Cinnamon Gardens Travel Guide

Colombo

Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.
Independence Square in Colombo.
A stunning colonial building. Inside 15 rooms all dedicated to different parts of Sri Lanka’s history.
The main entrance to the "independence Arcade" overlooking Independence Square at dusk. This clock tower building was restored to its former glory early this year. Now housing some of the up market retail stores.
Organic Peach Iced Tea to beat the heat 😃 
This is a must try at @caramelpumpkin.lk

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Top hotels in Cinnamon Gardens

Jetwing Colombo Seven

Jetwing Colombo Seven

5 out of 5
57, Ward Place Colombo
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! (328 reviews)
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Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Jetwing Colombo Seven
Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

3 out of 5
16/6 Cambridge Place, Colombo 7 Colombo
The price is ฿2,671 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
฿2,671
฿3,499 total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Sri ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Food options and general property cleaning

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place
Zylan Colombo

Zylan Colombo

3.5 out of 5
115, Rosmead Place Colombo
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and House of Fashions ...
Zylan Colombo
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is ฿4,698 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿4,698
฿6,312 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (573 reviews)
Lovely hotel, welcoming and extremely helpful staff, room cleaned well daily, water bottles also replaced daily. Great facilities i.e. gym, spa, pool, range of dining options. Easy access to mall. Would recommend and return in a heartbeat. Huge thanks to Kawisha and the team for making my wife’s ...

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is ฿2,552 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
฿2,552
฿3,343 total
7 Apr - 8 Apr
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! (1,003 reviews)
Wonderful stay ..rooms beautiful ocean views.Rooftop pool open till 10pm.Happy hour A$2 beers ..A$10 cocktails. Food delicous & cheap. Great short free city tour included. Beach club free shuttles ..fabulous turtle hatchery there .Wonderful seafood platter for 2 ...A$33.. Marino Mall attached cheap ...

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
The price is ฿3,240 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
฿3,240
฿4,355 total
27 Mar - 28 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Galle Face Green Night Market ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (420 reviews)
Good location , but rooms & walk area to the rooms to be renovated

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Taj Samudra
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Other neighbourhoods around Cinnamon Gardens

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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 Chabad of Sri Lanka.

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
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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Borella

Visitors to Borella enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, House of Fashions is worth a stop.

Borella
Colombo cityscape with view of Beira Lake surrounded by ny large businesses, condos and Lotus Tower

Kollupitiya

While visiting Kollupitiya, you might make a stop by sights like Casino Marina Colombo and Galle Face Beach.

Kollupitiya
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Narahenpita

When in Narahenpita, you can plan a visit to Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Narahenpita


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