Here are top business hotels in Colombo that are well suited for meetings, conferences and corporate events — with the meeting-capacity / facility highlights and why each is a good choice.

• Shangri‑La, Colombo — Large MICE capability (multiple ballrooms and breakout rooms; Shangri‑La Ballroom sections and Lotus Ballroom with capacities from small boardrooms up to thousands; downloadable floor plans and AV support). Excellent for large conferences and plenary+breakout formats. (shangri-la.com)

• Hilton Colombo — Connected to the World Trade Centre; pillar‑free Grand Ballroom and flexible meeting rooms (total event space ~1,373 m²; largest room ~1,103 m²) with on‑site AV and event planners — good for large banquets/congresses and corporate galas. (hilton.com)

• Taj Samudra, Colombo — Wide range of venues (ballrooms, historic halls and lawns) for 25 up to ~2,000 guests; multiple ballrooms and a dedicated events team — strong choice for large conferences, corporate dinners and hybrid events. (tajhotels.com)

• Cinnamon Grand Colombo — Large total meeting space with many meeting rooms and ballrooms (large banquet/ballroom options; Cvent listing shows ~18,140 sq. ft. of meeting space and multiple rooms) — reliable for multi‑room conferences and exhibitions. (cvent.com)

• Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — Classic large ballroom (King’s Court), several suite boardrooms and a lakeside lawn/marquee — great when you want prestigious ballrooms plus private executive boardrooms. (cinnamonhotels.com)

• Mövenpick Hotel Colombo (Accor) — Multiple ballrooms and meeting rooms (two ballrooms + several smaller meeting rooms/boardrooms; flexible layouts, terrace breakout space and modern AV) — good for medium‑sized conferences and creative workshops. (movenpick.accor.com)

• The Kingsbury, Colombo — Multiple meeting rooms and private boardrooms (boardroom options for small executive meetings plus larger Winchester/banquet rooms up to ~200+ delegates), harbour views and corporate dining options — good for executive meetings and mid‑size events. (thekingsburyhotel.com)

• Jetwing Colombo Seven — Contemporary city business hotel with boardrooms and two main meeting rooms (Barnes ~180 theatre / ~150 cocktail; Kynsey ~60 theatre) — convenient for mid‑size meetings and boardroom sessions. (jetwinghotels.com)

Quick planning tips (what to confirm when you contact a hotel)

• Exact room capacities in your required layout (theatre, classroom, boardroom, hybrid/A/V setup).
• Built‑in AV, live‑streaming/video‑conferencing support and technical fees.
• Block‑room availability and corporate/group rates.
• Catering options and timings (coffee breaks/lunch/dinner).
• Floor plans and Wi‑Fi bandwidth guarantees for hybrid events.

If you’d like, I can (without checking availability) produce a one‑page comparison (capacity, largest room size, approximate distance to the airport/Galle Face/World Trade Centre) for a subset of these hotels — or I can check specific dates and availability for any hotels you pick.