Your stay — Ivory Inn
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St.Anthoney's Church (520 m · ~7 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: Sri Jinarathana Gilan Bikku Ashramaya (572 m · ~7 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: Sumanarama Temple (794 m · ~10 min walk)
- Mosque: Zeyneb Jumma Mosque (856 m · ~11 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Childern park — 522 m · ~7 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 506 m · ~6 min walk
Ginsomin — 665 m · ~8 min walk
Rata Anurata Mila Aduwata — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
Mount Lavinia Bus Stand — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Emergency Contacts
Mount LaviniaWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Mount Lavinia, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ivory Inn
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 506 m · ~6 min walk — pharmacy · Ginsomin — 665 m · ~8 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
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💡 Sri Lanka hasn't had trams since the 1960s. For Mount Lavinia, stick to train or bus—tuk-tuks from the station cost around 150 LKR if you're carrying luggage.
Mount Lavinia Station → Aurora Holiday House (0.8 km north along Galle Road)
💡 Take the slow train from Colombo Fort—it's 40 mins, 50 LKR, and hugs the coast. Alight at Mount Lavinia, then walk north past the police station; Aurora is the peach-coloured house on the right.
Colombo Pettah Bus Stand → Mount Lavinia junction (Galle Road)
💡 Board a blue or red bus heading south from Pettah. Get off at 'Mount Lavinia Beach' stop, then it's a 200m walk uphill past the church to Aurora. Avoid rush hour—bags get crushed.
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Aurora Holiday House, Mount Lavinia
💡 Use the official airport taxi counter (not touts) for fixed rates. Ask for a driver who knows Mount Lavinia's side streets—Aurora is off Galle Road near the station.
About Mount Lavinia
Wikipedia ↗
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sinhala: දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස, romanized: Dehivala-Galkissa; Tamil: தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை, romanized: Tehivaḷai-Kalkicai), population 245,974 (2012), is a large municipality in Sri Lanka, covering 2,109 ha (5,210 acres). It lies south of the Colombo Municipal Council area and is separat...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ivory Inn?
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Top Attractions in Mount Lavinia
💡 You can walk through the gardens for free; stop at the hotel's verandah for a cheap tea if you want a seat.
💡 Take a short train ride to Colombo Fort (one stop, about 20 LKR) for a cheap scenic trip along the coast.
💡 Go early morning before 8am to avoid crowds and get the best light for photos.
💡 Best visited at sunrise for birdwatching. Wear long sleeves to avoid mosquitoes. No entrance fee, but donations welcome.
💡 Entry costs about 500 LKR for locals, 1000 LKR for foreigners. Go on a weekday morning to see the elephant show at 10am.