Title: Top Houseboats in  Sri Lanka in 2026 | Expedia.ca

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#### Colombo

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## Our top choices for Sri Lanka houseboats

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### Marina by DAE

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Piliyandala

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## Top Sri Lanka Hotel Reviews

![Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104810000/104800800/104800745/e4a70ad8_y.jpg)

### Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel, new and great staff. In the heart of Colombo. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-Cinnamon-Life.h104800745.Hotel-Information)

![Galle Face Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11090000/11080700/11080678/dbaae932_y.jpg)

### Galle Face Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff very attentive and friendly. Customer service excellent. Lovely restaurant for buffet dining with seating opening onto veranda and unobstructed Seaview. Excellent choice of food but often only like warm rather than hot. I don’t think they have the correct type of infra red heating lamps to keep the food hot. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-Galle-Face-Hotel.h11080678.Hotel-Information)

![Shangri-La Colombo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19420000/19414300/19414242/8b709302_y.jpg)

### Shangri-La Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"All of the above "

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-Shangri-La-Colombo.h19414242.Hotel-Information)

![Marino Beach Colombo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29970000/29961100/29961010/46836ee4_y.jpg)

### Marino Beach Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Wow what a hotel. The rooms are amazing, the food excellent and the staff could not be more accommodating."

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-Marino-Beach-Colombo.h29961010.Hotel-Information)

![Granbell Hotel Colombo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76380000/76370800/76370717/3e246c14_y.jpg)

### Granbell Hotel Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Great amenities. Good size, clean and modern rooms. Really enjoyed the sea view from the 21st floor. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-Granbell-Hotel-Colombo.h76370717.Hotel-Information)

![Hilton Colombo Residence](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/610000/607900/607883/8c2bb45e_y.jpg)

### Hilton Colombo Residence

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely brilliant staff, attentive to a tee. Highly recommended "

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-Hilton-Colombo-Residence.h607883.Hotel-Information)

![ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102380000/102371500/102371455/bab414a2_y.jpg)

### ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful, elegant hotel with very welcoming staff."

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-ITC-Ratnadipa-Colombo.h102371455.Hotel-Information)

![Hilton Colombo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/190000/181900/181855/4895c143_y.jpg)

### Hilton Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"A full service Hilton hotel. "

[](https://expedia.ca/Colombo-Hotels-Hilton-Colombo.h181855.Hotel-Information)

![Cinnamon Grand Colombo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/920000/916300/916269/46a7601f_y.jpg)

### Cinnamon Grand Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, food, pool and helpful staff"

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## Find out more about Sri Lanka

## Sri Lanka Houseboats information

| Number of reviews |              |
| ----------------- | ------------ |
| Accommodation     | 2 Houseboats |
| Lowest Price      |              |
| Highest Price     |              |

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