Uga Residence

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 large and open onto breezy arcades and overlook gardens and the pool. Antiques and artwork set off the minimalist modern furniture. The hotel is close to South Beira Lake and excellent shopping.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Colombo attractions

1. Gangaramaya Temple

0.13 MILES

Run by one of Sri Lanka’s more politically adept monks, Galboda Gnanissara Thera, this bustling temple complex has a library, a museum and an…

2. Seema Malakaya Meditation Centre

0.26 MILES

One of Colombo’s most photographed sights is on an island on the east side of the South Beira Lake. This small but captivating meditation centre was…

3. Altair

0.29 MILES

Another of Colombo's new instant landmarks, the 240m-tall Altair is a stunning edifice that takes its name from its soaring A-shape. Balconies texturise…

4. Viharamahadevi Park

0.35 MILES

Colombo’s biggest park was originally called Victoria Park, but was renamed in the 1950s after the mother of King Dutugemunu. It’s notable for its superb…

5. Old Town Hall

0.38 MILES

Colombo’s vivid white and domed 1928 Old Town Hall overlooks Viharamahadevi Park.

7. De Soysa (Lipton) Circus

0.43 MILES

One corner of this bustling roundabout is occupied by the popular Odel department store. Opposite is the Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church, which dates to…

8. Dewata-Gaha Mosque

0.44 MILES

Located just south of the De Soysa (Lipton) Circus roundabout, this rambling structure dating to 1802 bustles with people following Friday afternoon…