On a seven-acre site overlooking Beira Lake and the Indian Ocean, the 384 room Hilton Colombo located in the heart of the business center, and 32 kilometres from the Bandaranaike International Airport. The hotel offers an extensive choice of business and leisure facilities, including ten fully-equipped meeting rooms and a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1000 guests; an outdoor swimming pool; sauna, steam bath, well equipped gymnasium, air conditioned squash court and Tech Tone tennis courts.

The Lady Business Traveler can also avail herself to the Frangipani Floor rooms which offer lady attendant servicing, additional security arrangements, a personal ironing board and steam iron and women's magazines. The Japanese traveler has the Sakura Floor and Wa no Kutsurogi, a yukata and Japanese stationery. Two Non-Smoking Floors are also available. Seven specialty restaurants boasting Italian, Japanese, Continental, Local, Chinese, Indian and 24 hour dining, 24 hour Room Service, a colonial style Pub, lobby lounge and bar, karaoke bar, poolside bar and a discotheque complete the restaurant and entertainment scene. Reputed jewellery stores, art gallery, fragrance and colours store, tea kiosk, bookshop, accessory shop, watch store, and a gift boutique, selling cakes, bakery items, pralines, gifts and flowers complete the shopping arcade, while an in-house travel desk is available for taxi services and sight seeing tours.

Local attractions include zoological gardens, museums and historic churches, temples and mosques. An 18 hole golf course with a Club House affiliated to the Royal Golf Clubs around the world is located nearby to the hotel. (ten minute drive)

Ginza Hohsen - Authentic Japanese Cuisine, serves sushi, Sashimi, Tempura, Shabu-shabu, also a Teppanyaki corner, Robatayaki counter and Oden counter.

The Emperor`s Wok - Chinese Restaurants serving authentic Sichuan cuisine peaking duck, special BBQ pork dishes and Dim-sum

IL Ponte - Located by the poolside, serving Italian food, Home Mad Pasta, Pizzas Baked in wood fired oven, Grill meals served with typical Italian Herbs and flavours.

Spices - Features Western specialities and the best of spicy Indian and Sri Lankan food.

Poolside Bar - A cosy bar set near the pool for cocktails and drinks

Curry Leaf - Garden Restaurant offering traditional Sri Lankan Cuisine (buffet) over looking the lotus pond with traditional live music.

Spoons - For creative and contemporary cuisine in a trendy atmosphere. Exceptional prime cut meat with the open grill kitchen concept.

• 32 kilometres from Airport. 1 kilometre from Fort Railway Station. 1 kilometre from Harbour. 1 kilometre from central bus stand. 6 kilometres from Golf Club. 5 kilometres from Museum.