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Here is a quick list of 4 Star Hotels in Colombo, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Ramada Colombo |
7.4 / 10 (647 Reviews) |
From 71$ | |
| Morven Hotel Colombo |
7.9 / 10 (525 Reviews) |
From 52$ | |
| Cinnamon Red Colombo |
8.5 / 10 (3994 Reviews) |
From 31$ | |
| The Canes Boutique Hotel |
7.8 / 10 (652 Reviews) |
From 51$ | |
| Global Towers Hotel & Apartments |
5.8 / 10 (110 Reviews) |
From 32$ |
When travelling, there are many things to consider when choosing where to stay. There are a few different classifications for hotels: 1 star, 2 star, 3 star and 4 star. What are the benefits to choosing a 4 star hotel when travelling to Colombo in Sri Lanka?
There are many reasons why a 4 star hotel might be a better choice than a 1 or 2 star. Firstly, a 4 star hotel will have more amenities than a lower star rated hotel. This could include a pool, a gym, a restaurant, room service and a spa. Secondly, a 4 star hotel is likely to be in a better location than a lower star rated hotel. It will be in a more central area of town, within walking distance of restaurants, shops and attractions. Lastly, a 4 star hotel will usually be of a higher quality than a lower star rated hotel. The rooms will be bigger and the furniture and décor will be of a better standard.
So, if you are travelling to Colombo in Sri Lanka, why not choose a 4 star hotel? You will get more for your money and you will be able to enjoy all the amenities and benefits that come with it.
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Best 4 Star Hotels in Colombo
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Ramada Colombo
From 71$
Overlooking the ocean, some rooms at the Ramada Colombo feature soundproof windows furnished with a sofa set. Along with a coffee maker and tea/coffee making facilities, these spacious units offer free Wi-Fi and a television for your comfort. The private bathrooms are appointed with hairdryers and bathrobes.
The historic Sri Kaileswaram Temple is 3 km from the family accommodation, while Pettah Floating Market is settled about 4.4 km away. Religious sights in the area include St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (1 km) and Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil (1.1 km).
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Beira Lake, which is nearly a 5-minute walk away. Also, Ramada Colombo Hotel is 3 km from the national monument "Independence Memorial Hall", while Narahenpita train station is placed about 8 km away.
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Equipped with a personal safe and an electronic key card, some of the 88 rooms feature a marble floor and sound-proofed windows along with a writing desk. Guests can use a shower together with hair dryers and towels. Certain units overlook the city.
The property, near the beach district of Colombo, is set in close proximity to National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka. The Wonder Hotel Colombo is situated within 1.8 km of the Historic Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, which is considered to be a sacred site.
Visit Beira Lake, nearly a 10-minute walk from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Sri Lanka. Also, Wonder Hotel Colombo is about 5 minutes' drive from Independence Square, while Narahenpita train station is placed about 7 km away.
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Some rooms provide a mini-fridge-bar as well as cable channels to help you enjoy your stay. They come with a spa bathtub, together with amenities such as a hair dryer and toiletries. The units also look over the sea.
Pettah Floating Market is a 25-minute walk from the property, while the laid-back Viharamahadevi Park is a 19-minute walk from the location. The Cinnamon Red Colombo is just a short stroll away from National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka and 0.5 km from Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base airport.
Also, the accommodation is at a 3 km distance from the decorative 1909 Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, and Narahenpita train station is placed about 6 km away.
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The Canes Boutique Hotel
From 51$
The property has 15 rooms comprising a patio and a balcony. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels together with tea/coffee making equipment are offered. A roll in shower and a separate toilet, along with bath sheets and slippers, are provided.
The property puts you in the very heart of Colombo, within 10 minutes' drive of Ashokaramaya Buddhist Temple. The hotel is also 15 minutes by car from such natural sights as Colombo Harbour Harbor.
Entertainment in the area includes Royal Colombo Golf Club 3 km from the accommodation.
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All of the air-conditioned rooms are complete with complimentary wireless internet and a TV as well as coffee/tea makers, and some of them comprise a balcony and a dining area. You'll find nice touches like a separate toilet and a shower, along with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries to enhance your stay. Guests can also enjoy views of the sea.
Set around a 10-minute ride from the public Sri Lanka Planetarium, this Colombo property is also about a 10-minute drive from Cases.lk. The comfortable Global Towers Colombo offers proximity to natural sights like the running Dehiwala Zoological Garden (3 km) and the 5 ha ocean-side urban park "Galle Face Green" (6 km).
The nearby entertainment attractions of Colombo include Bellagio Colombo Casino, which is 3.1 km away.
Hotels in Colombo
| Airport nearby 🛬 | Bentota River Seaplane Base, Bandaranaike International, Victoria Reservoir SPB, Polgolla Reservoir Sea Plane, Kelaniya |
| Rating 🏅 | 38 |
| Colombo Hotels 🛎️ | 529 |
| Nearby Cities 🌇 | Maligawatta, New Bazaar, Pettah |
| Min Price 💸 | 7$ |
| Top Hotel for couples 💑 | Ramada Colombo |
| Best reviews Hotel ❤️ | Morven Hotel Colombo |
| Best Price Hotel 🤑 | Cinnamon Red Colombo |
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Some of the non-smoking units feature free wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a minibar fridge, coffee and tea making equipment. They are furnished with spacious decor. Offering a shower, the bathrooms are also fitted with hair dryers and towels. The units boast sweeping views of the sea.
Colombo centre can be reached within 30 minutes' walk, and sports attractions such as R Premadasa Stadium are approximately 3 km away. Fort, which is a great choice for travellers interested in seafood, sightseeing and culturally diverse food, where the Grand Oriental Colombo sits, grants access to cultural attractions like Colombo Dutch Museum, which is merely a 12-minute walk away.
The guests, travelling on business, can take advantage of the property that is surrounded by banks. Also, Grand Oriental Hotel is within 15 minutes' drive of the 5 ha ocean-side urban park "Galle Face Green", while Narahenpita train station is placed 11 km away.
Pet friendly Four Star Hotels In Downtown Colombo
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Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka'S First Hotel With Robot Technology
From 54$
Overlooking the city, some rooms at this Colombo property feature a fireplace and soundproof windows furnished with a sofa set and a work desk. Also, there is a coffee and tea making equipment as well as an individual safe and smoke detectors provided. Bathrooms have a separate toilet together with a hair dryer and towels.
Located around a 20-minute drive from Narahenpita railway station, this Colombo hotel stands right near Old Parliament Building. J R Jayawardena Centre Cultural Center is about a 10-minute ride from the hotel, while President's office halt bus stop is a mere 400 metres away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Beira Lake, which is 7 km away. Fairway Colombo Hotel stands within 2.5 km of the Notable 17th - century Wolvendaal Protestant Church, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike.
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Certain rooms have an adjoining terrace and a balcony for your convenience. They are appointed with a work desk, and also feature tea and coffee making equipment. Providing a shower, some bathrooms have a hairdryer and guest toiletries.
The property is located in Cinnamon Gardens, which is home to embassies and official buildings such as the neoclassical Town Hall and the Independence Memorial Hall, guarded by stone lions, within 10 minutes' drive of the restored Khan Clock Tower. From the De Saram House By Geoffrey Bawa Colombo it will take approximately 25 minutes to walk to National Art Gallery.
Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting the 5 ha ocean-side urban park "Galle Face Green", 10 minutes' drive from the accommodation.
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Me Colombo
From 56$
The designer property features 22 rooms with a balcony and a dining area, furnished with a sofa set and a work desk. Also, there is a mini fridge bar and coffee/tea making equipment as well as a safe box and smoke detectors provided. Some of the units look out over the city.
The luxury property is based about a 25-minute walk from the national monument "Independence Memorial Hall" and within easy reach from Mayurapathy Kovil. The Havelock Town district of Colombo includes entertainment venues like Bellagio Colombo Casino (2.7 km) and Royal Colombo Golf Club (2.9 km).
A family vacation to Colombo will become more exciting if you visit the public Sri Lanka Planetarium lying 2.6 km from the hotel.
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Hotel Nippon Colombo
From 37$
All of the air-conditioned rooms are complete with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee and tea making facilities, and some of them comprise a balcony and a dining area. They offer such nice touches as sound-proofed windows, along with a writing table, and bamboo flooring. Bathrooms have a shower together with hair dryers and towels. Guests can also enjoy views of the city.
Staying in the property, you are invited to discover J R Jayawardena Centre Cultural Center, located a 15-minute walk away, or visit sports venues like R Premadasa Stadium, set a 10-minute drive away. The Nippon Colombo is also within a minutes' drive from such natural sights as the 5 ha ocean-side urban park "Galle Face Green".
Visit Beira Lake, 550 metres from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Sri Lanka. Entertainment options in the area feature Bellagio Colombo Casino at a 2.1 km distance from Hotel Nippon Colombo.
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Certain rooms have a patio and a balcony for your convenience. They come with a separate toilet and a shower along with such comforts as a hair dryer and towels.
This Colombo property is placed about 0.5 km from Ratmalana Air Force Base airport and a short walk from Kudos. The Havelock Place Bungalow Colombo is situated within 20 minutes' walk of the Tranquil Ashokaramaya Buddhist Temple, which is considered to be a sacred site.
Also, the accommodation is within 10 minutes' drive of National Museum of Colombo, and Narahenpita train station is placed around 4.1 km away.
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Renuka City Hotel
From 46$
The Renuka City Colombo welcomes guests to 99 air-conditioned rooms. Some of them come with cable channels along with a coffeemaker and a mini-bar. They are outfitted with standard decor. The private bathrooms come with a hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Certain units have luxurious views of the sea.
The elegant accommodation is nestled 3.2 km from National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka and near the shopping district of Colombo. This Colombo hotel is only a few minutes away from Stardust Casino and 0.5 km from Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base airport.
Also, the luxury property is 3.3 km from the historic Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, and Narahenpita train station is placed around 10 minutes away by car.
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Featuring comfortable interior with sound-proofed windows, some of the rooms are equipped with blackout curtains and air conditioner along with free Wi-Fi and cable channels. Also, there is a mini fridge bar, tea and coffee making facilities as well as an individual safe and smoke detectors provided. Offering a shower, the bathrooms are fitted with a hairdryer and dressing gowns.
The oceanfront accommodation is placed about 0.5 km from Ratmalana Air Force Base airport and a 10-minute ride from such cultural venues as National Museum of Colombo. Located at 500 metres of Majmaul Khairath Jumma Masjid, the modern Radisson Hotel Colombo is within a 10-minute drive of the running Dehiwala Zoological Garden.
Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre is 10 minutes' drive away, and Narahenpita is situated 7 km from this Colombo property.
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Best Western Elyon Colombo
From 60$
There are 59 smoke-free rooms at this Colombo property, some of them feature sound-proofed windows, along with such conveniences as free wireless internet and an iPod dock. A shower, together with such amenities as hairdryers and guest toiletries, are also at guests' disposal.
The property is placed about 0.5 km from Ratmalana Air Force Base airport and at a 3.4 km distance from such cultural venues as National Museum of Colombo. The Best Western Elyon Colombo is centrally located in the tourist area, within 10 minutes' drive of the engaging Traditional Puppet Art Museum.
No matter the religion, travellers prefer to visit the Historic Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, a popular place of worship set at a 4.3 km distance from the premier accommodation.
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Some of the comfortable rooms of Kdu Hotel face the patio, and comprise an adjoining terrace and a balcony. Certain units feature comfortable interior along with tiled flooring.
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Buddhist Temple is located within 3 km of the accommodation and the public Weras Ganga Park is around 2.4 km away. You'll be 950 metres of Bolgoda Lake.
Also, this Colombo hotel is approximately 10 minutes by car from Sri Lanka Travelers, while Narahenpita train station is placed around 11 km away.
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Some of the air-conditioned units feature a television as well as coffee/tea making equipment. Extras include hair dryers and bath sheets offered in private bathrooms with a separate toilet and a shower. The units of this Colombo hotel look out over the Indian Ocean.
The accommodation is placed about 0.5 km from Ratmalana Air Force Base airport and within 5 minutes' drive of such cultural venues as National Art Gallery. The 4-star hotel is situated in the Bambalapitiya district, only metres from for PW.
This property is placed around a 10-minute drive from Excel World Entertainment Park, while Thummulla Roundabout bus station is a mere 550 metres away.
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Pearl Grand Hotel
From 54$
The accommodation has 90 rooms with a balcony and a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with a mini fridge bar are provided. These units also come with an a marble floor. Bathrooms include a walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with comforts such as hairdryers and dressing gowns.
The boutique style accommodation is nestled in the very heart of Colombo, just a walk down to Mlesna Tea Centre. The Pearl Grand Colombo is also 4.8 km from such natural sights as the landscaped Dehiwala Zoological Garden.
J R Jayawardena Centre Cultural Center is nearly a 5-minute drive from this Colombo property, while Narahenpita is situated around 6 km away.
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Nyne Hotels Lake Lodge - Colombo
From 82$
You can choose from one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms with free wireless internet and cable channels, and self-catering amenities like a mini-fridge-bar and coffee/tea makers. These comfortable units are furnished with sound-proofed windows along with a sofa set. The private bathrooms are appointed with a hairdryer and towels.
The boutique Taru Villas - Lake Lodge - is placed about 0.5 km from Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base airport and within 3.1 km of such cultural venues as the national monument "Independence Memorial Hall". Religious sights in the area include Seema Malaka Temple (0.8 km) and Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil (1.1 km).
Visit Beira Lake, about 9 minutes on foot from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Sri Lanka. Also, Taru Villas - Lake Lodge - Colombo is within 2.1 km of the public Viharamahadevi Park, while Narahenpita train station is placed 7 km away.
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The Steuart By Citrus
From 31$
For your safety, these comfortable rooms are appointed with an in-room safe. Certain units overlook the city.
Standing nearly 5 minutes' walk from Old Parliament Building, the business accommodation is situated in the heart of Colombo. The area includes such religious sights as Seema Malaka Buddhist Temple (2.3 km) and the Historic Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple (2.4 km).
Visit Beira Lake, within 7 km of this Colombo hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Sri Lanka. Also, the comfortable Steuart By Citrus Hotel is within 14 minutes' stroll of Sambodhi Chaithya Shrine, while Narahenpita train station is placed 12 km away.
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Colombo Court Hotel & Spa
From 66$
The 32 rooms at the accommodation include a wardrobe and a seating area. Some of the rooms feature spacious decor furnished with a sofa and a work desk. Along with a minibar, coffee and tea making equipment, these spacious units offer free Wi-Fi and a personal computer for your comfort. The safe private bathrooms come with a hairdryer and guest toiletries.
The boutique style accommodation is placed near the Bambalapitiya district of Colombo, a minute's walk from for PW. The Court Hotel & Spa is located in a touristic area of Colombo just a short stroll from a designer store and a mall.
Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting the 5 ha ocean-side urban park "Galle Face Green", 3.1 km from this elegant property.
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Rockwell Colombo
From 33$
The 6 rooms at this Colombo property include a balcony and a kitchenette. Some of the rooms feature spacious decor furnished with a sofa set and a writing desk. Along with a minibar fridge, coffee and tea making equipment, these spacious units offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for your comfort. Providing a shower, the bathrooms are also appointed with a hairdryer and toiletries.
R Premadasa Stadium is a popular place to visit 10 minutes' drive from the property. This Colombo hotel is only a few steps away from St Lukes Anglican Church Borella and 0.5 km from Kelaniya airport.
The comfortable accommodation is situated within a 10-minute drive of National Museum of Colombo.