Oceanfront Wellawatte Address
Unlike most Colombo city hotels set back from the coast, this property fronts the Indian Ocean directly, giving sea views from its upper-floor rooms, pool and event space rather than just its marketing copy.
Radisson Hotel Colombo
An international hotel brand on Colombo's oceanfront, built for business, weddings and city days by the sea.
Hotel Overview
Radisson Hotel Colombo sits directly on the Wellawatte coastline in southern Colombo, a residential seafront neighbourhood a short drive from the city centre. The 158-room hotel pairs an international full-service brand with genuine ocean views, a rooftop pool and bar, and event space with its own sea outlook. It suits business travellers, wedding parties and leisure guests who want reliable brand standards and a coastal setting rather than a purely central address.
Distance from International Airport
37 km from Bandaranaike International Airport
Transfer Options
Hotel shuttle, taxi, tuk-tuk, train
Property Type
Upscale international-brand city hotel
Hotel Highlights
Radisson Hotel Colombo combines a rooftop infinity pool with ocean views, a pillarless ballroom with floor-to-ceiling sea-facing windows, and a direct Wellawatte oceanfront address. The property's range of facilities — two dining venues, a 24-hour gym and event space for up to 180 guests — is broad for an oceanfront hotel of this scale in Colombo.
Rooftop Infinity Pool with Ocean Views
The rooftop pool looks out over both the Indian Ocean and the city skyline, open from 7 am to 6 pm alongside sun loungers — a rare combination for a hotel of this scale and price point.
ON14 Rooftop Bar
A 14th-floor lounge and bar beside the pool, built around sunset ocean views and cocktails rather than a standard hotel bar setup.
Pillarless Ocean-View Ballroom
The Horizon Ballroom offers 180-degree ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows and an uninterrupted pillarless layout, purpose-built for weddings and large events rather than a generic function room.
Explore the Hotel
Discover the experiences, facilities and services that make your stay memorable. Each category highlights what you can expect during your time with us.
Included Experiences
- Superior Room
- Premium Room
- Premium Room - Sea View
- Suite - Sea View
Included Experiences
- Rooftop infinity pool
- Shape Fitness Center
Included Experiences
- Horizon Ballroom - up to 180 guests
- Horizon 01
- Horizon 02
- Meet boardroom - up to 8 guests
- High-quality audiovisual equipment
- Catering service
Included Experiences
- Pillarless Horizon Ballroom with floor-to-ceiling ocean views
- Complimentary dressing room
- Customisable wedding menus
Included Experiences
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport shuttle (on request)
- Room service
- Luggage storage
- Safe deposit box
- Laundry service
- On-site car rental
- Work desk
- Free on-site parking
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Cots available on request
- Under-12s stay free (Rad Fam program)
Included Experiences
- Alternative accessible entrance
- Elevator
- Evacuation chairs available
- Wheelchair available to borrow
- Staff trained in disability awareness
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) available
Dining & Restaurants
Dine
Local (Sri Lankan) and international cuisine, à la carte and buffet formats, with vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free options
The hotel's all-day dining venue, serving breakfast through dinner with ocean views accompanying the meal. The menu blends Sri Lankan and international dishes across both à la carte and buffet formats.
ON14 Lounge & Bar
Cocktails and snacks, with a local and international menu
Set on the 14th floor beside the rooftop pool, ON14 pairs ocean and skyline views with a cocktail-led drinks menu, built around happy hour and evening use.
Location
Location
The hotel sits directly on the Wellawatte coastline, a residential seafront neighbourhood in southern Colombo, near the Bambalapitiya and Wellawatta railway stations. From here, central Colombo's landmarks, museums and shopping precincts are a short taxi or tuk-tuk ride away rather than a walk.
- Province
- Western Province
- District
- Colombo District
- City / Town / Neighbourhood
- Wellawatte, Colombo 6
- Coordinates
- 6.8825° N, 79.8559° E
- Nearest Major Hub
- Colombo Fort, approx. 30 minutes by car
Why stay in this area?
Wellawatte is a residential coastal neighbourhood south of central Colombo, giving direct sea frontage plus quick access to the Wellawatta and Bambalapitiya railway stations for onward city or coastal rail travel. It suits travellers who want an oceanfront outlook without central Fort or Cinnamon Gardens pricing, with Independence Square, Galle Face and the National Museum all within a short taxi ride. Most visitors pair it with one to two nights as a business stop or city-break base. The main trade-off is that it sits a little further from the historic Fort/Pettah core, so exploring beyond the immediate coastal strip means a taxi or tuk-tuk rather than a walk.
Explore Nearby Attractions
Getting Around
Int'l Airport Transfer
37 km · 60–90 min
Hotel Airport Shuttle
On request
App-Based Taxi / Tuk-Tuk
Widely available
Wellawatta Railway Station
11 min walk
Bambalapitiya Bus Stop
5 min walk
Parking
Free, on-site
Good to Know
Free on-site parking is available, though the designated car park entrance sits a short walk from the main hotel entrance.
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