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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a chair.

A conference room with tables and chairs, a patterned carpet, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

A building with a closed entrance, air conditioning units, and potted plants.

A conference room with a long table set for a formal event, white chairs, and a chandelier.

1. Nilo Lanka Hotel

Makumbura South

CA $42

CA $50 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a city view, and string lights.

A hotel with a prominent 'Best Western' sign, a glass entrance, and a modern architectural design.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a city view through large windows.

A well-lit dining area with tables set for multiple guests, featuring a modern ceiling design and large windows.

2. Best Western Elyon Colombo

Kirula

Zalif

CA $67

CA $91 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A rooftop infinity pool with a view of the city and ocean.

A rooftop lounge area with two reclining chairs, a table, and chairs.

A buffet setup with various food items and a chef standing behind it.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting.

3. Anarva Mount Lavinia

Mount Lavinia

John

CA $59

CA $77 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

The entrance of Hotel Sapphire with a modern design, featuring a glass facade, a welcoming reception area, and potted plants.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent signboard and multiple floors.

A chef grilling outdoors with tables set for dining, surrounded by greenery and a brick wall.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, chandeliers, and large windows. Tables are set with white tablecloths and red napkins.

4. Hotel Sapphire

Pamankada West

Sriranganathan

CA $50

CA $66 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, and a view of the sea.

The exterior of the Fairview Hotel with a modern design, featuring a well-lit entrance, a staircase, and a welcoming sign.

A restaurant with wicker furniture, a bar area, and framed pictures on the wall.

An outdoor dining area with wicker chairs, a glass table, and a vase of flowers.

5. Fair View Hotel Colombo

Wellawatte

Dora

CA $81

CA $106 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A multi-story hotel with illuminated signage, a street view, and a cityscape in the background.

A round table with two champagne flutes and a glass of water, set on a yellow tablecloth in a well-lit room with multiple tables and chairs.

A long wooden table with various dishes, including flatbreads, curries, and a tall glass of a yellow beverage.

A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a clock, and a glass door leading to the lobby.

6. GSH Colombo

Wellawatte

Kurt

CA $59

CA $64 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A pool area with a stone wall, a wooden bench, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a television.

A doorway leading to a room with a bed, a large potted plant, and hanging planters.

A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table. There are plants and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

7. Aathma Colombo House

Rajagiriya

Peter

CA $126

CA $164 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A swimming pool with a view of the ocean and a cityscape in the background.

A restaurant with a view of the ocean, tables with chairs, and a glass railing.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a chair, a window with a view of the sea, and a painting on the wall.

8. Mirage Colombo Hotel

Wellawatte

Sivagnanam

CA $64

CA $83 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A modern lounge with a curved seating arrangement, a central table with a bottle and glasses, and a large window offering a view of the sea and distant land.

An interior with a curved ceiling, a bar area, seating, and a view of palm trees.

A modern hotel lobby with a large glass wall offering a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a reflective floor, a large chandelier, and a view of the sea through expansive windows.

9. ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

Kompannaweediya

Manouri

CA $223

CA $299 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, overlooking the sea at sunset.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view.

A restaurant with tables and chairs, a view of the ocean, and large windows.

10. Radisson Hotel Colombo

Bambalapitiya

Jun

CA $102

CA $137 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

11. Jetwing Ratnam Residence

Thimbirigasyaya

ERIN

CA $78

CA $93 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A spacious lobby with a central water feature, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the ocean.

A beach with sun loungers and umbrellas, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a desk with a TV, and a chair.

A beach setting with a table and chairs under palm trees, overlooking the ocean.

12. Jie Jie Beach Hotel

Panadura

Andrew

CA $76

CA $99 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a plate of apples, and curtains.

A beach with a sandy shore, palm trees, and a calm sea.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a beach view, and a thatched roof structure.

13. Berjaya Hotel Colombo

Mount Lavinia

Samuel

CA $71

CA $86 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A modern interior with a central staircase, glass railings, and a polished floor.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central blue structure, and a modern design.

A modern interior with a curved reception desk, a blue sofa, and a geometric railing.

14. Orion City Hotel

Wanathamulla

Duminda

CA $62

CA $75 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A pathway leading through a bamboo forest to a building entrance.

A bar area with a wooden counter, hanging glassware, and shelves with bottles and glasses.

A spacious living area with a piano, sofas, and a dining table.

A rooftop restaurant with outdoor seating, a bar, and a staircase leading to the upper level.

15. Zylan Colombo

Cinnamon Gardens

kandiah

CA $94

CA $111 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A building entrance with a wooden door, a number plaque, and various potted plants.

A reception desk with a brick wall, potted plants, a framed picture, and a wooden counter.

A hotel lobby with a wooden door labeled "Luggage & Storage," a mounted television, a fire extinguisher, a small table with papers, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wooden wardrobe, and a window.

16. THE DEN 23

Suduwella

Shagufta

CA $38

CA $45 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of a garden.

A modern bar area with seating and a wine display.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weightlifting equipment.

17. Pegasus Reef - A Beach Resort in Colombo

Wattala

LYNN

CA $88

CA $119 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A rooftop infinity pool with a city view, lounge chairs, and a tiled deck.

A modern living room with a large window, a wine rack, and a reception desk.

A rooftop bar with a barista preparing drinks, surrounded by tables and chairs, and shelves with bottles.

A rooftop bar with checkered flooring, seating, and a city view.

18. Cinnamon Red Colombo

Kollupitiya

Imali

CA $80

CA $112 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, a pool, and a view of the city at dusk.

A restaurant with tables and chairs, large windows, and potted plants.

A modern hotel room with a neatly made bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a small table with fruit.

A dining area with a table set for two, overlooking a body of water.

19. Mandarina Colombo

Colombo

Mohamed

CA $60

CA $81 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A pool area with tiled blue flooring, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

A rooftop terrace with dining tables and chairs, offering a city view.

A modern hotel with a unique geometric facade, a prominent sign, and a view of a body of water with a traditional structure in the foreground.

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, a reception desk, and seating areas.

20. Courtyard By Marriott Colombo

Colombo

Pat

CA $126

CA $169 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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Top Makumbura Hotel Reviews

Shangri-La Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Everything"

Hilton Colombo

8/10 Good

"Excellent property, well maintained! I do feel the prices at the restaurant are a bit too high though!"

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Great service! The staff is absolutely amazing here, the property also is beautiful and well kept!"

Taj Samudra

10/10 Excellent

"It is a wonderful stay at Taj samudra."

Marino Beach Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Very beautiful hotel. The rooms were lovely, the rooftop pool and jacuzzi were absolutely insane"

THE DEN 23

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was very good and cooperative"

Hilton Colombo Residence

10/10 Excellent

"Very large apartment overlooking the tower. A little older but clean and still good value for money."

ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent modern property! A delight to stay here….excellent views of the ocean too. And walking distance to almost everything. The drop off/ pick up arrangements are weird with multiple levels of lobbies but that is the architect’s fault….not the hotel’s. We will definitely be back"

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Był to najlepszy hotel, w którym spaliśmy na Sri Lance. Ma bardzo dobrą relację ceny do jakości, obsługa jest przemiła, pokoje przestronne, a jedzenie jest wybitne, zdecydowanie polecam 👌"

More cheap stays in Makumbura

Metro Marine Drive Hotel

32 Jaya Rd Colombo WP

CA $21

CA $25 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

includes taxes & fees

The Anam Hostel

29 Wellawatta Station Rd Colombo WP

CA $22

CA $30 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

includes taxes & fees

THE DEN 23

23 Norris Canal Rd Colombo WP

CA $38

CA $45 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

includes taxes & fees

9.6/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews)

C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel

37 Mudalige Mawatha Road Colombo Western

CA $44

CA $53 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

includes taxes & fees

50 By The Sea

50 Albert Pl Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia WP

CA $52

CA $61 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

includes taxes & fees

10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)

Zest Metropole

43 Hospital St Colombo Western Province

CA $75

CA $88 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

includes taxes & fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (41 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to go to Makumbura?

The best time to go to Makumbura is during the dry season, which runs from December to March.During these months, you'll experience consistently warm, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. This makes it ideal for exploring the natural beauty of the region, such as the nearby Kottawa Rainforest or enjoying outdoor activities without interruption. The lower humidity also makes for a more comfortable experience overall.For travellers looking to combine their Makumbura visit with a broader exploration of Sri Lanka's south and west coasts, this period aligns perfectly with the best weather conditions in those areas too.

Can I cancel my hotel reservation on Expedia?

You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Makumbura.

How much is the nightly rate at a Makumbura hotel?

Prices for hotels in Makumbura often vary, but you can find a great deal from CA $25 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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Our top choices for Makumbura hotels

1. Nilo Lanka Hotel

2. Best Western Elyon Colombo

3. Anarva Mount Lavinia

4. Hotel Sapphire

5. Fair View Hotel Colombo

6. GSH Colombo

7. Aathma Colombo House

8. Mirage Colombo Hotel

9. ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

10. Radisson Hotel Colombo

11. Jetwing Ratnam Residence

12. Jie Jie Beach Hotel

13. Berjaya Hotel Colombo

14. Orion City Hotel

15. Zylan Colombo

16. THE DEN 23

17. Pegasus Reef - A Beach Resort in Colombo

18. Cinnamon Red Colombo

19. Mandarina Colombo

20. Courtyard By Marriott Colombo

Top Makumbura Hotel Reviews

Shangri-La Colombo

Hilton Colombo

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Taj Samudra

Marino Beach Colombo

THE DEN 23

Hilton Colombo Residence

ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

More cheap stays in Makumbura

Metro Marine Drive Hotel

The Anam Hostel

THE DEN 23

C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel

50 By The Sea

Zest Metropole

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