Information for: Colombo
Colombo is one of the most diverse cities in Asia, a city alive with life and noise. The Fort district is the country’s business centre and east of there lies the colourful Pettah bazaar district. You’ll find the mixture of modern life and colonial buildings both attractive and fascinating – and the shopping’s starting to get better too!
Hotels located in: Colombo
The Crown Princess
The Crown Princess is an impressivefive-star hotel strategically located in Kuala Lumpur&rsquos Central Business District. All the rooms are from the fourteenth floor upwards so there are sensational views of Kuala Lumpur’s city skyline. And there’s more to this place than just the views. There are seven restaurant and bar choices and the Clark Hatch [...]
City Square CentreJalan Tun Razak
Kuala LumpurTel No: +603 2162 5522
Taj Samudra Hotel
Conveniently-located close to the city&rsquos business hub – and just a short stroll to the city centre for restaurants and much more – The Taj Samudra is five-star luxury at its very best. At the Golden Dragon you can experience authentic Cantonese cuisine the fitness facilities are varied and plentiful or you can simply stroll [...]
25 Galle Face Centre RoadColombo 3
Tel No: +94 11 244 6622
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
The Cinnamon Grand is located in the heart of the Colombo city centre. And Sri Lanka’s premier venue for the business and leisure traveller has a large array of restaurants fine dining options and bars (including the popular Cheers Pub). But the Angsana Spa is what does it for us!
77 Galle RoadColombo 3
Tel No: +94 11 2 437 437
Galadari Hotel
Situated in the heart of Colombo’s business district and overlooking the Indian Ocean is the deluxe five-star Galadari Hotel. The "California Grill – Rooftop Restaurant" specializes in steaks and fine dining the "Margarita Blue" is open til 2am on weekends and plays great live music and the health club has a great range of leisure [...]
64 Lotus RoadColombo 1
Tel No: +94 11 2 544 544
Ceylon Continental Hotel
The Ceylon Continental Hotel is afive-star luxury hotel with picturesque views out over the Indian Ocean. But this place has so much more to offer too including great dining squash courts a cracking pool and gorgeous spa. One of the best in the city without a doubt.
48 Janadhipathi MawathaColombo
Tel No: +94 11 242 1221
Galle Face Hotel
The Galle Face Hotel is a premier legend and one of Asia’s best. Situated in the heart of the city it’s simply stunning – this five-star offering is well worth the money! In-house you can try an amazing array of high-class fine dining options relax over a drink and great bars and be pampered to [...]
2 Galle RoadColombo 3
Tel No: +94 11 254 1010
InterContinental Doha
This is a luxury beach hotel in an excellent location and it’s also close to the business district.The hotel offers 257 guest accommodations including a variety of sea view suites and club floor rooms. Intercontinental Doha boasts 6 restaurants and bars serving International cuisine alongside Italian Middle Eastern Tex-Mex and seafood specialties as well as [...]
Al Istiqlal RoadWest Bay Lagoon
DohaTel No: +974 484 4444
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Colombo
Glow Bar
This building is home to the hippest (and wildest bar!) in town. Glow is modern cool and comfortable and the attentive waiting staff are fun andeager to please. Best to arrive early to get a good table then just soak it all up.
Automobile Association Building3rd Floor 42A Sir Mohamed Marcan Marker
MawathaTel No: +94 11 471 4666
Zanzibar
A new and welcome addition to Colombo&rsquos bar scene Zanzibar has live jazz soul and classic rock on Wednesday Friday & Saturday nights. A great all-round venue things can get very crowded at the weekend. But it’s worth a little jostling – this is a great party venue.
1st & 2nd Floor Huejay Court 32B1/1 Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mw
Colombo 3Tel No: +94 11 2446 589
Echelon Pub
Echelon (at the HiltonHotel) is a firm favourite with both locals and tourists alike.There’slive music on Thursday Friday & Saturday nights a Happy Hour twice daily and a great list ofaward-winning cocktails. Definitely one of the best bars in the city.
2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner MawathaColombo 2
Tel No: +94 11 249 2492
The Blue Elephant
Located within The Colombo Hilton The Blue Elephant is the most high-class of all the clubs in the city. It can get pretty crowded at weekends so if you’d prefer aseat it’s best to get in early. And after midnight things really get going!
The Colombo Hilton Echelon SquareColombo 2
Tel No: +94 11 249 2061
The Hut
The Hut in Colombo is a famous nightclub. This exclusive club features70′s reggae 80′s disco and90′s techno sounds and there are live bands on Fridays and Saturdays. Open from 9.00 pm to 4.00 am this is where to come if you want to hit the dancefloor hard!
Mount Lavinia Hotel100 Hotel Road
ColomboTel No: +94 11 2715 2217
Restaurants Located in: Colombo
Il Ponte restaurant
Sri Lanka’s only Italian TrattoriaIl Ponte is located within theColombo Hilton Hotel. So it’s definitely the best place to savour delicious Italian cuisine including terrificpizzas which are made in a wood-burning oven. Mmm!
Hilton Hotel2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha
Colombo 2Tel No: +94 11 249 2492
Royal Thai
Royal Thai in Colombo is the most authentic Thai restaurant in the city. Tucked away in the Trans Asia Hotel the cuisine is absolutely fantastic. And if you’re a fan of Thai food this will be some of the best you have ever eaten.
Trans Asia Hotel115 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha
Colombo 2Tel No: +94 11 249 1000
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
The Great Wall in Colombo is one of the most popular restaurants in the city. Offering traditional authentic Chinese cuisine we’d highly recommend this option to any true lover of Chinese food. And it’s not too expensive either.
Sumathi Court491 Galle Road
Colombo 3Tel No: +94 11 259 6700
The Lagoon
Consistently ranked among the city’s top restaurants The Lagoon offers a truly-remarkable dining experience. Located within the Colombo Plaza Hotel this eateryoffers only the best and freshest in seafood cuisine. Very impressive.
Colombo Plaza HotelColombo 3
Tel No: +94 11 232 0001
Spoons
Located within the luxurious Hilton Colombo Hotel. Spoons is upmarket diningin a contemporary setting. Offering an international standard menu and serving full course meals and cocktails you’ll love thedelicacies like sevruga caviar and grilled lobster.
Hilton Hotel2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha
Colombo 2Tel No: +94 11 249 2492
Koluus Tulips
Koluu’s Tulips isa great success among the locals as well as visitors. This restaurant-bar has a lovely homely feel as well as being lively and trendy. And the menu is outstanding (As you’ll see there’s no website but don’tlet thatput youoff).
383 Duplication RoadColombo 3
Tel No: +94 11 552 2111
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Colombo
Crescat Boulevard
Slowly but surely Colombo is trying to raise the quality and quantity of its shopping malls. In the meantime the more upmarket Crescat Boulevard with its designer-label stores is possibly the smartest option. A little limited by western standards it’s still of a reasonable size. And the expected food court and famous tea are there [...]
89 Galle RoadColombo 3
Tel No: +94 11 259 7584
ODEL
The best shopping in Sri Lanka? Probably. This location sees Sri Lanka&rsquos only department store providing a stylish and upmarket shopping experience that wouldn’t be out of place in any major western city. And you’ll find ODELs all over the city offering a huge range of quality items not just clothing. This department store is [...]
5 Alexandra PlaceColombo 7
Tel No: +94 112 682 712
Tea Tang
For the finest Sri Lankan tea head for Tea Tang. They have various outlets throughout the city including Liberty Plaza and Galle Face Court. And will you notice the difference when you taste this famous tea? Absolutely yes!
Various OutletsColombo
Tel No: +91 11 244 6214
Laksala Emporium
A popular shopping destination for crafts is the Laksala Emporium. Run by the government the goods here are more expensive but usually top-notch. Selections range from painted wooden masks and lacquerware to batik and handloom cloth (For other high-quality items check the Handloom Emporium the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry Exchange and the shops around [...]
60 York StreetColombo 1
Tel No: +94 11 323513
Royal Colombo Golf Club
Located only about a twenty-minute drive from the city.The Royal Colombo Golf Course is the oldest in the country. A superb oldBritish ColonialClub it’s well worth a visit for the sheer quality of the course the lovely old clubhouse and the excellent facilities.
22 Model Farm RoadColombo 8
Tel No: +94 11 269 5431
Majestic City
The well-located (near Bambalapitiya) Majestic City isa large mall and is one of the top three in the city. With fashion stores and general shopsas well as a cinema supermarket and many restaurants all themain boxes are ticked here. A good rather than spectacular place to shop.
Galle RoadColombo 4
Tel No: +94 11 581 747
Entertainment located in: Colombo
Colombo Dutch Museum
The Colombo Dutch Museum is one of the more interesting museums in the city and is home to a collection of artefacts from Sri Lanka&rsquos Dutch Colonial rule. The building itself was originally the residence of a Dutch Count back in the latter part of the 17th century but today you&rsquoll find the area bustling [...]
Prince StreetPettah
Colombo 11Tel No: +94 11 2448 466
Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park located at Cinnamon Gardens is a lovely patch of greenery in the middle of the city. It features a hugeBuddha statue a series of water fountains a mini zoo and a children’s play area. Theonly public parkof any real size inColombo this is a lovely spot to sit and have a picnic lunch.
MaradanaColombo 7
Tel No: n/a
Cologne Opera House
If you are atheatre lover visiting Cologne and you have a free eveningand nothing planned you should get a ticket to Cologne’s Opera House. Waiting for you there every season (September to June) is a multi-dimensional and high quality program of Opera Theatre and Musicals. You are warmly welcomed into a bright andsprawling entrance foyer [...]
OffenbachplatzCologne
Tel No: +49 22 128 256
National Museum
Colombo’s National Museum displays a collection of ancient royal regalia. Sinhalese artwork (sculptures carvings and so on) features strongly and this is a great insight into the history of the country. Founded way back in 1877 this two-storey building perhaps more than any other will help to give you a greater understanding of Colomob and [...]
Albert Cres Cinnamon GardensColombo 7
Tel No: +94 11 269 4767
Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
Arguably the most impressive Buddhist Temple in Colombo the Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple houses a fanatstic collection of Buddhist art from stone carvings to brass figurines. Make a point of coming here and tapping into the sheer peacefulness of the place.
61 Sri Jinaratana RoadColombo
Tel No: +94 11 2437 055
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharais a famous Buddhist temple loacted about twelve kilometres from the city. It is believed to be at the spot where the Buddha preached 2000 years ago and is quite simply stunning. This sacred place is well worth the short journey.
Kelaniya TempleColombo
Tel No: n/a