Where you’ll be
55 FLOWERROAD is centrally located in Colombo’s prime residential area Colombo 7.
This precinct which is also known as Cinnamon Gardens is home to a fine mix of residential properties, schools, banks, cafés and restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores, clothing and homeware stores, a public park, and the National Museum.
You will never be short of things to do in the neighbourhood of our Colombo apartments. When you fancy a late night out in town, the pubs and night life in Colombo Fort are only a 10 minute tuk-tuk ride away.
Getting around
The tuk-tuk is the most sought-after mode of transport to wizz through Colombo’s almost endless traffic peak times. Those with meterred billing protect you from extortion. The drivers are generally very friendly and would love to have an animated chat with you in what we fondly call “Broken English” .
If you’re taking a train “up-country”, Colombo Fort railway station is a 15-minutes away. The breathtaking panoramic views as the train slowly winds its way through the hills are worth the effort.
To head “down-south”, hop on a train from the Colpetty (“Kollupitiya” or Colombo 3) railway station; just 5-minutes away.
If you’re travelling with family, you may want to rent a car for the duration of your holiday, or for longer journeys out of town. An airport pick-up/drop-off costs USD35~50, and vehicle rentals range between USD25~100 per day. We offer dedicated free parking for our 2BR apartments, and motorbike parking for our tiny houses.
Hosted by Thushi
55 FLOWERROAD was my husband’s childhood home. When our two boys were still very young we renovated it to accommodate the needs of our growing family. After relocating overseas, we rented it to a lovely family who enjoyed the house for its unique style and prime location.
In 2017 we embarked on a grand adventure to completely transform the place we once called home. I have always dreamt of running a business of my own, and the natural path was to develop 55 FLOWERROAD to what it is today. In 2022, THE LOFT @FIFTYFIVE and THE NOOK @FIFTYFIVE were added to our portfolio.
I’m thrilled to co-host with Gayathri, who also happens to be my niece. Coming from a family of strong women, she has a no-nonsense approach to all things logistical and thrives in guest-interface. She also has a wealth of experience in e-marketing for the travel and tourism industry, and I consider myself very lucky to have her on board.
Our family has precious memories of our time at 55 FLOWERROAD. Gayathri and I look forward to welcoming you to your Colombo home.