Hotels in Colombo

In Colombo, the expected average temperature in December is 26°C. The warmest month is typically May, which averages 29°C. The coolest month is July, with temperatures averaging 25°C. The rainiest month is November, and the driest month is February.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Colombo with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is £5 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for £6 per night.

The average price of a hotel during the week is £51 per night, and the average price on weekends is £51. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Colombo could be Saturday.

The nearest airport to Colombo is Kelaniya Airport (KEZ), which is 10.0km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Colombo Ratmalana Airport, which is 13.4km from the city centre.
Colombo Bandaranayake Airport, which is 27.5km from the city centre.
Bentota River Airport, which is 52.2km from the city centre.
Katugastota Airport, which is 71.7km from the city centre.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Saturday is the cheapest day to stay in Colombo. And the most expensive day seems to be Wednesday

The average price of a 3-star hotel in Colombo is currently around £36 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is £11 per night.

The average price of a 4-star hotel in Colombo is currently around £61 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is £22 per night.

The average price of a 5-star hotel in Colombo is currently around £118 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is £40 per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Colombo is January, with an average price of £51 per night. The most expensive month is November, when the average room rate can rise to £66 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in January is £51 per night, which is around 12% lower than the rest of the year.

Get your morning laps in at Berjaya Hotel Colombo, The Kingsbury Colombo and Shangri-La Colombo.

If you're hitting up Colombo with kids in tow, try Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, or Coza Ceylon.