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title: "The Kingsbury Colombo: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Kingsbury Colombo in Colombo: rated 8.9 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# The Kingsbury Colombo

L B Gate, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8.9 ·  Excellent 2,008 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 168 in Colombo ·  7.6 Location score
## About The Kingsbury Colombo

The Kingsbury Colombo is a hotel in L B Gate, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 2,008 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, free parking. It is 5.4 km from the centre of Colombo. The nearest beach is 510 m away. The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 229

- **Floors:** 9

- **Opened:** 1973

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Formerly:** Ceylon Continental Hotel

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

[Hotel prices in Colombo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/colombo/prices/)

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## Live prices around The Kingsbury Colombo

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## The Kingsbury Colombo: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: November, about €64 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: February, about €100 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €64 for the night of 10 November

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[The Kingsbury Colombo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-kingsbury-colombo-colombo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Kingsbury Colombo scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Colombo

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **7.6**
-   Facilities **10.0**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**
-   Beach access **8.6**
-   Public transport **8.2**

Colombo average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace
-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **72**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **77**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Secretariat Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ruhunu Food Center</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">630 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Currency museum, Colombo210 m
-   The Central Point230 m
-   Colombo Port Maritime Museum620 m
-   Dutch Museum1.1 km
-   Provincial Road Development Authority2.0 km

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Hotels with free parking in Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/colombo/free-parking/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Colombo](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/colombo/gym/)

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## Questions about The Kingsbury Colombo

### How do guests rate The Kingsbury Colombo?

The Kingsbury Colombo has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 2,008 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Colombo.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does The Kingsbury Colombo include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Kingsbury Colombo have a pool?

Yes, The Kingsbury Colombo has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Kingsbury Colombo from the airport?

The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Kingsbury Colombo close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 510 m from the hotel.

### What was The Kingsbury Colombo called before?

The Kingsbury Colombo was previously known as Ceylon Continental Hotel.

### When did The Kingsbury Colombo open?

The Kingsbury Colombo opened in 1973 and was last renovated in 2012.

### How many rooms does The Kingsbury Colombo have?

The Kingsbury Colombo has 229 rooms on 9 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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