What's Fort Like?

While in Fort, you can spend time at the historical sites. Top places to visit include Bally's Casino. There's plenty more to see, including Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Colombo World Trade Center.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Fort?

We have 13 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Fort:

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Waterfront hotel with 5 restaurants, spa

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 5 bars • Steam room • Central location

The Kingsbury Colombo

Luxury hotel with outdoor pool, pool bar

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • Sauna • Central location

Colombo City Hotel

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Central location

Hilton Colombo

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, outdoor pool

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Fitness center • Central location

Grand Oriental Hotel

3.5-star hotel with 3 restaurants, 4 bars

• • Free WiFi • Spa • Nightclub • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Fort

Fort is located 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from the heart of Colombo.

Flying to:

• • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB), 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Fort

Things to See and Do in and around Fort

What to See in Fort

• • Colombo World Trade Center
• • Sambodhi Chaitiya
• • Colombo Lighthouse
• • Bank of Ceylon Tower
• • Old Parliament Building

Things to Do in Fort

• • Bally's Casino
• • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

When Is the Best Time to Visit Colombo?

• • Hottest months: March, April, February, May (average 82°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 80°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, June, November (average 9 inches of rainfall)