Western Province, Sri Lanka
Hotels in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo is a large city in Western Province, Sri Lanka with about 648,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), about 13 km away. The most comfortable months are usually January, February and July, with average highs around 28–30°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- RML · 13 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport
- Best months
- January and February
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Colombo
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
★★★★★Hotels2.0 km from centre
9.4
Exceptional
Taj Samudra, Colombo
★★★★★Hotels1.5 km from centre
9.0
Exceptional
The Kingsbury Colombo
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
8.3
Very good
Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology
★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
8.4
Very good
Pullman Colombo City Centre
★★★★★Hotels2.6 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Mandarina Colombo
★★★★★Hotels4.0 km from centre
8.6
Excellent
Marino Beach Colombo
★★★★★Hotels4.0 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Granbell Hotel Colombo
★★★★Hotels2.8 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Spacious Colombo 7 apartment by the park
★★★★Apartments2.6 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Amber FR 16 Colombo
★★★Hotels2.9 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Colombo?
| 5-star | 18 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 61 |
| 3.5-star | 1 |
| 3-star | 41 |
| 2-star | 15 |
| Hotels | 92 |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 82 |
| Bed and breakfasts | 10 |
| Villas | 6 |
| Aparthotels | 4 |
| Inns | 2 |
When to go
Weather in Colombo by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Low °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Rain mm | 76 | 71 | 115 | 226 | 224 | 143 | 99 | 113 | 162 | 292 | 304 | 175 |
Things to see
Famous places in Colombo
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Colombo
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana International Airport13 km
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport28 km
- KCT · Koggala Airport117 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Colombo at a glance
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Region
- Western Province
- Population
- 648,034 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates
- 6.935, 79.849
About
About Colombo
Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city. It is also the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination.
From the Wikipedia article “Colombo”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Colombo hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Colombo?
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How many hotels can I book in Colombo?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Colombo (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Colombo?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, January, February and July usually offer the most comfortable weather in Colombo. March is the warmest month (average high 31°C) and November is the wettest (304 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Colombo?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) is about 13 km from the centre of Colombo. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 28 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Colombo?
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What are the most famous sights in Colombo?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Colombo are Lotus Tower, R. Premadasa Stadium, Sugathadasa Stadium, Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque.
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