Colombo is Sri Lanka's capital city, its main port and the country's commercial and financial centre. Just one hour from Kalatyaka International Airport this bustling metropolis is a blend of old and new. Hectic and noisy Colombo is hardly conducive to a relaxing holiday but can make for an explosive introduction to this vibrant country and is ideally placed for a nights stop-over before transfers to a beach resort or the start of an island tour.

Home to big hotels rather than private villas and boutique hotels, the options for accommodation in Colombo are slightly limited. Having said that, what is available is of a very high standard ranging from sleek city apartments to colonial classics and restful rural hideaways.

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SLC004 - Hideaway is a recently converted three-bedroom colonial estate mansion set in a peaceful Sri Lankan coconut and pineapple estate, within an hour's drive of Colombo airport.Full details

SLC007 - Built by four British entrepreneurs in 1864 the Galle Face Hotel is the oldest hotel in Sri Lanka. Full details

SLC008 - The Park Street Hotel Colombo is the perfect solution for visitors seeking a boutique hotel in Sri Lanka's capital. Full details

SLC005 - Horathapola Horathapola is a renovated Sri Lankan plantation mansion one hour away from Colombo airport, with 2 beautiful suites and a family apartment which can sleep 6. Full details