Pettah Travel Guide

Colombo

A large, ornate building with intricate architectural details and multiple domes.
A building with intricate red and white patterns, a central tower, and arched windows.
A coastal scene with a ferry, buses, and parked cars near the shore.
A coastal town with a prominent red crane, a beach, and a mix of residential and commercial buildings.
Intricate checkered patterns and ornate architectural details on a building facade.

Stay near popular Pettah attractions

The New Kathiresan Temple with intricate carvings and statues.

Pettah Market

7.6/10 (256 reviews)
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Pettah Market during your trip to Colombo. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
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Things to do

Full-Day Colombo City Tour

Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

Rp1.428.720
per traveller
Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Kandy City Tour from Colombo Seaport

Rp3.964.698
per adult
Kandy City Tour from Colombo Seaport
Private Guided Colombo City Tour from Colombo

Colombo City Tour And Private Guided

Rp982.245
per adult
Colombo City Tour And Private Guided
Galle and Bentota Day Tour from Colombo

Galle and Bentota Day Tour from Colombo

Rp1.523.851
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Galle and Bentota Day Tour from Colombo
Picture 7 for Activity Colombo: Private Guided Tour of the City by Tuk with Tickets

Colombo: Private Guided Tour of the City by Tuk with Tickets

Rp427.748
per adult
Colombo: Private Guided Tour of the City by Tuk with Tickets
24hrs Airport to Colombo City Private & Professional drivers

CMB Airport to Colombo Budget Taxi Service 24 hrs

Rp375.039
per adult
CMB Airport to Colombo Budget Taxi Service 24 hrs
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Top hotels in Pettah

Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
The price is Rp2.784.445 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
Rp2.784.445
Rp3.740.974 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
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! (627 reviews)
"Staff was very helpful and I will recommend this hotel"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Shangri-La Colombo
Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
The price is Rp1.616.670 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp1.616.670
Rp2.173.343 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Galle Face Green Night Market ...
Taj Samudra
Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
The price is Rp1.603.557 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
Rp1.603.557
Rp2.100.593 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
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 breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
"I have stayed here a few times and the quality of service of the room cleanliness or the food quality has not changed . Amazing experience as usual."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Marino Beach Colombo
Granbell Hotel Colombo

Granbell Hotel Colombo

3.5 out of 5
Kollupitiya Road, 282/5 Colombo Western Province
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.612.359 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
Rp1.612.359
Rp1.902.641 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa 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 ...
Granbell Hotel Colombo
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

5 out of 5
No. 01 Justice Akbar Mawatha 02 Colombo Colombo
The price is Rp2.281.660 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
Rp2.281.660
Rp3.065.192 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Colombo City Centre and Beira Lake are located ...
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

5 out of 5
77, Galle Road Colombo
The price is Rp1.717.019 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
Rp1.717.019
Rp2.306.650 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colombo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
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Where to stay in Pettah

Find the best Pettah areas for the activities you enjoy most.
An aerial view of a beach with a road running parallel to it, surrounded by buildings and palm trees.

Wellawatte

Visitors to Wellawatte enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Havelock City Mall is worth a stop.

A cityscape with high-rise buildings, a river, and a tower with a spherical observation deck.

Kollupitiya

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

A red and white patterned building with multiple domes and intricate architectural details.

Fort

Fort is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Pettah Market.

A cityscape with a mix of residential and commercial buildings, a clear sky, and a sunset.

Bambalapitiya

While Bambalapitiya isn't home to many top sights, Majestic City and Bellagio Casino are some notable places to visit nearby.

A beach at sunset with calm waves and a distant city skyline.
Photo by Kalunde Mbevi
Open Photo by Kalunde Mbevi

Kompannaweediya

If you're spending some time in Kompannaweediya, One Galle Face and Galle Face Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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