Pettah Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Red mosque Pettah, COlombo, Sri Lanka
View on Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque or Red Masjid Mosque is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Railway Station on sea beach U will not find this anywhere
U will find a few station besides sea beach That's unique
Such a stunning mosque. Definitely worth looking for while in Colombo.

Our pick of the best Pettah Hotel Deals

Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is NZ$333 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
NZ$333
24 Mar - 25 Mar
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! (569 reviews)
We can thoroughly recommend this hotel. Nothing was too much for the staff and we were made to feel very much at home. The attached shopping Mall is a big bonus.

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is NZ$186 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
NZ$186
18 Mar - 19 Mar
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)
Room was amazing. Huge. Very attentive staff. Great breakfast and dinner buffets. No beach at the hotel, despite its name, but a beautiful private one with food and drink 15 mins away on a shuttle bus which goes once an hour. Small criticism, the step from the main room into the bathroom was a bit ...

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
The price is NZ$188 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
NZ$188
30 Mar - 31 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! (418 reviews)
At check-in, we were told our room was not ready even though we arrived 2 hrs after check in time, when I questioned why that was the case for a “5 star” hotel, they miraculously found another room available to give us, figure that! There were plenty of friendly staff, but they were not attentive. ...

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Taj Samudra
Granbell Hotel Colombo

Granbell Hotel Colombo

3.5 out of 5
Kollupitiya Road, 282/5 Colombo Western Province
The price is NZ$138 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
NZ$138
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa 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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (375 reviews)
We found couple of cockroaches in the room.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Granbell Hotel Colombo
Mandarina Colombo

Mandarina Colombo

5 out of 5
433, Galle Road Colombo
The price is NZ$98 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
NZ$98
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
The breakfast was great, maybe slightly overpriced compared to others I've experienced across SL. Staff were friendly, room was clean, but very noisy. Struggled to sleep most evenings in a room fronting the main road. Pool area is nice, only 6 sunbeds though. Gym is well equipped but very little ...

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Mandarina Colombo
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 NZ$322 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
NZ$322
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Beira Lake are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (130 reviews)
Yes Ocean was clearly visible from my room , Great view , very clean Spa is very good experience

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
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Other neighbourhoods around Pettah

Old Galle Buck Lighthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Fort

4/5(32 area reviews)

Fort is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Pettah Market.

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Kochchikade

Kochchikade might not have many top sights, but Pettah Market and Bally's Casino are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Kochchikade
#Reflections...the sunset reflection on the ocean was really something!

Kompannaweediya

If you're spending some time in Kompannaweediya, One Galle Face and Galle Face Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Kompannaweediya
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

Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Hunupitiya
It's a wonderful and different sea beach from other beaches

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.

Suduwella
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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.

Ibbanwala

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