Below are well-known hotels in Colombo that offer dedicated networking / coworking spaces and / or strong event (MICE) facilities. I’ve included the main offerings so you can pick venues that suit meetups, networking receptions, workshops or larger conferences.

• Shangri‑La Colombo — “Co‑nnect” coworking space (private offices, meeting rooms, work pods) plus full meetings & ballroom facilities for conferences and networking events. Good for hybrid work + formal events. (Shangri-La.com)

• Cinnamon Grand Colombo — multiple meeting rooms, large ballrooms and pre-function / lounge areas used frequently for corporate networking events, product launches and gala dinners. Strong F&B and AV support for events. (life.lk)

• Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — full MICE capability (conference rooms, ballrooms, networking spaces) on the lakefront; suitable for medium–large conferences and evening networking receptions. (life.lk)

• The Kingsbury Colombo — multiple ballrooms (including the large Balmoral ballroom), meeting rooms, rooftop/outdoor F&B areas and large pre-function spaces for networking and exhibitions. Good for large-capacity events. (discovercolombo.com)

• Mövenpick (Mövenpick Hotel Colombo) — positioned as a MICE destination with two ballrooms, several meeting rooms, terrace/breakout areas and rooftop bar — popular for networking breaks and interactive sessions. (business-standard.com)

• Hilton Colombo — business centre, meeting rooms and larger event spaces; often used for corporate meetings, networking breakfasts and evening receptions. (Hilton Colombo’s meeting & event pages list capacities and AV services.) (Shangri-La.com)

• Taj Samudra Colombo — central Colombo hotel with ballrooms, meeting rooms and garden/pre-function areas suitable for networking functions and banquets. Common choice for diplomatic / corporate events. (Shangri-La.com)

• Galle Face Hotel — heritage hotel with lawns, ballrooms and sea‑facing pre-function areas that work well for networking mixers, receptions and smaller conferences with an atmospheric setting. (Shangri-La.com)

Additional / boutique options (co-working + event-friendly)

• Sesaya Poshtel & Co‑Working (Rajagiriya, near Colombo) — explicit co‑working floors, meeting pods and regular community/networking events; good for smaller meetups, workshops and casual networking. (sesaya.co)

• Local coworking venues (CO‑LABs, WSPACE, etc.) — offer meeting rooms, rooftop event areas and training rooms that can be hired for networking events and workshops if you prefer a non-hotel setting. These can be easier for smaller, community-focused networking. (wspacesl.com)

Notes and next steps

• Capacities, AV packages, availability and pricing change often — I can check specific capacities, estimated costs or availability for any of the hotels above for particular dates. If you tell me the expected guest count, preferred neighbourhood (Galle Face / Colombo 1–7 / Rajagiriya), and event date (or date range), I’ll fetch up‑to‑date capacities, room/ballroom names and sample quotes.