Hotels in Colombo
How many there are, where they cluster, what guests score them, and a live search to book one here.
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Our booking partner lists 553 places to stay in Colombo. Of the 345 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (153), and 28 are five-star. Across 168 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 122,384 reviews in total.
By postal code, the densest clusters of hotels are 00300 (35), 00600 (21), 00500 (14), 00700 (13), 00400 (9), a quick way to see where the visitor districts are before you look at a map.
Chains with the most properties here: Not Available (356), Independent (164), Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts (5), VistaRooms (5), Hilton Hotels & Resorts (2), Jetwing Hotels Limited (2).
| Property | Stars | Reviews | Score | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marino Beach Colombo | 5 | 13,389 | 9.2 | 00300 |
| Granbell Hotel Colombo | 4 | 8,816 | 9.2 | 00300 |
| Cinnamon Red Colombo | 4 | 5,418 | 9 | 03 |
| Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology | 4 | 3,346 | 8.4 | 00100 |
| Zest Metropole | 4 | 2,743 | 8.7 | — |
| Sofia Colombo City Hotel | 4 | 2,600 | 8.7 | 00300 |
| Galle Face Hotel | 5 | 2,589 | 9 | 300 |
| Cinnamon Grand Colombo | 5 | 2,344 | 9.4 | 00300 |
| Shangri-La Colombo | 5 | 2,240 | 9.4 | 00200 |
| The Kingsbury Colombo | 5 | 2,113 | 8.3 | 1 |
Common questions
How many hotels are there in Colombo?
553 places to stay are listed by our booking partner for Colombo.
How do guests rate hotels in Colombo?
An average of 8.4 out of 10 across 168 properties with 50 or more reviews.
Which part of Colombo has the most hotels?
Postal code 00300 has the most listings (35), followed by 00600.
Can I book a hotel in Colombo on this site?
Yes. The search on this page shows live rooms and prices and the booking is completed here; payment is taken by our booking partner and the reservation is held with the hotel.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.