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7 miles from the city center, Kelaniya temple offers a beautiful temple, a huge stupa and this magnificent bodhi tree.

Admission is by donation and you should leave your shoes with one of the vendors before entering the complex. Tip: walking out the back of the complex allows you to get a photo of both the temple and stupa together.

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Pegasus Reef - A Beach Resort in Colombo

Wattala

Nikhil

￥18,253 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 23 - Jan 24

Hotel Clarion

Kiribathgoda

"We booked the hotel through Wotif and went to the reception, but they kept asking whether we had made the payment. We sent the receipt along with the confirmation. However, we were given a room that was not clean—the TV didn’t work, and there was hair everywhere. About 30 minutes later, they came to our room again and asked us to send the receipt once more. We felt embarrassed, as if we hadn’t paid and were trying to stay for free. Not recommended at all. Please stay away."

Wathsala

The Kingston hotel

Kiribathgoda

Villa by the Edge

Wattala

"One of the worst hospitality service ever. Won't get a towel, bedsheet or toiletries. No cleanliness and smelly dusty rooms. No room service. Swimming pool with decayed leaves and house full of mosquitoes. Broken room locks and the bonus is you won't get water in toilet. Needless to say a poor management by owner and totally irresponsible behaviour. Please don't waste your money by looking at beautiful pics of the villa. Save your money for better stay. Even worst hotels will give better...

Sam

￥8,406 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 18 - Jan 19

Chelsi Blu by The Governor

Wattala

￥17,838 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 16 - Jan 17

Lake Garden Villa - Kelaniya

Peliyagoda

Forever City Hotel

Kiribathgoda

Absolutely beachfront luxury apartment

Uswetakeiyawa

"This was a terrible experience and a scam! We had a confirmed booking 6 months in advance, but the host never sent access details. The host claimed he never received payment and wanted me to send him another payment to his account, or a receipt showing payment to his account. Well, that is not how it's supposed to work. Orbitz/Vrbo charged me for it 6 months in advance and they should send the payment to the host. We were forced to make a last minute booking elsewhere, which cost more than...

Dhimant

￥19,014 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 16 - Jan 17

Villa by the Edge (Water front Villa)

Wattala

￥40,564 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 17 - Jan 18

Kelaniya Heritage

Kiribathgoda

The Motel One - Colombo Border

Wattala

￥9,852 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 16 - Jan 17

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV

APL Apartments

Peliyagoda

adrian

￥6,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 18 - Jan 19

Luxury 'Villa 39B' by Alimankada Residencies with 4 bedrooms, closed to Colombo

kelaniya

"This location is next to a stagnated open drainage, full of mosquitoes even with aircon.there is a very bad sting. The place is not suitable for holiday stay, unclean full of cockroaches, ants and geckos.Toilets are not in good condition, the master bedroom one is in very poor state with drainage issues.Very old property not maintained well. The fridge is very old and compartments are broken.Kitchen utensils are not appropriate. The cooker was changed after issues faced.WIFi is pretty bad and...

Zaheera F.

￥13,864 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 18 - Jan 19

Spacious house,1 bedroom to rent. Ensuite, with AC, WiFi in charming Ragama

RAGAMA

Two bedroom villa

Gonawala

￥18,222 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 17 - Jan 18

Linrose

Kiribathgoda

3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Marvelous 3-bedroom apartment with AC in Peliyagoda by Alimankada Residencies

Peliyagoda

￥13,864 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 18 - Jan 19

Suite (Shangri-La) | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Shangri-La Colombo

Kompannaweediya

Paul

￥30,866 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 22 - Jan 23

Marino Beach Colombo

Colombo

Diane

￥19,287 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 1 - Feb 2

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Kompannaweediya

Sayani

￥32,155 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 23 - Jan 24

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Top Kelaniya Hotel Reviews

Marino Beach Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"Good nice hotel and service was nice and beautiful location on the beach . Beach view rooms are nice . We enjoyed the hotel . "

Hilton Colombo Residence

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location in the heart of Colombo and a very well-maintained apartment block. The apartment was spacious, comfortable, and came with great amenities. A real bonus is the on-site dining—both the in-house option and the restaurant were very good. We did have a small issue with an in-house order, but the staff handled it promptly and professionally, and they kindly provided the meal complimentary. Overall, a great stay and I’d happily return."

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely one of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed in. We moved here from another luxury brand hotel after coming for dinner and drinks, and were completely blown away — so much so that we changed our stay. The hotel is spotless and beautifully new, with stunning amenities. The infinity pool is fantastic, and the breakfast selection is huge. What truly sets this hotel apart is the service. Everyone was exceptional, especially Tuan and his team in Gatz, Nipun at reception, and DJ Groove Rider, whose music in Gatz created a brilliant atmosphere. The rooms are outstanding. We had a beautiful double-aspect room with views of both the sea and the city. Everything felt fresh, modern, and incredibly well appointed, and the bathroom was exceptional. We honestly couldn’t fault a single thing. A truly brilliant hotel — we will definitely be returning and wholeheartedly recommend it."

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Pegasus Reef - A Beach Resort in Colombo

Hotel Clarion

The Kingston hotel

Villa by the Edge

Chelsi Blu by The Governor

Lake Garden Villa - Kelaniya

Forever City Hotel

Absolutely beachfront luxury apartment

Villa by the Edge (Water front Villa)

Kelaniya Heritage

The Motel One - Colombo Border

APL Apartments

Luxury 'Villa 39B' by Alimankada Residencies with 4 bedrooms, closed to Colombo

Spacious house,1 bedroom to rent. Ensuite, with AC, WiFi in charming Ragama

Two bedroom villa

Linrose

Marvelous 3-bedroom apartment with AC in Peliyagoda by Alimankada Residencies

Shangri-La Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

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