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Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11

Colombo

Featuring city views, Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11 provides accommodation with balcony, around less than 1 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

Emilio III

From

Philippines

Staff was extremely helpful and took great pride in looking after the impeccable house. We felt like we were Mr Bawa's weekend guests.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 145 reviews

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US$418

1 night, 2 adults

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Aathma Colombo House

Colombo

Set in Colombo on a private peninsula by the banks of the historic Diyawanna Lake, Aathma Colombo House provides accommodation with a garden.

Anita

From

Latvia

We liked property design very much. Exceptionally great and comfortable room. Polite and helpful staff. We chose Sri Lanka breakfast and it was very delicious. Our 8 years old daughter enjoyed the pool😀

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 317 reviews

Price from

US$130

1 night, 2 adults

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55TG Boutique Suites

Colombo

Located in the suburbs of Colombo city, 55TG Boutique Suites offers an authentic home stay experience in a two story 1920's period house with a garden, outdoor pavilion, living room and a lounge.

Anand

From

India

Beautiful design, architecture and staff

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 185 reviews

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US$85

1 night, 2 adults

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Sayura House

Wellawatte, Colombo

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Sayura House offers accommodation in Colombo, 3.5 km from Asiri Surgical Hospital. Free private parking is available on site.

Shifan

From

Sweden

We stayed for one night and it was great! Very helpful and supporting hotel staff. Great Breakfast. Beautiful balcony and all the amenities were as described in the listing.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 690 reviews

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US$57.75

1 night, 2 adults

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COLOMBO Eco Lodge & Wellness Centre

Colombo

Located within 15 km of R Premadasa Stadium and 16 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, COLOMBO Eco Lodge & Wellness Centre provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

sian

From

United Kingdom

We booked very late notice due to flight delay and getting into Colombo late. He cooked us traditional Sri Lankan food and it was absolutely superb! He was kind and very accommodating. A very pleasant stay. Would highly recommend. He also organised a well priced taxi to Sigiriya in the morning

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

Price from

US$23

1 night, 2 adults

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IGN Residence Colombo

Colombo

A recently renovated property, IGN Residence Colombo is situated in Colombo near Bambalapitiya Beach, Bambalapitiya Railway Station and Barefoot Gallery.

Janis

From

Germany

Looking for history without kitsch I discovered this discrete Guesthouse . Away from the crowds of Colombo, the spacious room and antique charm gave me a fantastic rest after exploring Sri Lanka’s capital. With all the qualities of a classic hotel I could enjoy style and comfort while maintaining the privacy of home.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

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US$79.20

1 night, 2 adults

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Four Petals Inn

Wellawatte, Colombo

Set within 300 metres of Mount Lavinia Beach and 4.1 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, Four Petals Inn offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

Gaetano

From

Italy

Everything wss perfect! Nice and clean room, beautiful people and Amazing shower.. Recommended

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews

Price from

US$25

1 night, 2 adults

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Greenscape Colombo

Havelock Town, Colombo

Greenscape Colombo offers free bikes, as well as accommodation with a kitchenette in Colombo, 1.6 km from Milagiriya Beach.

Tamara

From

Brazil

Cedric is an amazing kind host, he will do everything to help you. The room is super clean and spacious enough. Bed is comfy, A/C works well and there's a working space in the room- which was great for me. Highly recommend this place! :)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 945 reviews

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US$32.45

1 night, 2 adults

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Visakha 6

Colombo

Located in Colombo, near Milagiriya Beach, Bambalapitiya Railway Station and Barefoot Gallery, Visakha 6 features a shared lounge.

Romana

From

Croatia

Benjamin the host is great men. He welcomed us so nicely. He also speak very good English. Acommodation is also great , nice room in a safe neigbourhood. Location is also good not far from centar with tuk tuk. We felt here like at our home. I would highly recommend this place in Colombo.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews

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US$45.87

1 night, 2 adults

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Lotus Colombo Guesthouse

Havelock Town, Colombo

Featuring an open-air bath and views of garden, Lotus Colombo Guesthouse is a recently renovated bed and breakfast set in Colombo, 1.8 km from Milagiriya Beach.

Attila

From

Germany

We stayed here for 2 nights. We really liked this place - it is not far from the center and it is very quiet and private. The room has all the necessities you need for your stay - a comfy bed, working A/C, regrigerator and even a sofa. The bathroom even has a small fan to help drying the place. Usually there is no staff, but at least once a day there is someone around to ask you if you need water, cleaning the room or anything else. There are plenty of restaurants and cafés around the place and the sights are only a short tuk tuk ride away - and thanks to Uber, getting a ride is much easier these days ;-) Thank you for the 3 bottles of water we got each day and the fruit basket - that was a nice additional treat.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 159 reviews

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US$72.25

1 night, 2 adults

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