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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.

Diepak

From

Switzerland

The overall experience of staying at Mr Bawa’s Home was just exceptional. The house, its design and history are beautiful. What made the experience even more outstanding and memorable was the incredibly kind staff led by Rohana. We will always cherish our stay at Mr Bava’s place and hope to be back one day soon.

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.

Katrine Stensgard

From

Denmark

amazing place with amazing attentive staff

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews

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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.

Patrik

From

Austria

Overall setting and attention to detail

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 185 reviews

Price from

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.

fabianXavier

From

Hungary

We got a very warm welcome from the amazing staff of Sayura House on our first day in Sri Lanka. Great location, isolated from the noise of the nearby busy streets. The place is beautiful with trees, birds and squirrels. Everything is very clean. They are also very enviroment friendly, there are no plastic in the hotel at all. Also recommending their restaurant. Poke65 has delicious foods. Thank you for having us!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 706 reviews

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US$56.25

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.

Dayampathy

From

United Kingdom

It was extremely clean, the vegan food (Sri Lankan breakfast and dinner) was excellent. I came from Kandy, but apparently the place is easily accessible from the Katunayaka airport via the highway.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 13 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 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews

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US$79.20

1 night, 2 adults

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City Stay By Sunrise

Colombo

Situated in Colombo, 1.5 km from Kollupitiya Beach and 3.9 km from Khan Clock Tower, City Stay By Sunrise features city views and free WiFi.

Claudius

From

Germany

Comfy bed, quite neighborhood but walking distance to centre. Next to Gangaramaya temple and a nice lake. Personnel was very helpful and went out of their way to support and help. Kalindu, Nigel and derryl did an amazing work at answering every question, giving travel advice (I stayed longer then planned!) And in general being very warm hearted. Would come again!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5

Very good - What previous guests thought, 819 reviews

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US$59.94

1 night, 2 adults

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Heritage Villa colombo7

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo

Featuring garden views, Heritage Villa colombo7 offers accommodation with terrace, around 2.2 km from Bambalapitiya Beach. With quiet street views, this accommodation provides a balcony.

camilla

From

Spain

Nice and clean accommodation, quiet area. Sanjee (the host )warmly welcomed us and helped us planning the trip avoiding useless wasting of money . He’s very kind and makes you feel comfortable. Thank you Sanjee 😊

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 278 reviews

Price from

US$19

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.

Gulnaz

From

Germany

It was a great stay! I want to particularly emphasize the friendliness and professionalism of staff members, and particularly the manager, and their hard work in keeping the place cozy and clean. Cat and dog lovers will also be pleasantly surprised with sweet pets sometimes coming to the property. Overall, clean, friendly, and great value for money. The location is also good, with grocery shops, coffee shops, and restaurants within walking distance.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 957 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.

Janice

From

Canada

I had a wonderful stay here and will return if I have the opportunity. Benjamin is an extraordinary host and manager who offered travel advice, cooked the most amazing breakfasts, and made you feel right at home. The room was really cute and comfortable with a rain shower in the bathroom and good water pressure. I also liked the area where you could make a coffee. 10/10 and great value.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 436 reviews

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US$45.87

1 night, 2 adults

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