Colombo Small Luxury Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Colombo
Discover Colombo, Sri Lanka, through the intimate lens of Small Luxury Hotels, where intimate boutique properties marry colonial heritage with contemporary design and provide personalized service in neighborhoods like Cinnamon Gardens and along the Galle Face promenade. For discerning travelers, seek hotels with rooftop views, spa treatments and curated dining, prioritize proximity to cultural sites and markets, and book directly or early to secure upgraded rooms and exclusive experiences.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Colombo
Cinnamon Red Colombo
Cinnamon Red Colombo is a modern, centrally located hotel offering comfortable, air-conditioned rooms with carpeted floors, wardrobe, in-room safe, flat-screen satellite/cable TV, sofa seating, electric kettle, minibar and en suite bathroom with towels, hairdryer and shower; the property features free WiFi throughout, a rooftop outdoor pool, complimentary on-site parking, a 24-hour front desk providing currency exchange and laundry services, vending machines and barbecue facilities on request, accepts UnionPay and has an in-house restaurant and bar. The hotel is about a 10-minute walk from Liberty Cinema Hall, 900 metres from the Sri Lanka National Museum, 1.2 km from Colombo Town Hall and is reachable within approximately a 1-hour drive from Bandaranaike International Airport. - Rooftop outdoor pool - Free WiFi and complimentary parking - Central location near Liberty Cinema and National Museum - 24-hour reception with currency exchange and laundry - On-site restaurant and bar
Taj Samudra
Taj Samudra offers bright, airy rooms with classic wood furnishings and seating areas, many of which overlook the Indian Ocean or the city skyline; rooms include cable TV, a fridge and a tea/coffee maker. The hotel features an outdoor pool, tennis and squash courts, a well-equipped fitness centre and relaxing massage services, while attentive staff provide business and childcare support. Dining is a highlight with seven options including Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Navratna Indian Restaurant and the Steak and Grill House. Located about a 45-minute drive from Bandaranaike Airport, the hotel also provides free parking. - Ocean or city-view rooms - Seven dining options (Golden Dragon, Navratna, Steak & Grill) - Pool, fitness centre, tennis and squash courts - Business and childcare services - Free parking; ~45 min from Bandaranaike Airport
Zest Metropole
Downtown Colombo Hotels with Balcony
Cinnamon Lakeside
Marino Beach Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo features an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a garden with a terrace, while offering an on-site restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk; guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property and convenient amenities such as an ATM, concierge service and currency exchange. - Outdoor swimming pool - Fitness centre - Free WiFi throughout - 24-hour front desk & concierge - On-site restaurant and room service
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
Colombo Hotels with Private Balcony
The Kingsbury Colombo
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
Colombo Court Hotel & Spa
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo
Galle Face Hotel
Shangri-La Colombo
Shangri‑La Colombo offers contemporary luxury in the heart of the city’s business and entertainment district, with guestrooms boasting views of the Indian Ocean, Beira Lake or the skyline; the hotel features three innovative restaurants and two bars — including signature Shang Palace for refined Cantonese cuisine, Central for vibrant all‑day dining with daily buffet breakfast and dinner, Capital Bar & Grill for steaks, seafood and an extensive whisky selection, Sapphyr Lounge for relaxed meetups, and a Pool Bar overlooking the ocean — plus Colombo’s largest stylish event spaces, direct access to One Galle Face Mall, Chi, The Spa for holistic therapies, a Health Club with modern equipment and personal trainers, and Co-nnect, a versatile co‑working environment with private offices, meeting rooms, work pods and individual workstations. - Prime central location with ocean and city views - Wide variety of dining and bar options - Direct access to One Galle Face Mall - Spa, fitness center and personal trainers on site - Flexible event spaces and modern co‑working facilities