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Colombo
This old Y is a bit shabby, but if you’re on a very tight budget this could be it. It offers male-only dorms and a few very basic single and double rooms…
