Cinnamon Gardens

Colombo

Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.
Independence Memorial or Commemoration Hall at Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, for commemoration of the independence from the British rule.
Independence Square in Colombo.
A stunning colonial building. Inside 15 rooms all dedicated to different parts of Sri Lanka’s history.
The main entrance to the "independence Arcade" overlooking Independence Square at dusk. This clock tower building was restored to its former glory early this year. Now housing some of the up market retail stores.

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Top hotels in Cinnamon Gardens

Jetwing Colombo Seven

Jetwing Colombo Seven

5 out of 5
57, Ward Place Colombo
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (324 reviews)
Lovely rooftop pool. Could do with a few more sunbeds. Room was very spacious and clean. Breakfast was very good. Food was tasty and well presented. Ground floor restaurant lacked atmosphere in the evening so we ate at rooftop on second night. Staff all very polite and pleasant.

Reviewed on 7 Mar, 2026

Jetwing Colombo Seven
Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place

3 out of 5
16/6 Cambridge Place, Colombo 7 Colombo
Stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Sri ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Food options and general property cleaning

Reviewed on 18 Dec, 2025

Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place
Zylan Colombo

Zylan Colombo

3.5 out of 5
115, Rosmead Place Colombo
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and House of Fashions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (72 reviews)
It is a good location, a tuk tuk offers easy and quick access to Pettah market (fascinating and bustling), Colombo Fort Station (the main train station) and the beach area with modern hotels (although somewhat lacking in Sri Lankan atmosphere). The room was spacious, air conditioned and clean, with ...

Reviewed on 18 Feb, 2026

Zylan Colombo
Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

4.5 out of 5
65 Rosmead Place Colombo
The price is S$287 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
S$287
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (145 reviews)
Very cool, obviously was an incredible place back in the day, we enjoyed our stay in the royal suite, some of the decor needs a bit of attention if its going to be a proper 5 star. Worth the money all in all and I would atay again.

Reviewed on 3 Mar, 2026

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
Palm Grove

Palm Grove

3 out of 5
Horton Pl Colombo WP
The price is S$64 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
S$64
13 Mar - 14 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this B&B in Colombo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (9 reviews)
Central location in Colombo. Clean. Handy cafe at the front. Courteous staff.

Reviewed on 21 Feb, 2026

Palm Grove
Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is S$248 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
S$248
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (565 reviews)
Had a wonderful stay… A+ experience and highly recommended

Reviewed on 9 Mar, 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
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Other neighbourhoods around Cinnamon Gardens

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Ibbanwala

Though Ibbanwala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colombo City Centre and Chabad of Sri Lanka.

Ibbanwala
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention center was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959.
The construction of the Hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China.

In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China.
The BMICH premises is managed by the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which is chaired by the President of Sri Lanka.
The BNMF has an academic wing specialized in International Relations, Languages & Cultural Studies named "Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Thimbirigasyaya

While visiting Thimbirigasyaya, you might make a stop by sights like Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square.

Thimbirigasyaya
It's a wonderful and different sea beach from other beaches

Suduwella

While Suduwella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre.

Suduwella
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Borella

Visitors to Borella enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, House of Fashions is worth a stop.

Borella
Colombo cityscape with view of Beira Lake surrounded by ny large businesses, condos and Lotus Tower

Kollupitiya

While visiting Kollupitiya, you might make a stop by sights like Casino Marina Colombo and Galle Face Beach.

Kollupitiya
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Narahenpita

When in Narahenpita, you can plan a visit to Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Arcade Independence Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Narahenpita


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