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Beautiful Colombo city buildings and skyline in Sri Lanka

Colombo City Centre

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Colombo City Centre during your visit to Colombo 02.

Colombo City Centre
#Reflections...the sunset reflection on the ocean was really something!

Galle Face Green

After visiting Galle Face Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 03. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Galle Face Green
Gopuram tower of Hindu Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pettah Market

You can do some window-shopping at Pettah Market during your stay in Colombo. Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

Pettah Market
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall

Find out about the history of Colombo 07 when you spend time at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Hong Kong Waffles now available at One Galle Face Mall, WAFL Sri Lanka doing a great job and glad to see more and more foreign brands opening up in the Mall. Located LG at One Galle Face In the picture is a Nutella and KitKat Waffle which was priced at 1180/- LKR #trover #whatshot #foodies #troverfoodies #waffles #eeeeats

One Galle Face

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at One Galle Face during your stay in Colombo 03.

One Galle Face
Nice surronding within Colombo

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct during your stay in Colombo. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

Things to do

Gangaramaya

Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

P4,728
per traveler
Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)
Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 03 Days Round Tour

Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 03 Days Round Tour

P4,329
per adult
Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 03 Days Round Tour
colombo cruise port terminal

Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group

P2,364
per adult
Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group
Shore excursion Colombo: City Sightseeing Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Shore excursion Colombo: City Sightseeing Tour by Tuk-Tuk

P2,364
per adult
Shore excursion Colombo: City Sightseeing Tour by Tuk-Tuk
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Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 01 Day

P1,832
per adult
Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 01 Day
Private 2-Day Car Hire with Driver-Guide for Round Tour

Private 2-Day Car Hire with Driver-Guide for Round Tour

P3,081
per adult
Private 2-Day Car Hire with Driver-Guide for Round Tour
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Top hotels in Borella

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

3 out of 5
293 Ward Pl Colombo WP
The price is P4,481 per night from Mar 14 to Mar 15
P4,481
P5,288 total
Mar 14 - Mar 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions House of Fashions and Royal Colombo Golf Club are ...
8/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
Yed

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is P8,426 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
P8,426
P11,320 total
Mar 10 - Mar 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (546 reviews)
All of the above

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is P5,187 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
P5,187
P6,795 total
Mar 10 - Mar 11
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,007 reviews)
All very good

Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel

5 out of 5
2 Galle Road Colombo
The price is P6,334 per night from Mar 12 to Mar 13
P6,334
P8,509 total
Mar 12 - Mar 13
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Steeped in history, good location and facilities. Good restaurant choices. Outside bar area is great overlooking the sea. Service was slow at times and hotel is a bit tired in places.

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

Galle Face Hotel
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

5 out of 5
No. 01 Justice Akbar Mawatha 02 Colombo Colombo
The price is P9,137 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
P9,137
P12,275 total
Mar 10 - Mar 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Beira Lake and Galle Face Green are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (117 reviews)
Five star experience. Everything was perfect from room comfort, customer service to dinning! We enjoyed our five day stay with great comfort!

Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
Mount Lavinia Hotel

Mount Lavinia Hotel

4 out of 5
100 Hotel Road Mount Lavinia
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Mount Lavinia. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mount Lavinia Beach and Traditional ...
8/10 Very Good! (731 reviews)
The hotel still has the charm . The doormen make it , dressed the part and charming . The rooms are now shabby ,dirty , grouting all black in bathroom , bedroom walls are mouldy and the carpets need ripping out . 3 star at best The sun loungers poolside have nice thick mattress on so comfort exceeds ...

Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026

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Other neighbourhoods around Borella

Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.

Cinnamon Gardens

You'll enjoy the museums and gardens in Cinnamon Gardens. You might want to make time for a stop at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre or Sinhalese Sports Club.

Cinnamon Gardens
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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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
Beira lake is situated just 1km away from the heart of Colombo. It has been one of the top tourist destinations in the commercial capital, Colombo as Gangarama Temple is located just next to Beira lake. I really recommend this place for you who are visiting Sri Lanka. Other than the religious background, it's a great place to capture some water birds as well.

Hunupitiya

When in Hunupitiya, you can plan a visit to Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hunupitiya
This is a stadium which has a run down building with a theatre style stage with torn curtains. Right in front of the hall is this Bamboo Tree/ Bush, which gives a serene feel to the somewhat busy location.

Kirula

While there might not be top attractions in Kirula, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arcade Independence Square and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.

Kirula

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