7° North

Colombo


The one compelling reason to visit this otherwise forgettable hotel is the posh sprawling bar that overlooks Beira Lake from a large deck. Catch the skullers out rowing at sunset and enjoy high-end cocktails under the stars.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Colombo attractions

1. Cinnamon Life

0.33 MILES

Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Group is behind this vast mixed-use development that will overwhelm the west side of Slave Island. Its eye-catching modern design…

2. Colonial Storefronts

0.38 MILES

A row of colonial storefronts on Union Pl that aren't looking particularly healthy, what with the trees growing out their facades.

3. World Trade Center

0.42 MILES

Opened in 1996, this was one of the first modern office towers in Colombo.

4. Manning Market

0.43 MILES

Just east of Fort train station, Manning Market is ripe with everything grown in Sri Lanka. It’s the city’s wholesale fruit and veg centre and is a monkey…

5. Dutch Period Museum

0.48 MILES

This unique museum was originally the 17th-century residence of the Dutch governor and has since been used as a Catholic seminary, a military hospital, a…

6. Dutch Hospital

0.49 MILES

This terracotta-tiled, Dutch-era structure dates back to the early 1600s. Beautifully restored, it's now home to trendy shops, cafes and restaurants. In…

7. Pettah Floating Market

0.49 MILES

A perfect example of how quickly Colombo is changing: what was an industrial canal has been reborn as a waterfront district with simple cafes, food…

8. Pelican Perches

0.51 MILES

Huge pelicans perch on light poles and otherwise lounge about at this roundabout. Watch where you walk.