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# Experience Colombo like a Local

## Photo gallery for Experience Colombo like a Local

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

In a trendy neighborhood, this stylish apartment offers a unique blend of comfort and design. Enjoy the ocean views, stained glass windows and modern appliances like an electric kettle and microwave.

## Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

### Entire apartment

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washer
- Pet friendly
- Air conditioning
- Outdoor Space

## Add dates for prices

Check-in

Check-out

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Experience Colombo like a Local

A great location in a trendy neighborhood, close to popular tourist attractions, supermarkets and within walking distance to great restaurants and cafes.  
  
The apartment has a unique & stylish design. Features include, dual pane windows & doors from USA, & stained glass windows.  
  
Included are an electric kettle, a microwave, an a fridge.  
  
The apartment offers views of the ocean.  
  
Included are bottles of water, a welcome basket of fresh seasonal fruit, Coffee, tea, milk and sugar.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the apartment: WiFi

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Refrigerator

### Bedrooms

- Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 2 bathrooms
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Outdoor areas

- Terrace

### Laundry

- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Air conditioning

### Pets

- Pet friendly
- Welcoming cats and dogs only
- 2 pets total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Designated smoking areas

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21 

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Pets

Pets allowed

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

### Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

## About the neighborhood

Colombo is home to this apartment. Sri Lanka National Museum and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Colombo Harbor and Royal Colombo Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sinhalese Sports Club or R. Premadasa Stadium. [Visit our Colombo travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/Colombo.dx869)

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### What's nearby

- ![Beautiful Colombo city buildings and skyline in Sri Lanka](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635974766275/8e75d0b8-8577-4835-b941-cbc96ebf193c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Colombo City Centre  
16 min walk \- 0.9 miles
- Bellagio Casino  
3 min walk \- 0.2 miles
- Casino Marina Colombo  
5 min walk \- 0.3 miles
- Durdans Hospital  
10 min walk \- 0.6 miles
- Chabad of Sri Lanka  
10 min walk \- 0.6 miles

### Getting around

- Bambalapitiya Railway Station  
4 min drive
- Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB)  
48 min drive

### Restaurants

- The Coffee Craft  
3 min walk
- Hotel de Plaza  
3 min walk
- Baskin-Robbins  
5 min walk
- Chocoholics  
4 min walk
- The Manhattan Fish Market  
4 min walk

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## Experience Colombo like a Local Reviews

## Reviews

9.0

### Wonderful