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COLOMBO
Colombo – Sri Lanka’s chief city and sea port and until recently its capital, is a blend of old and new, east and west. This is a modern city, which has many reminders of its European colonial past. Bustling bazaars, Buddhist and Hindu Temples and Muslim Mosques contrast with high rises, smart modern shopping malls and multi-national chain hotels. Sightseeing highlights include the Colombo National and Dutch period museums, old parliament houses, Buddhist Temple, Town Hall, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Apart from excellent shopping, Colombo offers visits to one of the world’s leading tea auctions, an 18-hole Golf Course, seasonal Buddhist and Hindu pageants, international cricket tournaments, plush casinos, enjoyable evening entertainment and excellent restaurants. State-of-the-Art communications and Cyber services are available in the hotels and other outlets. Good road and rail transport links are possible from Colombo to all tourist resorts. A number of cruise lines also call at the Colombo Port. The Pettah area, which is in the heart of Colombo, is a beehive of activity. Traders and payment hawkers of all kinds flock to Colombo and it is a well-known fact that Pettah is where the best bargains are available. Overnight stay at Hilton Colombo. HILTON HOTEL COLOMBO
The only hotel linked by a walkway to Colombo’s World Trade Center, the city-center Hilton Colombo hotel overlooks the Indian Ocean and Beira Lake. Do business in the Executive Lounge and 24-hour business center or unwind in any of 10 restaurants and bars. Enjoy the sports and fitness club, with a fitness room, sauna and Jacuzzi. There’s a 90-foot outdoor pool and squash and tennis courts too. Relax in the beauty salon or browse the onsite shopping gallery. Colombo attractions like the Fort district and Pettah Bazaar are on your doorstep. All Hilton Colombo hotel rooms, from Rooms to Suites, boast high-speed internet access. Opt for an Executive Room for Executive Lounge access. Sample award-winning cocktails at the Poolside Bar, Sri Lankan cuisine at the open-air Curry Leaf restaurant and Szechuan dishes at the Emperor’s Wok. Just 45 minutes’ drive from Bandaranaike International Airport, the Hilton Colombo hotel offers 13 meeting rooms for 5-1000, a 24-hour business center and a well-equipped Executive Lounge. Photo Gallery
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