Borella Travel Guide

Colombo

Popular places to visit

#Reflections...the sunset reflection on the ocean was really something!

Galle Face Green

4/5(61 reviews)

After visiting Galle Face Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 03. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Galle Face Green
Hong Kong Waffles now available at One Galle Face Mall, WAFL Sri Lanka doing a great job and glad to see more and more foreign brands opening up in the Mall. Located LG at One Galle Face In the picture is a Nutella and KitKat Waffle which was priced at 1180/- LKR #trover #whatshot #foodies #troverfoodies #waffles #eeeeats

One Galle Face

You can search for that perfect souvenir at One Galle Face during your stay in Colombo 03.

One Galle Face
Nice surronding within Colombo

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

4/5(22 reviews)

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct during your visit to Colombo. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

House of Fashions

5/5(2 reviews)

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at House of Fashions during your stay in Colombo. Stroll along the seaside in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

House of Fashions

Colombo City Centre

4.5/5(4 reviews)

You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip to Colombo 02.

Colombo City Centre

R. Premadasa Stadium

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Catch an event at R. Premadasa Stadium during your trip to Colombo 10. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

R. Premadasa Stadium

Things to do

Happy Guests

Sri Lanka Multi-Day Private Tour with Driver and Vehicle

฿2,045
per adult
Sri Lanka Multi-Day Private Tour with Driver and Vehicle
Gangaramaya

Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

฿2,517
per traveller
Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)
Colombo to Kandy Temple of Tooth Day Trip

Colombo to Kandy Temple of Tooth Day Trip (Kandy City Tour)

฿3,255
per adult
Colombo to Kandy Temple of Tooth Day Trip (Kandy City Tour)
Colombo City Tour Explore History & Different Food Tasting

Colombo City Tour Explore History & Different Food Tasting

฿966
per adult
Colombo City Tour Explore History & Different Food Tasting
Picture 1 for Activity Jewel Hunt Tour of Colombo Shore Excursion from Colombo Port

Jewel Hunt Tour of Colombo Shore Excursion from Colombo Port

฿629
per traveller
Jewel Hunt Tour of Colombo Shore Excursion from Colombo Port
Premium Service

Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 01 Day

฿975
per adult
Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 01 Day
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Top hotels in Borella

Rockwell Colombo

Rockwell Colombo

3.5 out of 5
14 Cross Road, (Off Ward Place) Colombo
The price is ฿1,257 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
฿1,257
฿1,646 total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions House of Fashions and Sinhalese Sports Club ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (123 reviews)
We had a beautiful stay. Very friendly and comfortable atmosphere. We highly recommend it.

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025

Rockwell Colombo
Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel

3 out of 5
293 Ward Pl Colombo WP
The price is ฿1,578 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
฿1,578
฿1,861 total
23 Jan - 24 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions House of Fashions and Royal Colombo Golf Club are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)
Yed

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Trillium Boutique Express Hotel
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is ฿4,540 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
฿4,540
฿6,099 total
11 Feb - 12 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (533 reviews)
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Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

Shangri-La Colombo
Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel

5 out of 5
2 Galle Road Colombo
The price is ฿3,692 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
฿3,692
฿4,960 total
23 Jan - 24 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Very classy hotel with a real colonial style and great staff.

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Galle Face Hotel
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is ฿3,096 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
฿3,096
฿4,055 total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
Amazing stay and breakfast

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Granbell Hotel Colombo

Granbell Hotel Colombo

3.5 out of 5
Kollupitiya Road, 282/5 Colombo Western Province
The price is ฿2,859 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
฿2,859
฿3,374 total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (349 reviews)
Stylish, clean and well located!

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Granbell Hotel Colombo
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Other neighbourhoods around Borella

Independence Square in Colombo.

Cinnamon Gardens

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the museums and gardens in Cinnamon Gardens. You might want to make time for a stop at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre or Sinhalese Sports Club.

Cinnamon Gardens
The boys waiting patiently for the poya parade to start...

Maradana

When in Maradana, you can plan a visit to Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Maradana
It's a wonderful and different sea beach from other beaches

Suduwella

While Suduwella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.

Suduwella
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Ibbanwala

Though Ibbanwala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colombo City Centre and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.

Ibbanwala
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention center was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959. The construction of the Hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China. In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China. The BMICH premises is managed by the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which is chaired by the President of Sri Lanka. The BNMF has an academic wing specialized in International Relations, Languages & Cultural Studies named "Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Thimbirigasyaya

While visiting Thimbirigasyaya, you might make a stop by sights like Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square.

Thimbirigasyaya
Beira lake is situated just 1km away from the heart of Colombo. It has been one of the top tourist destinations in the commercial capital, Colombo as Gangarama Temple is located just next to Beira lake. I really recommend this place for you who are visiting Sri Lanka. Other than the religious background, it's a great place to capture some water birds as well.

Hunupitiya

Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Hunupitiya

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