Borella Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Colombo City Centre
You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip to Colombo 02.
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.
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.
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.
One Galle Face
You can search for that perfect souvenir at One Galle Face during your stay in Colombo 03.
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct during your visit to Colombo. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour Highlights
Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included
Shore Excursion Kelaniya Temple & Colombo City Tour
Colombo: Tuk Tuk City Highlights Tour with Lunch
Our pick of the best Borella Hotel Deals
Trillium Boutique Express Hotel
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Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Shangri-La Colombo
All of the above
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Marino Beach Colombo
All very good
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Galle Face Hotel
Staff very attentive and friendly. Customer service excellent. Lovely restaurant for buffet dining with seating opening onto veranda and unobstructed Seaview. Excellent choice of food but often only like warm rather than hot. I don’t think they have the correct type of infra red heating lamps to ...
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
Great hotel, new and great staff. In the heart of Colombo.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good buffet breakfasts and evening meals. Attractive location. Noisy but efficient aircon. Balcony with an ocean view. Generally quite clean but rooms quite tired and some parts need uregent maintenance e.g. the cranky lifts.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Borella
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 Sri Lanka National Museum.
Suduwella
While Suduwella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.
Ibbanwala
Though Ibbanwala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colombo City Centre and Chabad of Sri Lanka.
Thimbirigasyaya
While visiting Thimbirigasyaya, you might make a stop by sights like Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square.
Hunupitiya
Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Kirula
While Kirula isn't home to many top sights, Arcade Independence Square and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
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