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The Best Hotels for One Night in Colombo

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Colombo

Are you looking for a place to stay for just one night in Colombo? Look no further! We've analyzed where to stay for one night in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the hotels below are perfect for a short stopover. Whether you're on a budget or looking for a more luxurious experience, we've got you covered. Our selection includes affordable rates at some of the best places to stay in Colombo for a single night, ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels. All of these recommended hotels have top-notch amenities and provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for your single night stay. Plus, they are conveniently located near popular sightseeing destinations and restaurants, so you won't have to travel far to get a taste of the area's renowned cuisine. Don't stress about where to stay in Colombo for just one night - let's find the perfect spot for your short stop.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Colombo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 77 Galle Road, Cinnamon Grand Colombo has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a hot tub at this comfortable hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Ellen's Place

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Colombo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Ellen's Place which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31, Shady grove avenue,. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Colombo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $143. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 65 Rosmead Place. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 3.1 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Mount Lavinia Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Colombo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $79, Mount Lavinia Hotel, at 100 Hotel Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 11.1 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Golf
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Mount Lodge Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Colombo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Mount Lodge Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $91 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 69A Hotel Road. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and balconies, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 11.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
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Taj Samudra Colombo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Taj Samudra Colombo is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $112, and it's located at No 25 Galle Face Centre Road. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Galle Face Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Colombo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Galle Face Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $91. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Galle Road. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views at this terrific hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf
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D Villas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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D Villas offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $120 (before taxes). It's located at 193/1 Sri Gnanendra Mawatha, Nawala and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.8 km from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
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Hotel Sapphire Colombo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Colombo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at No 371 Galle Road, Hotel Sapphire Colombo has great rooms from $32 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 7.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 6.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
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Hilton Colombo Residence

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Colombo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hilton Colombo Residence which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 200 Union Place. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Hikkaduwa, Negombo, and Bentota.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Colombo, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Colombo, Best Cheap Hotels in Colombo, Best Luxury Hotels in Colombo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Colombo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Colombo, Best Hotels for One Week in Colombo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Colombo, or Best Business Hotels in Colombo.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Colombo?

Colombo Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$60

Travelers to Colombo, Sri Lanka will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 36 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $60. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Colombo.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $94
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $49
  • 2-star hotels: $38


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