Borella Travel Guide

Colombo

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

Top hotels in Borella

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

3 out of 5
293 Ward Pl Colombo WP
The price is 1.819.309 ₫ per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
1.819.309 ₫
2.146.889 ₫ total
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions House of Fashions and Royal Colombo Golf Club are ...
Trillium Boutique Express Hotel
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is 3.785.051 ₫ per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
3.785.051 ₫
5.084.853 ₫ total
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 helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (556 reviews)
Everything is great from the staff, to the room, to the amenities and location.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is 2.330.126 ₫ per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
2.330.126 ₫
3.052.368 ₫ total
1 Mar - 2 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! (1,002 reviews)
Great hospitality and location. The rooftop pool and garden area is lovely. The sun sets literally in front of the hotel (in late February at least). Really nice stay, would be happy to return.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Marino Beach 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 3.882.672 ₫ per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
3.882.672 ₫
5.215.999 ₫ total
13 Mar - 14 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Beira Lake and Galle Face Green are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (126 reviews)
Clean rooms

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
Mount Lavinia Hotel

Mount Lavinia Hotel

4 out of 5
100 Hotel Road Mount Lavinia
Stay at this beach hotel in Mount Lavinia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mount Lavinia Beach and Traditional ...
8/10 Very Good! (737 reviews)
Air condion not working properly , no cooling at all. No Remote for TV

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

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Mount Lavinia Hotel
Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
The price is 2.088.160 ₫ per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
2.088.160 ₫
2.807.009 ₫ total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Galle Face Green Night Market and Galle Face Green ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (416 reviews)
Fantastic room, great staff and a lovely view. The property does not have a private beach but you can access the port area bang in front of the property.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Taj Samudra
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Other neighbourhoods around Borella

Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.

Cinnamon Gardens

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

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 Sinhalese Sports Club.

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

Maradana

When in Maradana, you can plan a visit to Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Maradana
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
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention center was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959. The construction of the Hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China. In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China. The BMICH premises is managed by the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which is chaired by the President of Sri Lanka. The BNMF has an academic wing specialized in International Relations, Languages & Cultural Studies named "Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Thimbirigasyaya

While visiting Thimbirigasyaya, you might make a stop by sights like Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square.

Thimbirigasyaya
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

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