Sri Lanka · 20 handpicked hotels
Sri Lanka's capital has transformed into one of South Asia's most exciting urban hotel destinations. From colonial-era grand hotels to sleek contemporary towers overlooking the Indian Ocean, Colombo offers extraordinary hospitality at exceptional value.
Our selection
Fort
The finest hotel in Sri Lanka with extraordinary Indian Ocean views, an excellent spa, multiple award-winning restaurants and the Shangri-La's signature Pacific Rim luxury.
Galle Face
Open since 1864 and one of the oldest hotels east of Suez. The seafront verandah, Chequerboard restaurant and extraordinary colonial atmosphere are irreplaceable.
Kollupitiya
Sri Lanka's most comprehensive luxury hotel with an extraordinary pool complex, multiple restaurants celebrating Sri Lankan cuisine and the most complete facilities in the city.
Galle Face
On the Galle Face Green with extraordinary Indian Ocean views, excellent restaurants and the Taj group's reliable luxury applied to Sri Lankan hospitality.
Fort
An elegant hotel overlooking Beira Lake and the Indian Ocean, beloved by business travellers for its excellent facilities, reliable service and central Fort location.
Fort
A contemporary tower with extraordinary harbour views, excellent facilities, multiple restaurants and some of the best rates for luxury accommodation in Colombo.
Bambalapitiya
Beautiful serviced apartments with Indian Ocean views, full kitchen facilities and the residential comfort that makes longer Colombo stays genuinely enjoyable.
Slave Island
On the shore of Beira Lake with beautiful water views, excellent facilities, a lovely pool and the Cinnamon brand's reliable Sri Lankan hospitality.
Colombo 7
An intimate boutique in Colombo 7 with beautiful rooms, excellent service and the quiet residential atmosphere of the city's most exclusive neighbourhood.
Kandana
A beautifully restored colonial manor near the airport with pool, spa and the most authentic colonial Sri Lanka experience within easy reach of Colombo.
Ahungalla
Not technically Colombo but Aman's extraordinary clifftop Sri Lanka retreat two hours south with beautiful ocean views, infinity pool and the Aman's unique philosophy of peace.
Weligama
On a private peninsula above a beautiful bay in southern Sri Lanka with extraordinary ocean views, beautiful pool villas and the most spectacular natural setting on the island.
Koggala
A privately designed clifftop retreat with three extraordinary villas, complete privacy, personal chef and the most exclusive small-group accommodation in Sri Lanka.
Yala
Adjacent to Yala National Park with extraordinary wildlife, beautiful tented suites and the genuine excitement of elephants and leopards visible from your private deck.
Sigiriya
In the extraordinary Cultural Triangle near Sigiriya Rock, with beautiful water gardens, excellent spa and easy access to Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple and Polonnaruwa.
Dambulla
Geoffrey Bawa's masterwork, carved into the rock face above the Kandalama reservoir. The architecture, wildlife-rich grounds and extraordinary lake views are exceptional.
Tangalle
Geoffrey Bawa's final private home, now available for exclusive rental with full staff. The most intimate connection with Sri Lanka's greatest architect.
Pasikuda
On the sheltered lagoon of Pasikuda with extraordinary bathtub-calm sea, beautiful pool villas and the most complete beach resort experience on the east coast.
Ella
In the cool tea country of Ella with extraordinary mountain views, beautiful infinity pool overlooking tea terraces and the most romantic small resort in Sri Lanka.
Hikkaduwa
Beautiful overwater villas on a lagoon near Hikkaduwa with direct reef access, excellent food and the unusual combination of overwater accommodation with Sri Lanka's surf culture.