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Highbury Colombo

Havelock Town, Colombo

Featuring a terrace and views of garden, Highbury Colombo is a recently renovated homestay set in Colombo, 1.1 km from Milagiriya Beach.

Jin Yee

From

Malaysia

Beautiful and comfortable place to stay and relax. The host gave us a warm and friendly welcome and greeted us around 9pm at night. The host is very helpful and accommodate to our special request. We stayed at 2 different rooms and both have their own unique and beautiful decorations. Love both rooms especially the bathrooms very much. Feel like having shower in the nature. It's a good place to stay at the end of our holiday trip and will remember it always.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 290 reviews

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US$77

1 night, 2 adults

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Colombo 07 Charming Home Stays

Colombo

Featuring city views, Colombo 07 Charming Home Stays features accommodation with balcony, around 2.9 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

Priyangan

From

Sri Lanka

It is very clean and peaceful, although most of the time we were busy outside, we had no trouble dropping in for a short rest because the location was very convenient! We would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a welcoming place to stay and refresh.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 129 reviews

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US$54.45

1 night, 2 adults

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Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11

Colombo

Featuring city views, Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11 provides accommodation with balcony, around less than 1 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

Karan

From

Australia

Exceptional and unique. Service and cleanliness was impeccable. The room itself is very spacious, and at a comfortable temperature despite the heat outside. Piyanth, our host, was friendly and accomodating. Highly recommended - the sort of experience you will not find in any hotel or resort. We were pleasantly surprised, and the very high rating is well deserved.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 145 reviews

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US$418

1 night, 2 adults

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Aathma Colombo House

Colombo

Set in Colombo on a private peninsula by the banks of the historic Diyawanna Lake, Aathma Colombo House provides accommodation with a garden.

Emmanuel

From

Belgium

We had the most wonderful stay at Aathma House. The location is perfect: a quiet, little green haven in the midst of Colombo. The room was outstandingly well decorated and comfortable and the pool was stunning. Most of all, the personnel was particularly sweet and attentive (and the food delicious - big up to the crab curry!). We would definitely stay there again. Thank you Aathma House for this wonderful start to our honeymoon!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 318 reviews

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US$130

1 night, 2 adults

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55TG Boutique Suites

Colombo

Located in the suburbs of Colombo city, 55TG Boutique Suites offers an authentic home stay experience in a two story 1920's period house with a garden, outdoor pavilion, living room and a lounge.

Ayda

From

Canada

The room, the staff, the hospitality, the interior design of the room, the comfy bed, the ambience, the quiteness, the neighbourhood....

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 186 reviews

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US$85

1 night, 2 adults

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Sayura House

Wellawatte, Colombo

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Sayura House offers accommodation in Colombo, 3.5 km from Asiri Surgical Hospital. Free private parking is available on site.

Sigrid Liv

From

Denmark

Amazing staff and excellent food!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 690 reviews

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US$54.75

1 night, 2 adults

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COLOMBO Eco Lodge & Wellness Centre

Colombo

Located within 15 km of R Premadasa Stadium and 16 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, COLOMBO Eco Lodge & Wellness Centre provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

Sriyal

From

Netherlands

Location. It was quite surprising to see how quite surrounding was. Host was very informative and did everything to make my stay very comfortable. I really recommend this place whoever wants to have a quite night close to Colombo. Very easy accessible to Colombo.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

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US$23

1 night, 2 adults

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IGN Residence Colombo

Colombo

A recently renovated property, IGN Residence Colombo is situated in Colombo near Bambalapitiya Beach, Bambalapitiya Railway Station and Barefoot Gallery.

Janis

From

Germany

Looking for history without kitsch I discovered this discrete Guesthouse . Away from the crowds of Colombo, the spacious room and antique charm gave me a fantastic rest after exploring Sri Lanka’s capital. With all the qualities of a classic hotel I could enjoy style and comfort while maintaining the privacy of home.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

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US$79.20

1 night, 2 adults

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LUMBINI home stay

Colombo

Offering garden views, LUMBINI home stay is an accommodation set in Colombo, 11 km from Khan Clock Tower and 12 km from R Premadasa Stadium.

Daria

From

Russia

Our stay in Sri Lanka was absolutely delightful, largely thanks to these apartments. The host is incredibly welcoming, kind and genuinely a pleasure to talk to. The room itself is very spacious and spotless, with a comfortable shower. There is an iron, a hairdryer, a kettle, and toiletries provided. It was so cozy, comfortable and pleasant that if we return to Sri Lanka, we will definitely stay in Colombo in these apartments again. Highly recommended We should also mention that my husband and I were not the most careful guests — we accidentally broke a glass and stained a towel. However, the host did not charge us for it and generously forgave the incident. We truly appreciated his kindness.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 56 reviews

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US$24

1 night, 2 adults

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Duvi's Shelter Bungalow

Colombo

Set just 10 km from R Premadasa Stadium, Duvi's Shelter Bungalow features accommodation in Colombo with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

Andy

From

Malaysia

They've waited for us until 1.30am to check in, while most other homestay wouldn't. Super big heart couple. Thank you very much.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews

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US$38.25

1 night, 2 adults

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