Jetwing Colombo Seven

Jetwing Colombo Seven is a city hotel from the Jetwing group, set on Ward Place in the leafy Colombo 7 district. It describes itself as a luxury boutique hotel with a rooftop infinity pool and spa in the heart of the city, and it looks out over the Cinnamon Gardens neighbourhood. It makes a calmer alternative to the big seafront hotels while still being central.

Rooms come in three main types. Deluxe rooms of up to 30.9 square metres sleep two, studios of 44 square metres also sleep two, and serviced apartments of up to 188 square metres sleep four, which makes the hotel a good choice for families and longer stays. All the room types listed have city views.

The rooftop is the highlight. The illuminated infinity pool is for hotel guests only, and alongside it is Ward7, the rooftop resto-bar named after Ward Place. It is open from 10am to 1am, with the kitchen serving from 12.30pm to 11.30pm, and it seats 40 indoors and 38 outside, with large windows and panoramic views over the city. A 2025 guide to Colombo's rooftop bars places it on the 13th floor, notes a smart casual dress code and says it takes both reservations and walk-ins, so non-residents can enjoy the view too. The main restaurant is called 57, after the hotel's street number.

The hotel publishes approximate journey times to key sights: 15 minutes to the Lotus Tower, 20 minutes to Independence Square in Cinnamon Gardens and 30 minutes to Gangaramaya Temple, although Colombo's traffic can stretch these at busy times. Reservations can be made through the hotel's phone lines or the dedicated reservations hotline. It suits couples, business travellers and families using the apartments. The Lotus Tower, the 351.5-metre lotus-shaped landmark on Beira Lake, is the obvious first outing given the short journey.

Ward Place is well placed for exploring Colombo 7. The National Museum, Viharamahadevi Park and Independence Memorial Hall are all within a short ride, and Geoffrey Bawa's De Saram House, also on Ward Place, can be seen on private tours arranged by the Bawa Trust. Café Kumbuk, The Commons and Butter Boutique are nearby for breakfast or coffee away from the hotel.