Peliyagoda

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7 miles from the city center, Kelaniya temple offers a beautiful temple, a huge stupa and this magnificent bodhi tree. Admission is by donation and you should leave your shoes with one of the vendors before entering the complex. Tip: walking out the back of the complex allows you to get a photo of both the temple and stupa together.

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5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is CA $198 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
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Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is CA $116 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
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Mar 16 - Mar 17
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Room was amazing. Huge. Very attentive staff. Great breakfast and dinner buffets. No beach at the hotel, despite its name, but a beautiful private one with food and drink 15 mins away on a shuttle bus which goes once an hour. Small criticism, the step from the main room into the bathroom was a bit ...

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Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
The price is CA $113 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
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Mar 30 - Mar 31
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8.8/10 Excellent! (418 reviews)
At check-in, we were told our room was not ready even though we arrived 2 hrs after check in time, when I questioned why that was the case for a “5 star” hotel, they miraculously found another room available to give us, figure that! There were plenty of friendly staff, but they were not attentive. ...

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026

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Supun Arcade Residency

Supun Arcade Residency

3 out of 5
56, Galle Road Colombo
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Marine Suites

4 out of 5
12 Nimalka Gardens Colombo WP
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4.5 out of 5
28 Poruthota Rd Negombo Western Province
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