Great Southern Hotel

Hotel★★★3-starLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Floors: 7
Brand: Great Southern Hotel

About

Affordable hotel on Galle Road, Colombo, a short walk from Wellawatte Beach. Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, Restaurant and bar. Ideal for business or holidays.

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi24h receptionRestaurantBreakfastRoom serviceAir conditioningLaundry

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

National Puppet Museum0.8 km
Dehiwala Beach0.8 km
Wellawatte Beach1.1 km
W A Silva Museum1.1 km
Mondigliani Gallery1.6 km
National Zoological Gardens1.7 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 49 places to eat🛒 15 supermarkets💊 11 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Ratmalana Airport (RML) — 5.8 km → all hotels near RML
Nearest station: Wellawatta — 1.0 km
Nearest beach: Dehiwala Beach — 0.8 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 28.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: LKR

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Great Southern Hotel?

From Great Southern Hotel, the nearest station, Wellawatta, is about 1.0 km away; Ratmalana Airport (RML) is around 5.8 km away (straight-line distances).