The Colombo center point is around 1 mile northwest of City Centre Colombo and 17 miles south of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. Airport.
Colombo is the commercial capital and the largest city of Sri Lanka. The city is the financial centre of the island and a popular tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and it is adjacent to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka. The city was the legislative capital of Sri Lanka till 1982. Colombo is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins. No matter what hotel you choose to stay in, Colombo is sure to leave you with an unforgettable experience. Colombo hotels will surely make your stay in the city pleasurable.
Hotels in Colombo do not have to cost you an arm and a leg to enjoy what they have to offer during your trip. If you are looking for a comfortable, business environment then, the Grand Oriental Hotel is the perfect match for you. This lively hotel enables you to access the Colombo Rowing Club, Colombo World Trade Centre and the Old Parliament Building, just a walking distance away. Shalimar Hotel is also a great choice for you. From the hotel, you can access the Ananda College and R. Premadasa Stadium. In this city, you can stay in cheap hotels but still have a comfortable experience during your trip in the city.
If you have a taste for luxurious, more expensive hotels, then the Kingsbury Hotel is a great luxury hotel that you can choose to stay during your trip in Colombo. The hotel offers elegant rooms and is close to Colombo's famous tourists' destinations, with President's House Colombo, just a walking distance away. Another excellent match for you is Cinnamon Grand Colombo. Those staying at this hotel can sit down to a satisfying breakfast daily at Taprobane, including a dinner at the Lagoon. This five-star facility is guaranteed to give you an unforgettable time in the city. Luxury Colombo Hotels offer tourists great opportunity to indulge in the city's magnificent attractions.
GSH Colombo Hotel, located in Colombo can be considered a cheap hotel; however, the more luxurious you want your stay to be you will be required to increase a little more. The three-star hotel is strategically located for those who want to discover the nearby Port of Colombo and the National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka. Clock Inn Colombo is another good place to stay. The hotel is close to the Bambalapitiya Railway Station, making it easy for guest to travel in and around the city and its surroundings. There is something for everyone to do. Just remember the most important detail of your trip; which hotel will you be staying and enjoying yourself?
Below are reviews of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka from an actual visitor's perspective.
Very clean and the people were very friendly.