Colombo 03 Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

View of Colombo Port city in Sri Lankan Sea from Kollupitiya.
Colombo, despite it's location alongside the ocean, still has a very industrial feel to it. For some reason, the contrast of this scene resonated with me.
Freedom. #SriLanka #Travel #Trover #Beach #HotelView
#Reflections...the sunset reflection on the ocean was really something!
Dark Chocolate Mess was a perfect dessert to indulge in after some good food at Bombay Borough Sri Lanka. A bit pricey but it was fully worth all the money spent. Located at One Galle Face Mall, you should not miss this amazing Modern Eatery and Bar. #troverfoodies #whatshot #newdiscovery #trover #dessert #food
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is NZ$334 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
NZ$334
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (573 reviews)
Lovely hotel, welcoming and extremely helpful staff, room cleaned well daily, water bottles also replaced daily. Great facilities i.e. gym, spa, pool, range of dining options. Easy access to mall. Would recommend and return in a heartbeat. Huge thanks to Kawisha and the team for making my wife’s ...

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$166 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
NZ$166
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
Wonderful stay ..rooms beautiful ocean views.Rooftop pool open till 10pm.Happy hour A$2 beers ..A$10 cocktails. Food delicous & cheap. Great short free city tour included. Beach club free shuttles ..fabulous turtle hatchery there .Wonderful seafood platter for 2 ...A$33.. Marino Mall attached cheap ...

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
The price is NZ$231 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
NZ$231
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Galle Face Green Night Market ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (420 reviews)
Good location , but rooms & walk area to the rooms to be renovated

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Taj Samudra
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Marine Suites

Marine Suites

4 out of 5
12 Nimalka Gardens Colombo WP
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Saskia ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
only not good thing is no breakfast

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2024

Marine Suites
Ocean Edge Suites & Hotel Colombo

Ocean Edge Suites & Hotel Colombo

4 out of 5
Marine Drive (Kollupitiya) Colombo
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Marino ...
6.8/10 (92 reviews)
The hotel is outdated and is not cleaned properly. Had to change my room three times due to the windows being dirty, bathroom shower clogged, some balcony doors once opened could not be secured. We booked a one bedroom apartment but there were no crockery and cutlery which had to be requested. They ...

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Ocean Edge Suites & Hotel Colombo
Rococo Residence

Rococo Residence

3 out of 5
203, Sir James Peiris Mawatha Colombo
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Chabad ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (19 reviews)
The beds were comfortable and toilets were clean. The staff was also very attentive. The place has been well designed but isn't maintained well. The walls were very dirty and we had a problem with a bad smell coming out of one of the toilets. They tried to fix it and had to give us another room, ...

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Rococo Residence
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Popular places to visit

Beautiful Colombo city buildings and skyline in Sri Lanka

Colombo City Centre

You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip 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 search for that perfect souvenir at Pettah Market during your trip to Colombo. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour 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 with a stop 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
Gangaramaya temple is situated just 1km away from the heart of Colombo. I highly recommend you to visit this place if you find yourself in Sri Lanka. You will witness thousands of temples while you are traveling around Sri Lanka. All those temples are influenced by Theravada. But, Gangaramaya temple is influenced by a mixture of Theravada and Mahayana and it's really a nice place.

Gangaramaya Temple

After visiting Gangaramaya Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 02. Wander through the seaside and beautiful beaches in this culturally rich area.

Gangaramaya Temple
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 search for that perfect souvenir at One Galle Face during your stay in Colombo 03.

One Galle Face

Activities

Gangaramaya

Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

NZ$133
per traveller
Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)
Colombo Sightseeing Tour by Tuk Tuk City Tour

Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included

NZ$47
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included
Old Parliment

Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour Highlights

NZ$83
per adult
Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour Highlights
Colombo City tour

Colombo City tour

NZ$75
per adult
Colombo City tour
Shore Excursion Kelaniya Temple & Colombo City Tour

Shore Excursion Kelaniya Temple & Colombo City Tour

NZ$75
per adult
Shore Excursion Kelaniya Temple & Colombo City Tour
Colombo: City Highlights Tuk-Tuk Tour All Inclusive

Colombo: Tuk Tuk City Highlights Tour with Lunch

NZ$65
per adult
Colombo: Tuk Tuk City Highlights Tour with Lunch
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Cities near Colombo 03

Colombo showing heritage elements and a sunset

Colombo

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

Colombo 10

Independence Square in Colombo.

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