Park Street & Beyond
VAUX sits in the leafy enclave of Park Street and Hyde Park in Colombo 02, right beside Park Street Mews. Here is what is close by, from dinner around the corner to the city’s landmarks a short drive away.
On your doorstep
Step out of the lobby and you are in the middle of it.
- Next door
Park Street Mews
A pedestrian lane of restored warehouses filled with restaurants, cafés and bars, right beside VAUX.
Directions from VAUX - Around the corner
Uncles
A bar and restaurant just around the corner.
Directions from VAUX - Around the corner
Warehouse
A club just around the corner.
Directions from VAUX - Around the corner
Octopussy
Arguably the best club in Colombo, just around the corner.
Directions from VAUX
A short walk
Shopping, a cinema, the lake and one of the city’s great temples.
- About 5 min walk
Colombo City Centre
A mall with shops, a food court and a cinema.
Directions from VAUX - About 5 min walk
Courtyard by Marriott
A landmark hotel at Colombo City Centre, useful for meeting friends nearby.
Directions from VAUX - Short walk
Beira Lake
Lakeside walks and the island temple of Seema Malaka, designed by Geoffrey Bawa.
Directions from VAUX - Short walk
Gangaramaya Temple
One of Colombo’s best-known Buddhist temples, with a remarkable museum of curiosities.
Directions from VAUX
A short drive
The seafront, the old city and Colombo’s landmarks, a quick tuk-tuk or car ride away.
- Short drive
Galle Face Green
The seafront promenade, at its best around sunset.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Port City Colombo beach
A new beach and promenade on the reclaimed land beside Galle Face.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
One Galle Face
Shopping and dining on the seafront.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Cinnamon Life
Restaurants, shops and entertainment on the seafront.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
The Fort
Colombo’s historic heart, including the restored Dutch Hospital, now home to some of the city’s most celebrated restaurants, like the Ministry of Crab.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Independence Square
The Independence Memorial Hall, a tribute to Sri Lanka’s independence, with the restored Arcade shops and cafés beside it.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Viharamahadevi Park
The city’s largest park, beside the Town Hall.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
National Museum
Sri Lanka’s largest museum, in Cinnamon Gardens.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Number 11
Geoffrey Bawa’s former home, open for guided visits.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
The Gallery Café
Bawa’s former office, now a celebrated restaurant and café.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Lotus Tower
The city’s tallest landmark, with an observation deck.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Pettah markets
Busy bazaars for spices, fabrics and street life.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Red Mosque
The striking red-and-white mosque in Pettah, one of the city’s most photographed buildings.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Colombo Dutch Museum
Sri Lanka’s Dutch colonial history, in a 17th-century mansion in Pettah.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
Sri Kailawasanathan Kovil
Colombo’s oldest and largest Hindu temple.
Directions from VAUX - Short drive
R. Premadasa Stadium
Colombo’s main cricket ground, for an international match during your stay.
Directions from VAUX
Our concierge is on hand around the clock with directions and recommendations. Message us on WhatsApp at +94 777 92 8289.