Bambalapitiya Travel Guide

Colombo

Colombo late afternoon, with views of Kollupitiya and Bambalapitiya suburbs and Laccadive Sea
Colombo late afternoon, with views of Kollupitiya and Bambalapitiya suburbs and Laccadive Sea
Colombo, despite it's location alongside the ocean, still has a very industrial feel to it.  For some reason, the contrast of this scene resonated with me.
We had read about this place online and it lived up to reviews. It is a cafe that is attached to an art gallery and retail store. The food is great, the fabrics and other things for sale are really beautiful and the ambience is nice. Also, they have pretty decent, mostly thick milkshakes.
Colombo courtyard - the restaurant

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Top hotels in Bambalapitiya

Radisson Hotel Colombo

Radisson Hotel Colombo

4 out of 5
No. 36-38, Clifford Place Colombo Colombo
The price is ฿2,726 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿2,726
฿3,662 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Raux Brothers and Majestic ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (563 reviews)
It was great

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Radisson Hotel Colombo
The Ocean Colombo

The Ocean Colombo

3.5 out of 5
# 40, Melbourne Avenue Colombo
Stay at this beach hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Raux Brothers and Majestic City are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (154 reviews)
It is in a convenient location. Rooms were clean. Staff was nice

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

The Ocean Colombo
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is ฿4,532 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿4,532
฿6,088 total
23 Feb - 24 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! (543 reviews)
Beautiful hotel, gorgeous rooms and helpful staff, would highly recommend

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel

5 out of 5
2 Galle Road Colombo
The price is ฿3,406 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
฿3,406
฿4,576 total
22 Feb - 23 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Fantastic hotel full of character with wonderful staff. The veranda for dining and the chess board for a sundowner are magical

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Galle Face Hotel
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,790 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
฿2,790
฿3,655 total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
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)
I will recommend everyone to go to Marino beach hotel. Staff are very friendly. I got pictures with Pavani Tharindi. They both very helpful and very friendly.

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

5 out of 5
No. 01 Justice Akbar Mawatha 02 Colombo Colombo
The price is ฿4,463 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿4,463
฿5,995 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Beira Lake and Galle Face Green are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (110 reviews)
Excellent breakfast was excellent and very clean and modern comfortable rooms Overall an excellent stay in an excellent hotel

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
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Other neighbourhoods around Bambalapitiya

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Wellawatta North

Wellawatta North might not have many top sights, but Marino Mall and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Wellawatta North
If you are a Geek Fan, Geek HQ is the place to go!! 
In the picture are both Veg and Non Veg Options; Geek HQ 's special burger named Its Cloebbrin Time, Chewie Sandwich the non veg option and Red's Big Fries. This all came to a total of around 4000LKR which was quite reasonable and was shared among 4 of us! Tip - Get their Special Burger and it's so huge that it could be shared among 3 for sure.#Trover #Foodie #SriLanka #BurgersandFries

Havelock Town

5/5(1 area review)

While there might not be top attractions in Havelock Town, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Majestic City and Marino Mall.

Havelock Town
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Milagiriya

Milagiriya might not have many top sights, but Marino Mall and Bellagio Casino are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Milagiriya
Aerial top down view of the streets of Wellawatta district in Colombo city, Sri Lanka.

Wellawatte

4/5(23 area reviews)

Visitors to Wellawatte enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Havelock City Mall is worth a stop.

Wellawatte
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Pamankada West

While there might not be top attractions in Pamankada West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Majestic City.

Pamankada West
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Wellawatta South

Though Wellawatta South may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mount Lavinia Beach and Dehiwala Zoological Garden.

Wellawatta South


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