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Taru Villas - Lake Lodge

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Where is Taru Villas - Lake Lodge located?

Taru Villas - Lake Lodge sits down a quiet residential lane at Alvis Terrace in Colpetty, Colombo 3, in a central part of the city yet away from its traffic. Kollupitiya Railway Station is 0.7 km away and Kompannavediya Station 1.1 km, and the family-owned lodge, one of the first accredited tourist accommodations in Sri Lanka, has been welcoming guests for over 40 years.

How do I get from Colombo Airport to Taru Villas - Lake Lodge?

The lodge is 29 km as the crow flies from Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake, and the drive of about 32 km along the Airport Expressway usually takes 30 to 45 minutes, with taxis and hired cars available to and from the airport at any hour. Book the Colombo (CMB) Airport transfer to Taru Villas - Lake Lodge.

What rooms does Taru Villas - Lake Lodge offer?

There are 13 guestrooms: 12 en-suite double rooms and a superior Garden Suite with a private terrace. The double rooms have air-conditioning, king-sized double beds, attached bathrooms with hot showers and cable television.

What facilities and dining does the lodge have?

Newly refurbished as a city hotel, the lodge has spacious lounge areas and two large terraces that overlook the park and the lake. Breakfast is served, with varied lunch and dinner menus that cater for special dietary requirements, and the licensed bar serves smoothies and cocktails. Free Wi-Fi, laundry service, left-luggage service, a safety deposit box, airport transfers and taxi services are available to in-house guests.

What can I see near Taru Villas - Lake Lodge?

Colombo blends old architecture with modern high-rise buildings, and from the lodge you can reach the National Museum, the Beira Lake and its surroundings, the Galle Face Green promenade with its street food vendors, Independence Square, Colombo Fort, the Dutch Museum, the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, the Railway Museum and the Pettah Bazaar.

Your tour planner

Chathum Executive

Planning a stay at Taru Villas - Lake Lodge as part of a bigger trip? Reach Chathum directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.

What guests say

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Incredible food and calm atmosphere

Incredible food and comfortable rooms. A calm and serene stop off after our flight. Staff lovely too.

Travellertakestrips · Oct 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Exceptional service, refined design, and outstanding dining

We had a wonderful stay from start to finish. Andrew and his team provided exceptional hospitality—their attentiveness and attention to detail ensured we felt thoroughly looked after throughout our visit. The hotel’s interior desi…

saeram2024 · Sep 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Beautiful Gemstone

Beautiful place to stay and the food was incredible. The staff were really helpful too.

hannah_of_the_herbs · May 2026 · via TripAdvisor

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