Aathma Colombo House

Beautiful small hotel in an idyllic location. A quiet gated community with the restaurant and pool overlooking the lagoon. Rooms and social areas are artistically and tastefully appointed by the host who resides on the premises. Its like a haven away from the hustle. Staff all extremely polite and attentive. Highly recommend.

Amazing stay, absolutely stunning arty family run hotel 6km out of central Colombo. Overlooks a lake in a jungle atmosphere, so peaceful. Spotted multiple birdlife, small crocodiles and monkeys. Staff outstanding and owner a beautiful lady who will share her story with you. Feels like a beautiful family home, there is a lovely small shopping area on the main road a short walk from hotel with lovely clothing upstairs. There is a nice restaurant downstairs but we couldn’t fault the food at the hotel so we chose to eat there. Beautiful clean pool. Lovely Al La carte breakfast included. Book it, you won’t regret your decision.

Beautiful hotel, we stayed for a couple of nights in April 2025 and really enjoyed our stay. We had the family suite which was beautiful and had plenty of space for a family of four. We enjoyed the food and loved eating dinner on the terrace with all the little lights, very pretty, while we could see and hear the hub bub of the city around us - felt like we were in a little oasis on the edge of the city. Hotel staff were very helpful in helping us arrange excursions and hotel transfers.

Beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of Colombo. Sits on a lake where you can sit for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or throughout the day. We saw fruit bats flying across the lake in the evening, and the bird life was prolific, including a Snake Bird (Anhinga). Apparently, crocodiles reside in the lake. It was a great base for the first night arriving in Sri Lanka, and we then went next day to Dambulla. The hotel staff are very attentive, kind and polite and the hotel is very well decorated with traditional decor. The room we had was fantastic with a wet room and a jacuzzi in the corner of the room. The bed was so comfortable and pillows were very nice and soft. It was a great start to Sri Lanka.

This is the most beautiful hotel in an amazing location right in the city although with the amazing views you would think you were in the countryside . The sort of place you don’t want to review as it’s so special and you want to keep it a secret 😂 Rooms are large , well kitted out good shower and air con and a big plus a cafetière with real coffee ! The interior design is special something different round every corner . Creativity at its best ! To top it all this family run place has the best staff possible and the food is super delicious . Book here I can assure you you won’t be disappointed. Thank you to all the staff for a very memorable stay.

Aathma House exceeded all of our expectations. It must be the most beautifully decorated hotel in Sri Lanka and offers 5* service and food. It was my birthday and the staff were most accommodating -allowing us to check in early, check out very late and organising a massage for me at short notice, also a surprise cake! This place feels like an opulent, exotic house and the location on a lake, adds to that. In a busy city it is an oasis of calm. The staff were all so friendly and helpful, I could not fault them. The rooms are delightful, the shared spaces full of art, colour and lovely places to sit and relax. The pool is perfect for cooling off. We are definitely coming back!