115sir Chittampalam Agardiner Mawat (0.8 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Cinnamon Lakeside is located along the banks of Beira Lake in Colombo 10 minutes’ drive from Crescat Boulevard shopping mall. It features 9 dining options and a full-service health club.
132central Roadcolombo12srilanka (0.8 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant Port View City Hotel offers accommodation in Colombo 800 metres from Khan Clock Tower. Every room has a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Certain rooms feature views of the sea or city.
Peer Saibo Street 78 (0.8 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Set in Colombo within 2.1 km of Galle Face Beach and 1.2 km of Khan Clock Tower Opulence Colombo offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 2.
123 Kumaran Rathnam Road Slave Isla (0.9 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Hotel Nippon Colombo offers accommodation in Colombo. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV.
No292sea Street (0.9 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Offering a restaurant Saasha City Hotel is located in Colombo 11. A flat-screen cable TV is provided in all rooms. Bandaranaike International Airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.
Colombo Road Westmoreland B Estate (0.9 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Tree Houses by Jungle River in Ginigathena provides accommodation with a garden and a terrace. Boasting a 24-hour front desk this property also provides guests with a children's playground.
Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawath (1.1 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Offering air-conditioned rooms in the Fort district of Colombo Hotel J City Beds is a 6-minute walk from Galle Face Beach. Popular points of interest nearby include One Galle Face Colombo Dutch Museum and Colombo Harbor. The property is 1.
46 Panchikawatte Road Maradana (1.1 km from Pettah Floating Market)
Located 2 km from Odel Shopping Mall Shalimar Hotel in Colombo offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Aside from a 24-hour front desk it also has a restaurant and bar. Rooms feature wooden furnishings and tiled flooring.
The Pettah Floating Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka is a unique and vibrant marketplace situated on the upper reaches of the Kelani River. The market is a bustling hub of activity, offering visitors an insight into traditional Sri Lankan culture and lifestyle. The market is open every day of the week, with vendors selling all kinds of goods, from spices to fruits and vegetables.
The market can be reached by boat or by taking an old-fashioned tuk-tuk ride. It is well worth spending some time there, as it offers an interesting array of activities for visitors to experience. There are stalls selling colorful sarongs and saris; merchants bargaining over prices; fresh fish being sold from baskets; and local craftsmen busy at work carving intricate designs into wood and stone.
At night time, the market takes on a different character altogether, with a string of lights illuminating the area and music drifting through the air. If you’re looking for something to do in Colombo that’s off-the-beaten-path, then this is definitely worth visiting! It's one place where you can get a real sense of what Sri Lankan culture is truly like – authentic and vibrant!