Popular places to visit
Galle Face Green
After visiting Galle Face Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombo 03. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Elphinstone Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Elphinstone Theatre during your stay in Colombo 10. Wander through the seaside and beautiful beaches in this culturally rich area.
Colombo City Centre
You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip to Colombo 02.
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Find out about the history of Colombo 07 with a stop at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Bellagio Casino
Why not try your luck with a visit to Bellagio Casino during your travels in Colombo 03? Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Pettah Market
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.
Things to do
Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)
Sri Lanka Multi-Day Private Tour with Driver and Vehicle
Private Car Hire with Driver-Guide for 03 Days Round Tour
Colombo/Negombo: Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave, & Safari Day Tour
Top hotels in Maradana
Shangri-La Colombo
Everything was great. Room service, staff and especially the breakfast buffet. I will definitely come back here.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Galle Face Hotel
A place with history, nice architecture. Very nice room with direct ocean facing window. Can open windows and stay off-aircon with fan. Nice small private beach and seawater pool to swim. Unfortunately the LED lighting in the rooms has flicker/strobe effects (reason is the cheapo ac/dc converters ...
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Marino Beach Colombo
The hotel and service is excellent and I would go back again.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
The hotel was luxurious and the room was a big size with excellent amenities. The only issue was that the panels on the wall to operate the lights and curtains etc kept flashing every 10 seconds all through the night. We reported this and were told it was a fault and we were moved to another room. ...
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo
Room was spotless Staff very courteous and diligent in their approach
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Hilton Colombo
Great stay and staff were very nice.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Maradana
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.
Kuppiyawatta
Kuppiyawatta might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo Town Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hunupitiya
Hunupitiya might not have many top sights, but Colombo Lotus Tower and Colombo City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Ibbanwala
Though Ibbanwala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Colombo City Centre and Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.
Pettah
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Pettah. You might want to make time for a stop at Pettah Market or Dutch Period Museum.
Kompannaweediya
If you're spending some time in Kompannaweediya, One Galle Face and Galle Face Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Maradana Travel Guide
- Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
- Pettah Market
- Nawaloka Hospital
- Bally's Casino
- Department of Immigration and Emigration
- Lanka Hospital
- Casino Marina Colombo
- Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital
- Durdans Hospital
- Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre
- Supuwath Arana
- Colombo Town Hall
