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Colombo has always been one of the most unsung capitals in south
and south-east Asia, but this compact and easily-explored city
is in its most optimistic mood for decades, and should no longer
be dismissed lightly.
It might not possess the large, soulless shopping malls of Kuala
Lumpur, but bargain seekers can still find an attractive range
of clothing, handicrafts and jewellery in attractive surroundings.
Its nightlife might not rival the brashness of Bangkok, but
it has a sprinkling of excellent restaurants and intimate bars
to while the night away. And, as well as the arrival of a boutique
hotel or three, in what other capital city can you still find
a five-star hotel for around £40 a night?
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| Casa
Colombo, Colombo |
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 Casa
Colombo is the latest 12-suite boutique hotel to
open in the heart of Colombo. Blending old world
charm with contemporary design, Casa is housed in
a 200-year-old Moorish grand mansion. The restoration
of this magnificent heritage property is a triumph
with its original components - intricate mosaic
floors, molded ceilings, ornate balconies and window
awnings - all been retained and blended successfully
with vibrant colours, neon lighting, contemporary
furniture using elements of cement, hard wood, brushed
steel, and copper; black and white photography,
and the latest in HiFi and WiFi cutting-edge technology.
The end result is a contemporary "Retro chic"
boutique hotel that prides itself on a highly personalized
service.
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| Ceylon
Continental, Colombo |
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Lanka is famed for its geniality, and the Ceylon
Continental exemplifies it. Its warm welcome is
striking for a 5-star city centre hotel –
and that matters. Restaurants are passable; value
for money outstanding.
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| Cinnamon
Grand, Colombo |
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 Cinnamon
Grand's ambitious atrium design has always given
it a sense of grandeur lacking in other Colombo
5-stars. And since its previous guises as The Oberoi
and Colombo Plaza, this is definitely a hotel on
the up. New owners have added a new wing, some of
the finest restaurants in the city, a lively sports
bar and an atmospheric poolside bar. It also adjoins
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| Colombo
City Hotel, Colombo |
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 The
business traveller on a budget will be particularly
attracted by the convenience and value of the Colombo
City Hotel. This small, new hotel offers modern
rooms at an appealing price directly opposite the
World Trade Centre.
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| Colombo
House– Colombo |
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 A
brooding 1930s mansion, offering basic, budget accommodation
in a good area of Colombo, close to the city centre
and the best bars and restuarants. Not to be confused
with the more upmarket Apa Colombo, which is no
longer available.
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| Dove
Cottage – Colombo |
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 Dove
Cottage is a small two-storey self-catering house
located in Mirihana in the suburbs of Colombo. Accommodation
of this type is rare in Colombo. The brightly-furnished,
informal accommodation offers ample privacy and
is also blessed with its own swimming pool. Owners
live in an adjacent main house and offer advice
and a full housekeeping and cooking service.
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| Galle
Face Hotel, Colombo |
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 The
Galle Face has had a thorough and sympathetic facelift
which has reawakened memories of its unrivalled
reputation in colonial times. Spacious rooms, with
wooden floors and antique furniture, delightful
verandahs and an unrivalled position at the foot
of Galle Face Green. A largely middle-aged and elderly
clientele continue to find it an appealing alternative
to the
modern five-stars. |
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| Galle
Face Regency, Colombo |
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 Galle
Face Regency is the new Regency wing of Galle Face
Hotel, and will only enhance its reputation for
a contemporary colonial feel. It incorporates the
traditional Victorian features so successfully that
already it blends seamlessly with the older part
of the hotel. Its stately wooden panelling and floors,
and staunchly Victorian rooms, are immediately resonant
of a bygone age |
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| Global
Towers, Colombo |
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 Global
Towers offers modern and unfussy apartment-style
with a sea-front location at reasonable cost, about
20 minutes from Colombo centre. Suitable for large
groups seeking good value.
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| Grand
Oriental Hotel, Colombo |
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 The
Grand Oriental Hotel, dark and brooding, is a throwback
to colonial days before swimming pools and spas
became the norm. Large good-value rooms, with satellite
tv, in a central location and respected Sri Lankan
food.
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| Havelock
Bungalows, Colombo |
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 Havelock
Place Bungalow is a rare thing in Colombo: a small
boutique hotel, offering a peaceful and elegant
alternative to the major five-star properties. This
elegant six-bedroom property is enormously popular.
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| Hilton
Hotel, Colombo |
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 The
five-star Colombo Hilton is among the most sought-after
hotels in the city and possesses an impressive range
of creature comforts, including some of the best
restaurants in town. |
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| Java
Moon, Bolgoda Lake |
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 A
romantic, cosy villa standing on the banks of Lake
Bolgoda with good views, spacious garden and infinity
swimming pool. Java Moon is a good option for couples
or small families. The master bedroom has homely
ochre walls and is furnished with fine antique furniture,
including a 4ft single bed and cot suitable for
two small children. The facilities are by no means
luxurious but perfectly functional, and a bonus
is the is a rowing boat moored at the foot of garden
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| Mount
Lavinia Hotel, Mount Lavinia |
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 The
Mount Lavinia Hotel, once the sprawling mansion
of a British governor general, is prized by those
who like their "old colonial’’
on the formal side. Colombo’s only true beach
hotel – it has its own private beach -- lies
in its quiet southern outskirts, in Mount Lavinia,
and increasingly offers modern facilities alongside
its undoubted charm.
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| Mount
Lavinia House, Mount Lavinia |
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 Mount
Lavinia House is located in Mount Lavinia, a southern
suburb of Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo. Mount
Lavinia, locally known as Galkissa, which is fondly
called “the resort within the city”.
Mount Lavinia House is a recently-built upmarket
guesthouse with a boutique feel. The property, small
and personable, is especially convenient for those
entering and exiting Sri Lanka due to its relatively
short travel time to the airport. With a magnificent
pool as the houses centrepiece, spacious well-furnished
rooms and light living areas it is hard to find
accommodation in Mount Lavinia that matches it for
value.
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| Mount
Lodge, Mount Lavinia |
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 This
three-storey house is a secluded and stylish hideaway,
a gentle stroll away from Mount Lavinia Hotel and
about 10kms from Colombo city. It is a charming
world of stone floors, sumptious sofas and four-poster
beds, with bright light shining in from several
charming stone-walled courtyard gardens.
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| Park
Street Hotel, Colombo |
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 Located
on a leafy byroad in the heart of Colombo, the brand
new Park Street Hotel is a haven of luxury and relaxation
and a perfect choice for those wanting a homely
atmosphere within the city. Conceived by Taru, one
of Sri Lanka’s foremost fashion and lifestyle
designers, this boutique hotel occupies a restored
250 year old colonial bungalow and warehouse. The
Park Street hotel is a beautiful Sri Lankan home
where the intriguing lifestyle of its past owners
is blended successfully with present day contemporary
chic living. The third in Taru’s unique collection
of small hotels, the Park Street Hotel is a triumph
and a true reflection of her brilliant creativity,
design, and attention to detail. The high level
of personalized service and facilities that all
discerning travelers look for, are ideal for both
business and leisure travellers.
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| Trans
Asia Hotel, Colombo |
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 AAnother
excellent Colombo five-star. Somewhat overshadowed
of late by the ackinowledged market leader, the
Cinnamon Grand, it now shares the same ownership.
TransAsia enjoys a private location alongside Biera
Lake and offers excellent all-round facilities.
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| Tintagel,
Colombo |
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 Tintagel,
a century-old presidential mansion, between whose
walls much of Sri Lanka's modern political history
has been created, has been excitingly reinvented
as a luxurious, ten-room boutique hotel. It was
the family home of the former president, Chandrika
Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and her parents, both of
whom were at one time, Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka.
This stately mansion, centrally located, has an
additional new wind and has been renovated to the
highest standards.
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| Villa
Talangama, Talangama |
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 Set
on a quiet lakeside, it's hard to imagine that Villa
Talangama is located within a suburb of Colombo,
just a 20 minute drive to the heart of the city.
The property - sold by the room - is an ideal first
stop on your holiday itinerary, a place where you
can relax and unwind after a long flight. The villa
setting is best described as a 'village in the city'
surrounded by paddy fields, lotus filled lakes and
birds everywhere perched on the veranda, on trees,
and even on the buffalo that relax on the lakeside.
Villa Talangama is a luxurious Sri Lankan home meticulously
layed out from its architecture and furnishings
to the caring service of its staff.
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And don't forget that we also offer an excellent range of villa
properties, offering luxurious and intimate surroundings that
bear comparison with villa properties anywhere in the world.
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