Cinnamon Gardens

Colombo

Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.
Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.
Independence Square in Colombo.
A stunning colonial building. Inside 15 rooms all dedicated to different parts of Sri Lanka’s history.
The main entrance to the "independence Arcade" overlooking Independence Square at dusk. This clock tower building was restored to its former glory early this year. Now housing some of the up market retail stores.

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Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

3 out of 5
16/6 Cambridge Place, Colombo 7 Colombo
Book a stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Food options and general property cleaning

Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025

Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place
Zylan Colombo

Zylan Colombo

3.5 out of 5
115, Rosmead Place Colombo
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and House of ...
9/10 Wonderful! (71 reviews)
It is a good location, a tuk tuk offers easy and quick access to Pettah market (fascinating and bustling), Colombo Fort Station (the main train station) and the beach area with modern hotels (although somewhat lacking in Sri Lankan atmosphere). The room was spacious, air conditioned and clean, with ...

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Zylan Colombo
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

4.5 out of 5
65 Rosmead Place Colombo
$189 nightly
The price is $225 total per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
$225 total
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Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (145 reviews)
Very cool, obviously was an incredible place back in the day, we enjoyed our stay in the royal suite, some of the decor needs a bit of attention if its going to be a proper 5 star. Worth the money all in all and I would atay again.

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
Palm Grove

Palm Grove

3 out of 5
Horton Pl Colombo WP
$42 nightly
The price is $50 total per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
$50 total
Mar 10 - Mar 11
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Stay at this B&B in Colombo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (9 reviews)
Central location in Colombo. Clean. Handy cafe at the front. Courteous staff.

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026

Palm Grove
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
$160 nightly
The price is $195 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$195 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (563 reviews)
Had a wonderful stay… A+ experience and highly recommended

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
$93 nightly
The price is $112 total per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
$112 total
Mar 16 - Mar 17
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Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,013 reviews)
No view, huge tower block being built next door, but it honestly didn’t bother us because the hotel and the staff were lovely! Food, drinks, swimming pool, all of it was

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
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Ibbanwala

While Ibbanwala isn't home to many top sights, Colombo City Centre and Chabad of Sri Lanka are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ibbanwala
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

If you're spending some time in Thimbirigasyaya, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square are top sights worth seeing.

Thimbirigasyaya
It's a wonderful and different sea beach from other beaches

Suduwella

While there might not be top attractions in Suduwella, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.

Suduwella
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Borella

5/5(3 area reviews)

Visitors to Borella enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, House of Fashions is worth a stop.

Borella
Colombo cityscape with view of Beira Lake surrounded by ny large businesses, condos and Lotus Tower

Kollupitiya

While visiting Kollupitiya, you might make a stop by sights like Casino Marina Colombo and Galle Face Beach.

Kollupitiya
The boys waiting patiently for the poya parade to start...

Maradana

While there might not be top attractions in Maradana, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.

Maradana


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