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Sofia Colombo City Hotel

4.0 star property
Travelers enjoy poolside relaxation under Colombo's sunny skies before gathering for the evening reception at this welcoming city hotel

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Sofia Colombo City Hotel in central Bambalapitiya offers a daily manager's reception and a friendly bar. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, free WiFi, and self-parking.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the ocean.

Deluxe King Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a cityscape view through the window.

Deluxe King Room with City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a cityscape painting, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Twin Room with City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with a cityscape view.

Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Deluxe Twin Room with Partial Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Deluxe Double Room with Partial Sea View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Colombo, Sofia Colombo City Hotel is in the city centre and near a train station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Galle Face Beach and Viharamahadevi Park, while Sri Lanka National Museum and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre are cultural highlights. Colombo City Centre and Gangaramaya Temple are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Colombo travel guide
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295a Galle Rd, Colombo, WP, 00300

What's nearby

  • A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a body of water, and a traditional pavilion.
    Colombo City Centre
    2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Casino Marina Colombo
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bellagio Casino
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Marino Mall
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • United States Embassy Colombo
    12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station
    3 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Adyar Aananda Bhavan (A2B)
    3 min walk
  • Hotel de Plaza
    2 min walk
  • The Coffee Craft
    3 min walk
  • The Palmyrah
    2 min walk
  • Tea Triumph
    3 min walk

About this property

Sofia Colombo City Hotel

  • Upscale hotel near Colombo City Centre
  • Located close to Marino Mall and Sri Lanka National Museum, Sofia Colombo City Hotel provides a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe and car hire on-site. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
  • Other perks include:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Free self-parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
    • A banquet hall, concierge services and meeting rooms
  • Room features
  • All 212 rooms include comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and bidets
    • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and LED light bulbs

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 11 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Reusable cups
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 11 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Sofia Colombo City Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sofia Colombo City Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sofia Colombo City Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sofia Colombo City Hotel?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sofia Colombo City Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Sofia Colombo City Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM-6:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sofia Colombo City Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Colombo, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Marino Mall, Viharamahadevi Park and Sri Lanka National Museum. Gangaramaya Temple and Colombo City Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Sofia Colombo City Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, smallish room, great view to the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mohd fahmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and good location too
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kalpesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel the food selection the staff are very good very inconvenient hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mayuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing hotel with well appointed rooms. Very clean and modern. Lovely staff on reception and manager greeted us to check everything was ok. Had slight problem in restaurant which was sorted with a little arguing but otherwise food was excellent too. Nice location, easy to get uber or tuktuk
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really clean, modern hotel with a lovely roof top pool. We had a delicious buffet dinner on the Saturday night and were spoilt with a very talented violin player which made the evening special. There's parking under the building. The hotel has good city and sea views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes I was able to have a partial view of the ocean and it was pleasant. Staff at Reception Dinithi was welcoming and helpful with a lovely smile. She communicated effectively.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Elia Halim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel itself was pretty nice. Nice terrace on the top floor with a nice view over the sea. Room was big and nice but the bed had some kind of protection under the sheets that was very plasticy and made so much noise as soon as you make any movement. Our BIG issue was that we were woken up at 05:30 in the morning by the hotel playing music in the hallways. I get it, it's nice to have some lounge music in the hallways but during the day, NOT from 05:30 in the morning!! And one of the speakers was just outside our room so it was heared very clearly in our room. I called 3 times to the reception over the course of 35 minutes about it, first 2 times they said yes we'll turn it off but nothing happened. When i called the third time and was pissed off due to disrupted sleep since 05:30, they finally turned it off at 06:20. So by this time the sleep is completely ruined. This is totally unacceptable, especially at a hotel in this price range, to pay this money to get some decent rest and be woken up that early for absolutely no reason. The breakfast was just ok but pricy for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Romesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Well maintained modern hotel. I liked everything about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

salim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

RC

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Thilini

Disliked: Amenities
The pool and gym closed at 7:30pm so didn’t get a chance to use them. Also the rooms smelled bad a weird stink came. The breakfast was ok other menu items were not tasty. Staff was some what helpful.
Stayed 17 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ocean and city views
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mehmet

Disliked: Cleanliness
Room small food Rabish
Stayed 15 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chambre propre et agréable Personnel aimable mais ne reflétant pas la sympathie des Sri Lankais, endroit trop impersonnel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dundar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super Otel, le personnel très sympa le repas magnifique le petit-déj’ excellent bien placé je conseille à tout le monde cet hôtel
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt über Silvester. Die Managerin war sehr entgegenkommend und hilfsbereit. Late check out erhalten ohne Bezahlung. Sehr ruhiges Ambiente. Würde ich in jedem Fall empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shanthi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barrie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roslaw

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Teresia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

YING CHENG

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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