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A modern living room with a large sofa, coffee table, and dining area.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa set, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a central floral arrangement, high ceilings, and a modern chandelier.

A terrace with wicker furniture, a large vase, and a view of the sea at sunset.

1. Shangri-La Colombo

Kompannaweediya, 3.2 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Sithara

3.359.330 ₫

4.512.937 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

14 Nov - 15 Nov

A building entrance with a wooden door, a number plaque, and various potted plants.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wooden wardrobe, and a window.

A reception desk with a brick wall, potted plants, a framed picture, and a wooden counter.

A hotel lobby with a wooden door labeled "Luggage & Storage," a mounted television, a fire extinguisher, a small table with papers, and a potted plant.

2. THE DEN 23

Suduwella, 2.8 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Shagufta

689.696 ₫

813.991 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and a city skyline view.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the sea.

A modern restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, large windows, and decorative lighting fixtures.

A modern hotel with a unique architectural design, featuring a central courtyard and a pool on the rooftop.

3. Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Kompannaweediya, 3.1 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

William Reed

4.289.606 ₫

5.762.673 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a marble floor, a reception desk, and a blue sofa.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, a wall-mounted picture, and an air conditioning unit.

A grand entrance with a sign for Capital Exchange, featuring a classical architectural style with arches and columns.

A modern restaurant with wooden furniture, a curved ceiling, and a central walkway.

4. Dutch Heritage Colombo

Fort, 2.8 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Andrew

941.233 ₫

1.110.655 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern interior with a central staircase, glass railings, and a polished floor.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a chair, and a city view.

A modern interior with a curved reception desk, a blue sofa, and a geometric railing.

5. Orion City Hotel

2.7 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Duminda

1.137.003 ₫

1.376.045 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a bar area, and a view of the cityscape.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the ocean.

6. Hilton Colombo

Fort, 2.8 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Alessandro

2.306.309 ₫

3.408.134 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A modern hotel interior with a glass entrance, a staircase leading to the upper floor, and a seating area with a sofa and a coffee table.

A modern interior with a wooden floor, a sofa set, a desk with a computer, and a large window offering a view of the street.

A reception area with a wooden desk, a computer, and a green bottle. There is a wall with a 'C1' sign and a door leading outside.

A staircase leading to a room with a wooden door, a doormat with a letter, and a glass wall on one side.

7. C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel

Fort, 2.7 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Muhammad Zarwan

810.632 ₫

966.207 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A large, white building with a sign reading "The Kingsbury." It features a spacious lawn in front and a modern glass facade.

A modern kitchen with a central island, multiple food stations, and a chef in uniform.

A room with a view of the ocean and city skyline, featuring a table with a vase of flowers and two armchairs.

An outdoor seating area with thatched umbrellas and wooden tables, surrounded by palm trees.

8. The Kingsbury Colombo

Fort, 3 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Imthad Mohamed

2.170.644 ₫

2.915.898 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a glass-enclosed bathroom, and a marble floor.

A round table with white chairs, each with a gold sashed backrest, set for a formal event.

A vertical garden with various plants and flowers against a tiled wall.

A modern lobby with a green vertical garden wall, two dark green chairs, and a sign indicating the eighth floor with room numbers 804 to 806.

9. Zest Metropole

Fort, 2.8 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Alexis

1.367.506 ₫

1.613.657 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A building with the sign "Fairway Colombo" and multiple flags, including the UK and India flags.

A lounge area with sofas, chairs, and tables. There are framed pictures on the walls and a sign indicating a lounge area.

A hotel hallway with carpeted floors, framed pictures on the walls, and doors on either side.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large compass design on the floor.

10. Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology

Fort, 2.8 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Rita

1.434.692 ₫

1.879.416 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel lobby with a checkered carpet, wooden doors, and framed pictures on the walls.

A spacious lobby with wooden paneling, a bar area, and leather seating.

A bartender pouring a blue drink into a martini glass at a bar.

A hotel lobby with green walls, wooden ceiling beams, and multiple seating areas.

11. The Steuart by Citrus

Fort, 3 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Mary Ann

1.154.040 ₫

1.511.697 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A building with a white facade, a dark brown arched entrance, and a metal awning above the door.

A row of white buildings with red-tiled roofs and large windows.

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a street lamp, and a sign for Hotel Nippan.

A buffet setup with various dishes and serving utensils.

12. Hotel Nippon Colombo

Hunupitiya, 3 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Emik

1.025.813 ₫

1.343.730 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the water.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a glass display table with snacks.

A large hotel with multiple floors and balconies, a floating barge in the foreground, and a body of water in the background.

An outdoor dining area with round tables and chairs, surrounded by trees and a view of a city skyline.

13. Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Fort, 2.7 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Kaushika

2.171.419 ₫

2.916.932 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a polished marble floor, several potted plants, and a mix of seating options including chairs and a small table.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with patterned curtains, and hanging pendant lights.

The exterior of Shalimar Restaurant with a traditional wooden facade, large glass windows, and a green awning.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a green curtain.

14. Shalimar Hotel

2 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Klaus

729.242 ₫

860.506 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern living room with a sofa, colorful cushions, a glass coffee table with a book and a plant, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, two yellow pillows, and two pendant lights.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a round wicker table, and a colorful abstract wall.

A hallway with a geometric pendant light, a potted plant, and a door with a number sign.

15. City Beds Colombo

Hunupitiya, 3.1 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Satoshi

697.707 ₫

905.624 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a cityscape and tower through the window.

A modern hotel room with a kitchen area, a dining space, a living area with a sofa and TV, and a large window offering a city view.

A gym with various exercise machines, large windows, and a view of a pool and lawn.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a tower with a lighted top, and a sunset sky.

16. Hilton Colombo Residence

Ibbanwala, 3.2 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Kamin

2.416.134 ₫

3.245.835 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spa with massage chairs, a reception desk, and shelves with products.

17. Thilhara Colombo

Hunupitiya, 3.1 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Gerald

673.250 ₫

881.901 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A reception area with a chandelier, reception desk, and potted orchids.

A four-poster bed with a canopy, a small table with a vase, and a chair in a room with a tiled floor and wooden ceiling beams.

A banquet hall with round tables, white chairs, and floral centerpieces.

A lobby with a reception desk, a grand piano, and a decorative wall with animal prints.

18. Grand Oriental Hotel

Fort, 2.5 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Peter

1.015.063 ₫

1.110.758 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area, and a view of the ocean.

A modern lounge area with leather sofas, a coffee table, and a bar with green chairs.

A rooftop infinity pool with white loungers and a glass balustrade, overlooking a city skyline and the ocean.

A modern living room with a large window, a round dining table, and a sofa.

19. Nuwa at City of Dreams Sri Lanka

Kompannaweediya, 3.2 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

YUJIN

3.756.291 ₫

5.046.204 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a ground-level restaurant, and a visible entrance.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, patterned sofas, and artwork on the walls.

A restaurant with wooden furniture, a bar area, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.

20. Port View City Hotel

1.3 km from St Lucia’s Cathedral

Loga

1.107.726 ₫

1.463.971 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Nov - 26 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to St Lucia’s Cathedral

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Shangri-La Colombo	9.4 Exceptional 668 reviews	View
THE DEN 23	9.4 Exceptional 86 reviews	View
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams	9.4 Exceptional 196 reviews	View
Dutch Heritage Colombo	9.2 Wonderful 17 reviews	View
Orion City Hotel	9.2 Wonderful 7 reviews	View

Top St Lucia’s Cathedral Hotel Reviews

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and very friendly , helpful staff."

The Kingsbury Colombo

8/10 Good

"Excellent property. Staff highly professional and well trained. Highly recommend this property to all travellers."

Taj Samudra

10/10 Excellent

"My 4th stay at the Taj and as always a beautiful time. The staff are so warm and welcoming. Located in a great part of Colombo on the Indian Ocean. A very safe area. A big choice of restaurants within the hotel. Special thanks to all staff in Ports of Call restaurant. I will return. Thank you all."

Hilton Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful property with wonderful food and central location."

THE DEN 23

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was very good and cooperative"

ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent modern property! A delight to stay here….excellent views of the ocean too. And walking distance to almost everything. The drop off/ pick up arrangements are weird with multiple levels of lobbies but that is the architect’s fault….not the hotel’s. We will definitely be back"

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Był to najlepszy hotel, w którym spaliśmy na Sri Lance. Ma bardzo dobrą relację ceny do jakości, obsługa jest przemiła, pokoje przestronne, a jedzenie jest wybitne, zdecydowanie polecam 👌"

Zest Metropole

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel and great staff."

Grand Oriental Hotel

8/10 Good

"Beautiful old building with friendly staff"

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St Anthony’s Church

9.4/10 (3 reviews)

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6.4/10 (21 reviews)

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All Saints Church

8.4/10 (11 reviews)

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around St Lucia's Cathedral?

St Lucia's Cathedral is located in a culturally rich area of Colombo known for its beautiful ocean views and array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 14 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

How many hotels should I expect to find near St Lucia's Cathedral?

Expedia has 14 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from St Lucia's Cathedral.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near St Lucia's Cathedral, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer near St Lucia's Cathedral.

What can I see and do near St Lucia's Cathedral?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Sri Lanka National Museum and Dutch Period Museum. Sights like Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Elphinstone Theatre and High Commission of India are must-sees while exploring the area. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Galle Face Green and Diyatha Uyana.

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Our top choices for St Lucia’s Cathedral hotels

1. Shangri-La Colombo

2. THE DEN 23

3. Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

4. Dutch Heritage Colombo

5. Orion City Hotel

6. Hilton Colombo

7. C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel

8. The Kingsbury Colombo

9. Zest Metropole

10. Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology

11. The Steuart by Citrus

12. Hotel Nippon Colombo

13. Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

14. Shalimar Hotel

15. City Beds Colombo

16. Hilton Colombo Residence

17. Thilhara Colombo

18. Grand Oriental Hotel

19. Nuwa at City of Dreams Sri Lanka

20. Port View City Hotel

Compare popular hotels close to St Lucia’s Cathedral

Top St Lucia’s Cathedral Hotel Reviews

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

The Kingsbury Colombo

Taj Samudra

Hilton Colombo

THE DEN 23

ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Zest Metropole

Grand Oriental Hotel

Other attractions near St Lucia’s Cathedral

Sugathadasa Stadium

Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil

St Anthony’s Church

Wolvendaal Church

Grand Mosque of Colombo

R. Premadasa Stadium

All Saints Church

New Kathiresan Kovil

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