Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly hosts
Beautiful location
Comfortable accommodations
Cons:
Unpleasant odor in the room
Rude owner reported in one experience

Categories

Cleanliness
8.5
Mentioned minimal unpleasant odor in one review, suggesting potential issues.
Service
10
Guests praised the hosts as friendly, hospitable, and attentive.
Location
9.5
Location described as safe and noble, contributing positively to guest experience.
Room Quality
9.5
Room comfort emphasized, with guests finding it spacious and well-furnished.
Amenities
9.5
Noted for providing a unique atmosphere and beautiful garden.
Value for Money
9.5
Guests felt treated well, thus perceiving good value.
Food and Beverage
9.5
Hosts share a passion for good, healthy food, contributing positively.
Overall Experience
10
Overall, experiences were overwhelmingly positive except for a single negative review.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-28 17:34

Property Description

Prime Location near Beaches

Escape to our recently renovated homestay, located within walking distance to Milagiriya Beach, Bambalapitiya Beach, and Wellawatte Beach.

Comfortable Rooms with Amenities

Each room at Highbury Colombo features air conditioning, a private bathroom, free WiFi, and a terrace in select rooms. Enjoy a relaxing stay with walk-in showers, cozy bed linens, and complimentary toiletries.

Culinary Delights and Wellness

Start your day with a delicious continental breakfast offering warm dishes and local specialties. Indulge in American cuisine at our on-site restaurant with options for vegetarians, vegans, and dairy-free guests. Unwind with yoga classes and relish a picnic day at our serene picnic area.

To book your stay at Highbury Colombo, make your reservation now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: CMB

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 391 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.5
Service: 10
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 9.5
Amenities: 9.5
Value for Money: 9.5
Food and Beverage: 9.5
Overall Experience: 10
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Milena • solo_traveller • de
3
Schönes Zimmer, leider mit Sicherheitsbedenken
Pros:

Die Wohnung lag richtig schön im Hinterhof. Schön bepflanzt und sehr ruhig. Das Zimmer sah auch schön aus.

Cons:

Es gab mehrere Punkte, die ich nicht gut fand und ich hoffe, dass sie evtl. geändert werden. Als ich ankam, hatte ich einen nicht so schönen Vorfall in Colombo und war froh, die Unterkunft erreicht zu haben. Ich musste an einem großen Tor klingeln und wurde dann in eine Art „Rezeption“ geschickt, wo man sofort meine Kreditkarte zur Zahlung verlangte. Das gab mir kein gutes Gefühl, vor allem nicht, weil ich nicht weiß was eingetippt wurde und keine Rechnung bekam.
Das Zimmer war wie bereits geschrieben schön, aber ich bekam keinen Schlüssel, um abzuschließen. Man konnte es nur von innen etwas verriegeln.
Gerade wenn man alleine reist, vermittelt das leider kein besonders sicheres Gefühl.
Ich habe am Abend meinen Wunsch geäußert, die Unterkunft kurz vor 6 Uhr morgens zu verlassen. Ich wollte zurück zum Flughafen und wurde um diese Uhrzeit von einem Fahrer abgeholt. Ich kam unten im Garten an, alles war verschlossen und keiner war da. Ich irrte herum und rief, bis jemand kam. Ich habe mich noch nie so unwohl gefühlt. Das Tor am Eingang war mit Schlössern verriegelt.

Ich möchte diese Punkte nicht unerwähnt lassen, da ich denke, dass sie insbesondere für alleinreisende Gäste verbessert werden sollten. Das Zimmer und die Unterkunft an sich waren schön, aber die genannten Situationen haben mein Sicherheitsgefühl leider deutlich beeinträchtigt

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Davis • solo_traveller • lk
9
Pros:

Peace and quite
Nearby Italian restaurant
Large room

Cons:

The noisy water pump
Small barhroom

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Roshan • solo_traveller • lk
10
Exceptional in every way.
Pros:

Everything about this place is exceptional. It's located centrally, the owners and staff were super friendly and responsive. The rates were extremely reasonable and the whole ambiance and the feel of the place is sublime .

Cons:

I did not encounter anything I was not happy with during my stay of 3 nights.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Erin • solo_traveller • us
10
Beautiful gardens and welcoming, tranquil homestay in Colombo
Pros:

The owners were extremely helpful and polite and the property was beautiful! Very much exceeded expectations.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Aya • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

A brilliant soft landing into Colombo. Manoji and Manitha were super friendly, organised an airport pickup, and shared lots of information. Room was great and peaceful. Would stay again.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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BINSHI • solo_traveller • in
10
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Kim • extended_group • us
10
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Oriol • family_with_children • es
10
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Jijian • couple • cn
10
Pros:

优秀的巴瓦设计风格，非常好住、舒适店家也有着很高的品牌

Cons:

目前还没发现

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Daniela • couple • de
10
Ruhe Oase! Wir kommen wieder!
Pros:

Es war sooo ruhig und die Gastgeber strahlten eine tolle Ruhe aus.

Cons:

-

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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ruth • family_with_children • ae
9
A slice of paradise in the heart of Colombo.
Pros:

Truly a little slice of very green and lush paradise in one of the loveliest districts of Colombo. Surrounded by greenery, super peaceful and a beautiful outside/inside style shower room. A very unique house with stunning gardens. Walking distance to Gini, possibly THE best restaurant in town. And a short Tuk Tuk from pretty much everywhere else (make sure to download Pick Me and Uber for easy ordering). The family room downstairs was perfect for us and our 14 year old son.

Cons:

Breakfast should be included for the price, consequently we didn't try it. Everything is just a little bit worn and weathered and needs a refresh. Some little tweaks here and there to make it a little more elevated and boutique and it would easily be a 10/10 for us. The WiFi also wasn't very reliable. None of these things ruined our stay however, and we'd happily go back. Truly a beautiful and unique house with so much character.

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • family_with_children • il
9
A quiet respite in busy Colombo
Pros:

Highbury Colombo is a small oasis in this lovely Colombo neighborhood. It's quiet and green and the room was very pleasant to stay in. The local breakfast was delicious. Above all, our hosts were extremely generous and made everything so that we feel welcome and satisfied.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Annett • family_with_children • de
9
Quiet, green, friendly eco accommodation. Close to green areas, places we wanted to visit
Pros:

Quiet, friendly place, interesting architecture with lots of open spaces, green
Friendly couple running the place with Charme.

Cons:

Quiet hot before AC kicked in after we came back in the night as asked to switch off AC.
Shower was cold

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Aditya • family_with_children • in
10
Pros:

Colonial and rustic architecture in a posh neighbourhood.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Heinrich • couple • at
9
2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Lorenz • couple • de
10
A wonderful stay in an exceptionally beautiful and tastefully decorated townhouse.
Pros:

The very friendly hosts and a complimentary room upgrade made the experience perfect. I loved our room - it had great amenities and a selection of inspirational coffee-table books to browse through and flip through. They served a very nice breakfast in a relaxed atmosphere in the house's beautiful living room. Omelette and juice were quite tasty.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Ayumi • family_with_children • th
10
楽しい宿泊体験。建築好きにおすすめ
Pros:

面白い作りの建物でした。
オーナーは建築家志望の息子に親切にいろいろと見せてくれました。

Cons:

シャワーとトイレが一緒なので、神経質な方は合わないかもしれません。（掃除は行き届いて問題ありません）

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Lucy • couple • gb
10
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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christin • solo_traveller • ch
10
this place is an oasis in the centre of colombo. hidden in the green backyard, it feels like being far away from the bus
Pros:

evrything!

Cons:

I would have loved to have the window open at night, I am (even in hot climate) and open window person. though I understand that in the ground floor single room it does not make sense. that‘s why other room next time.

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Cameron • couple • ca
10
Pros:

One of the highlights of our trip to Sri Lanka! Such a beautiful property and a lovely family. Highly recommend :)

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee