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Rs 2000/5000; )
This small budget hotel is tall and narrow and hemmed in by even taller neighbours. It has
24 clean but plain rooms at reasonable rates (cheaper ones are fan-only), just a half-block
from the sea. The staff are professional and the address will appeal to Monty Python fans
everywhere.
Havelock Place Bungalow
GUESTHOUSE
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This appealing guesthouse has seven rooms in two sizes spread across two colonial
houses. Modern luxury is matched with antiques that feel authentic to the period. It's on a
quiet lane and has lush gardens and a small lap pool. The outdoor cafe is a good place to
while away the hours.
Casa Colombo
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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This vast 200-year-old mansion sits in isolated splendour behind a row of shabby store-
fronts on Galle Rd. Protected from the noise, it's an urban refuge with huge old trees and a
rather infamous pink-hued swimming pool. Designed by Lalin Jinasena, the 12 large suites
are all decorated in colonial colours that mix modern and minimalist with the odd Moorish
touch.
Ozo Colombo
HOTEL
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This new hotel is a harbinger for the future of Colombo's waterfront. It has 158 rooms
spread over 14 floors of a boldly blue highrise across from Wellawatta's beach (and train
station). There are comforts and modern tech gadgets aplenty, while the rooftop has the
perfect cafe/bar for sundowners.
